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10 Hryven Zhovkva Synagogue
| Issuer | National Bank of Ukraine |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the Zhovkva Synagogue in full architectural elevation set against a stylized, conventionalized decorative plan of the building rendered in the background. The synagogue is portrayed with fine architectural detail, emphasizing its historic Renaissance-Baroque character. Above the central image, a curved legend reads СИНАГОГА в м. ЖОВКВА (Synagogue in the city of Zhovkva). |
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| Mint | National Bank of Ukraine Mint |
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Zhovkva's Renaissance-era synagogue, built in the early 17th century, was one of the fortified synagogues of the Ruthenian Voivodeship — a type designed to serve as a defensive bastion during Tatar and Cossack raids. The structure survived centuries of conflict only to be gutted during the Nazi occupation, when it was used as a stable and munitions store. By 2012 it remained a roofless ruin, and this coin was issued partly in connection with ongoing restoration efforts supported by Ukrainian and international Jewish heritage organizations.