UKRAINE 10 HRYVNAS STEPPE EAGLE (AQUILA RAPAX) BIRD FAUNA IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ukraine 10 hryvnas Steppe Eagle (Aquila Rapax) Bird Fauna Red Book proof 1999 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   1999 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Series: Flora and FaunaThe coins are dedicated to the rare species of falcons which inhabits virgin Ukrainian steppe - Aquila Rapax, the largest number of birds are kept and bred in Askanya Nova Zoo. In 1980 Aquila Rapax has been listed in Red Book of Ukraine.On the coin obverse set in the wreath made of the images of selected species of Flora and Fauna there is engraved the small National Emblem of Ukraine and the four line inscriptions: on the silver coin: (Ukraine/ 10 /hryvnia/1999), and the designation of the metal- Ag 925, its fineness, and 31,1, the coin weight in fineness; on the German silver coin - (Ukraine/ 2 /hryvnia/1999)On the coin reverse there is the image of Aquila Rapax in Askanya steppe. Around the circumference, there are inscriptions: AQUILA RAPAX. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.