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100 Hryven Pectoral
| Issuer | National Bank of Ukraine |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Weight | 34.55 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a braided rope border with an intricate floral ornament separating the tiers of the pectoral design. At the center, the small National Emblem of Ukraine (trident) is prominently placed above the date 2003. The legend УКРАЇНА and the denomination 100 ГРИВЕНЬ are inscribed within the field, accompanied by the metal purity designation and fineness weight. The Mint logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine appears within the design, completing the obverse layout in a classical decorative style reflective of ancient Ukrainian ornamental traditions. |
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| Obverse lettering | УКРАЇНА 100 ГРИВЕНЬ 2003 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the celebrated Scythian gold pectoral, set against a stylized representation of a Scythian burial kurgan. Enlarged details of the pectoral's upper decorative tier are prominently rendered, showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship of the original ancient artifact. Above the pectoral, a mare with her foal is depicted in high relief, referencing the animal friezes characteristic of Scythian art. Below, two male figures are shown stretching an animal skin between them, a motif drawn directly from the famous pectoral discovered in the Tovsta Mohyla kurgan in Ukraine. |
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