This coin celebrates Zaporizhzhia, a city with a rich history, which derives its name from the famous Dnipro rapids. One of the largest administrative, industrial and cultural centers in southern Ukraine, the city uniquely combines natural beauty, industrial giants and various architectural monuments. The island of Khortytsia, a unique natural site and a historical and spiritual center of the Zaporizhzhia lands, is located near the city.
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Obverse : Above is the small coat of arms of Ukraine, to the right of which is the semicircular legend ??????? (Ukraine); there is the following symbolic composition: against the background of a matte vertical strip, symbolizing the Dnipro River, there are stylized images of structures on the island of Khortytsia; On the right is the city's coat of arms; on the left is a plan of the Oleksandr Fortress, which was located on the site of the modern city of Zaporizhzhia; the coat of arms and the plan are connected to a bridge, like two banks of a river; Under the bridge is the following legend: 5 / ??????? /2020 (5/hryvnias/2020); On the left, below the plan, on a plain background, is the mint mark of the NBU banknote printing and minting works.
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Reverse : on a plain background is the following stylized composition symbolizing the history of the city and modern life: on the background of the smooth outline of a Cossack's face is the church of St. Nicholas, to the left of which there is a sculpture of stone; To the right is the historic building of the city; modern and stylized residential buildings form the background of the entire composition; Below is the horizontal legend ????????? (Zaporizhzhia), under which the dam of the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station is located.
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Country : Ukraine
Year : 2020
Quality : S/C
Face value : 5 hryven
Circulation : 40,000 units
Diameter : 35mm
Weight : 16.55g
Metal : Nickel plated
