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2 Hryvni Steppe Eagle
| 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 | At center, the small National Emblem of Ukraine (trident) is displayed within a decorative wreath composed of stylized images of selected flora and fauna species. Surrounding the central emblem, a four-line Cyrillic legend in the field reads УКРАЇНА, 2 ГРИВНІ, and 1999, denoting the issuing country, denomination, and year of issue. The wreath motif reinforces the coin's nature-themed series context. |
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| Obverse lettering | УКРАЇНА 2 ГРИВНІ 1999 (Translation: Ukraine 2 Hryvnia 1999) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a naturalistic depiction of a Steppe Eagle (Aquila rapax) shown in the open steppe landscape of Askania-Nova, rendered in fine relief. The bird is portrayed with characteristic detail, conveying its imposing presence in its native habitat. Along the upper circumference, the Cyrillic legend ОРЕЛ СТЕПОВИЙ arcs above the central design, while the scientific binomial AQUILA RAPAX appears in Latin lettering below or along the lower circumference, providing both the vernacular Ukrainian and scientific names of the species. |
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