Coin Ukraine 1999 #30 2 UAH Panas Myrnyi
Putting into circulation: May 7, 1999
Metal: German silver
Weight, gr: 12.8
Diameter, mm: 31
Mintage: 50 000
Series: Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine
Description
The coin is dedicated to 150th anniversary of Panas Myrnyi (P.Y.Rudchenko, 1849-1920), an outstanding democratic writer, author of the well-known realistic works: `How Can Bullocks Bellow while a Manger Full is?` `Lymerivna`, `Hungry Freedom`, `Streetwalker`, etc.
On the coin obverse there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine in the centre of the circle made of beads, set in cranberry bush sprays and the conventionalized inscriptions: УКРАЇНА, 2 ГРИВНІ, 1999 (Ukraine/ 2/ hryvnia/ 1999).
On the coin reverse there is a depiction of the writer`s portrait surrounded by the conventionalized inscriptions: ПАНАС МИРНИЙ (П.Я.РУДЧЕНКО) (Panas Myrnyi (P.Y.Rudchenko), 1849 and 1920 and his facsimile
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