2003

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: Sport The coin is dedicated to the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, which will take place in 2004 in Athens (Greece). 2 hryvnias, year of issue: 2003. Circulation: 30000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 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: 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: 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.

Series: Outstanding Persons of Ukraine Dedicated to writer, publicist, public figure, humanist Volodymyr Galaktionovich Korolenko (27.07.1853 - 25.12.1921), who was born in Zhytomyr. The life and work of the writer are closely linked to the Ukrainian people and their culture. In his stories and stories, "The Forest is Noise", "The Day of Judgment", "In Bad Society", "The Blind Musician", "The Paradox", "The Dream of Makar" reveals the spiritual beauty and life of the people of Ukraine, its nature. 2 hryvnias, year of issue: 2003 Circulation: 50000 pieces, Metal: nickel silver, Weight 12,8 grams.