UKRAINE, 5 HRYVNAS, DMITRY LUTSENKO, POET, KIEV SILVER PROOF IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ukraine, 5 hryvnas, Dmitry Lutsenko, poet, Kiev silver proof coin 2006 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2006 Weight:   15,55 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   33     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The coins are dedicated to the 85th anniversary of birth of Dmytro Lutsenko (1921 - 1989), who was born in the village of Berezova Rudka of Poltava region. Dmytro Lutsenko was the author of texts of many famous songs: `My Kyiv`, `Grey Hairs`, `Front-Line Soldiers`, `Mother`s Cherry Tree`, `Autumn Gold`, etc.On the obverse of both coins the chestnut tree blossom cluster is depicted against the background of Kyiv panorama (to the right); above there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, thereunder - the inscription: ??????? (Ukraine), to the left the semicircular inscription against the mirror-like background: ???????????? ???? (National Bank) and the year of coinage - 2006; denomination on the silver coin - ?`??? ??????? (5 Hryvnias), the name of the metal and its fineness - Ag 925, its weight in fineness - 15.55, on the German silver coin: ??? ?????? (2 Hryvnias). On both coins there is the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the coin reverse of both coins there is a portrait of Dmytro Lutsenko, to the right whereof two chestnut blossom clusters and conventionalized inscriptions: ????????/ ????? 1921/ ???? 1989 (Berezova/ Rudka/ 1921/ Kyiv/ 1989);and two semicircular inscriptions: above - ?? ???? ?? ??????, ????? ???! (How cannot anybody love you, my Kyiv, below - ?????? ??????? (Dmytro Lutsenko). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.