2003

Series: Folk musical instruments The coin is dedicated to the Ukrainian folk string-tweezers musical instrument. Bandura is one of the most popular Ukrainian folk instruments and is known since the XV century. From the 20s of XX century. The art of the bandura game is experiencing a period of rebirth. 2 hryvnias, year of issue: 2003 Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: bimetal of non-precious metals, Weight 9.4 grams.

Series: Other coins The coin is dedicated to one of the oldest archives in the state - the Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine, which was founded in 1852 on the initiative of the Interim Commission for the consideration of ancient acts in Kyiv, Podilsky and Volyn Governor-General, which began its activities in 1853. Today, the collection of the archive contains about 1.5 million units of unique documents on the history of Ukraine from the XIII-early XX centuries, among which there are parchment certificates of the XIII-XV centuries, universals of Ukrainian hetmans, the collection of incunabula and old-age books, the Arch of Kosh Nova Zaporozhye Sich, the General Description of the Left Bank of Ukraine, documents of the institutions of the Hetmanate, monastic and church funds, personal funds.5 hryvniasYear of issue: 2003Mintage: 30000 pcsMetal: Bimetals of non-precious metals,Weight 9.4 grams.

Series: Outstanding Persons of Ukraine The coin is dedicated to the Ukrainian poet-songwriter Andriy Samilovich Malyshko (02.11.1912 - 17.02.1970). Lyrical works by A.Malyshka, dedicated to music by P.Mayboroda ("Kiev waltz", "Song about a rushnik", "The Road", etc.), became folk songs. 2 hryvnias, year: 2003 Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.

Series: Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The coin is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the capital of Ukraine from Kyiv from Nazi invaders in November 1943 during the remarkable offensive operation of the second period of the Great Patriotic War - the battle for the Dnieper, which resulted in the destruction of the Eastern Wall and the completion of the radical change in the course of the war. 5 hryvnias Year of issue: 2003 Circulation: 30,000 pieces, Metal: German silver, Weight 16.54 grams.

Series: Outstanding Persons of Ukraine The coin is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the birth of the Ukrainian teacher, the Honored Teacher of the Ukrainian SSR, the winner of the State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR Vasily Alexandrovich Sukhomlynsky (September 28, 1918 - September 2, 1970). He is the author of many scientific works, books (including "Heart I give to children"), works of art for children, he devoted all his life to children, 33 years working as director of the Pavlyshy high school in Kirovograd region, raising civil liberty, faith in a good foundation in man, love To the native land. 2 hryvnias, year: 2003 Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.

Series: Outstanding Persons of Ukraine The coin is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Ukrainian kobzar Ostap Nikitovich Veresaya (Ostap Sokirinsky, Labsa, Radchishin) (1803 - 1890's). Possessing powerful artistic means of influencing the listener, the kobzar tried to carry only high ethical standards to the people, to give positive emotions, to find the words that were expected of him. T. Shevchenko in 1860 gave him his `Kobzar`. Heresy's creativity attracted the attention of M. Lysenko, I. Franko, F. Kolessa, M. Grinchenko and others. His concerts took place in Kyiv, St. Petersburg. 2 hryvnias, year: 2003 Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.

Series: Other coins The coin is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of world aviation. The dream of a person to rise in the air existed for many centuries, but practically aviation (from the avis avian-bird) began to develop only in the twentieth century. The first on the plane was an internal combustion engine by American mechanics brothers Wright. On December 17, 1903, the first successful flight of their aircraft took place. And in the late 30's a jet engine appeared. And since then, the development of aviation is a seven-step process. 2 hryvnias, year: 2003 Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.

Series: Flora and fauna The coin is dedicated to the representative of a number of needles, the only endymic subspecies of the Black Sea Seahorse in the fauna of Ukraine, whose range of distribution is the Azov and Black Seas. 2 hryvnias, year of issue: 2003 Circulation: 50000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.

Series: Ancient Cities of Ukraine Dedicated to this ancient city. At the end of VI - beginning of V century. B.C. During the Greek colonization the ancient city of Kercinitida arose. For the first time in written sources about him mentions Hecatea Miletus, later - Herodotus, Ptolemy, Arrian. Today, Evpatoria is an all-Ukrainian children's sanatorium, climatic and balneogradskogo resort. 5 hryvnias Year of issue: 2003 Circulation: 50000 pcs., Metal: nickel silver, Weight 16.54 grams.

Series: Outstanding Persons of Ukraine The coin is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Boris Romanovich Hmyria - the singer (bass), who reached the tops of world performing arts. Soloist of Kharkov (1936) and Kiev (1939-1957) theaters of opera and ballet, People's Artist of the USSR (1951), laureate of the State Prize of the USSR (1952). During his years of creative life he has made over 600 chamber works, 39 opera parties, 85 fragments of vocal-stage and symphonic works in the world executive treasury. 2 hryvnias, year of issue: 2003 Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.