Set of 3 commemorative coins of the NBU "Heroes of the Maidan": "Revolution of Dignity", "Euromaidan" and "Heavenly Hundred" (in booklet) is dedicated to the tragic events in Ukraine, which lasted from November 2013 to February 2014, and went down in history as the "Revolution of Dignity"
Description of the coins:
a) coin "REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY"
is dedicated to the civic courage and patriotism shown by Ukrainian citizens of all nationalities who strive to develop and strengthen the democratic state, the constitutional principles of democracy, human rights and freedoms.
On the obverse of the coin against a mirror background of a bell there is an inscription "UKRAINE" above, under which a participant of the events is depicted; on the relief background of the coin in the form of a flame there are: the Small State Emblem of Ukraine (right) and the denomination "5 UAH", the year of minting 2015, the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine (left).
The reverse of the coin depicts a composition in the form of a cross: one of the fragments of events is a violent confrontation (tampon printing is used), and the top of the coin has a stylized inscription - "REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY".
b) "Euromaidan" coin
is dedicated to the protest actions that took place throughout Ukraine from November 2013 to February 2014 and were filled with the desire of citizens for change and the European direction of development of Ukraine and its people.
The obverse of the coin features the following inscription on a relief background stylized as a waving flag: the inscription "UKRAINE" above, with the image of the Small State Emblem of Ukraine to the left; the denomination "5 UAH" and the year of minting 2015 (left); the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine (bottom); in the center, in the square formed by the inscription, are quotes from Article 5 of the Constitution of Ukraine: "THE PEOPLE ARE THE SUBJECT OF SOVEREIGNITY AND THE SOLE SOURCE OF AUTHORITY IN UKRAINE"; a fragment of a vich is depicted.
The reverse of the coin features a symbolic composition: against the background of the European Union flag, a hand clenched into a fist holds the State Flag of Ukraine (the flags are depicted using tampon printing), and the inscription "EUROMAYDAN" on the left.
c) coin "Heavenly Hundred"
is dedicated to the memory of the heroes who became a symbol of dignity, each of whom performed a personal feat, rebelling against violence and injustice, giving the most valuable thing - their lives for a newly revived Ukraine.
The obverse of the coin features the inscription "UKRAINE" on a paving stone background, below which is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine; carnations laid out on the paving stone symbolizing the shed blood of the Heroes, the inscription "HEROES DON'T DIE!", on a mirror background on the left - the denomination "5 Hryvnia" and the year of minting - 2015; on the right - the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The reverse of the coin depicts a composition: below the candle, the flame of which rises up against the blue and yellow (tampon printing) State Flag of Ukraine and symbolizes the souls of the Heroes, above on a mirror background is a stylized inscription - "Heavenly Hundred".
♥ Year established: 2015
♥ Size inches / (centimeters):
Face value 5 hryvnia
Diameter: 1,37" (3,5 cm)
Weight, g - 16,54
Quality special uncirculated
♥ Material: nickel silver
group - corrugated
Mintage, units 100,000