This coin commemorates an ancient city, which has a rich history, and which is located in the Poltava oblast on the Lokhvytsia River. The city was first mentioned in historical sources in 1320 as an ancient Rus settlement in the Pereiaslav territories. In the middle of the 17th century, the city received Magdeburg rights and a coat of arms. During the national liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people, the Cossack community of Lokhvytsia (Sotnia) participated in many battles as part of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi's army.
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Obverse : Above is the small coat of arms of Ukraine, below which is the year of issue of the coin 2020; In a square, on a plain background, are the city's coat of arms reflected in the water and the vertical legends ??????? (UKRAINE) (to the left of the coat of arms) and face value 5 ??????? (5 HRYVNIAS) (to the right of the coat of arms); around the square there is a decorative ornament; There is also the mint mark of the NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Factory (under the legend UKRAINE).
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Reverse : on a plain background there is a composition consisting of the architectural monuments of Lokhvytsia; Above right is a stylized oak tree and plants symbolizing the beauty of nature. There are also the following legends: ??????? LOKHVYTSIA (under plants), 700 ????? (700 YEARS) (to the right of the bell tower) and ????? ??????? ?????? (FIRST WRITTEN MENTION) (below, in a semicircle).
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Country : Ukraine
Year : 2019
Quality : S/C
Face value : 5 hryven
Circulation : 45,000 units
Diameter : 35mm
Weight : 16.55g
Metal : Nickel plated
