Auction coin: 2005, Ukraine, 5 Hryven - commemorative issue: „1300th Anniversary of Korosten” from coin-series: „Ancient cities of Ukraine”.

  The coin is dedicated to the town of Korosten (annalistic Iskorosten), one of the ancient towns in the territory of Ukraine (Zhytomir region), which was first mentioned in the chronik writer Nestor's "Tale of bygone years" for the year of 945.

  Features: special Uncirculated,  composition: Manganese-brass (German silver), diameter-35.0 mm, weight: 16.54 g. Mintage of 30,000 pcs. Mint: Kyiv,Ukraine.

  Obverse: there is depicted in the center the small National Emblem of Ukraine, under it - 2005, the coin issue year and the circular inscriptions: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) and ПЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ (5/ hryvnia) (beneath), as well as the Mint logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine.

  Reverse: there is a depiction of the town panorama, on the foreground there is a silver earring (dated before 946), which was found during an archeological dig on the territory of the town, at the top right corner there is the coat of arm of the town of Korosten, as well as inscriptions: 1300/ РОКІВ, above to the left and КОРОСТЕНЬ Korosten, beneath and in semicircle.  Edge: corrugated. 

  I am dissolving parts of my private collection. Collector's exchange is possible.

  Condition – UNC, please have a look at the photos, the pictures show the original coin, with will be shipped. The photos are part of the description.  If you have any doubts - please write, I am happy to answer any question, I can send an additional photo. This is a private auction.  

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