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10 Hryven 500th Anniversary of Kyiv's Magdeburg Law
| Issuer | National Bank of Ukraine |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the small State Emblem of Ukraine (trident) centrally positioned within an ornamental border composed of decorative motifs derived from official seals of the Kyiv city council of the 17th century. The legend УКРАЇНА appears above and the denomination 10 ГРИВЕНЬ together with the date 1999 below, all within the decorative surround. The overall design reflects the historical civic tradition of Kyiv through period-inspired ornamentation. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the Monument to the Magdeburg Right, situated on the bank of the Dnipro River in Kyiv, designed by architect Adrian Melensky and erected between 1802 and 1808. The neoclassical column monument is rendered in detail at centre, set against a stylized background evoking the cityscape. The arc legend МАГДЕБУРЗЬКЕ ПРАВО КИЄВА (Magdeburg Right of Kyiv) appears above, with the inscription 500 РОКІВ (500 Years) below, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the granting of Magdeburg Law to Kyiv. |
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