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1 Zlotnik Peregrine Falcon
| Issuer | Ukraine |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a highly detailed relief depiction of a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in a dynamic hunting stoop posture, wings partially folded and talons extended, set within an inner circle bordered by decorative dots. The Latin scientific name 'Falco peregrinus' arcs along the upper portion of the legend in Latin script, while the Cyrillic name 'Сапсан' (Peregrine Falcon) appears along the lower border. The split date '20 21' is inscribed at either side of the inner circle near the lower field. The overall design is rendered in a naturalistic artistic style against a smooth field. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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The zlotnik is a pre-metric Ukrainian unit of weight historically equivalent to roughly 4.26 grams, revived here as a denomination name rather than a functional monetary measure — Ukraine has issued this brass wildlife series largely as collectible circulation pieces celebrating endangered and protected species under domestic conservation law. The Peregrine Falcon (*Falco peregrinus*) was once functionally extinct as a breeding bird across much of continental Europe following the widespread agricultural use of DDT after World War II, with populations only recovering after the pesticide's prohibition in the 1970s and 1980s.