Decennial of Entry of the Historical Centre of the City of Lviv in the UNESCO World Heritage List (silver)
Decennial of Entry of the Historical Centre of the City of Lviv in the UNESCO World Heritage List (silver)
Friday, 24 October 2008
Rating: 10 grivnas
metall: silver (Ag 925)
circulation: 5000
diametr: 38,6 mm
The weight: 31,1 grams
herd: corrugated
series: Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine
category: proof
NBU Price: 600
The commemorative coin is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of entry of the historical centre of the city of Lviv in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The first record of Lviv is dated 1256 and this year is supposed to be its foundation date. The city as if fascinates with its centuries-old history and beauty. Wonderful architectural monuments can be seen at every turn forming together one of the most beautiful historico-architectural complexes of Europe.
On the obverse there is depicted the decorative sculpture of the Glory from the facade of the Lviv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of S.Krushelnytska; there are: above - the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, the circumferential legends: НАЦІОНАЛЬН
On the reverse there is depicted conventionalized composition consisting of five towers of the city of Lviv: Armenian Cathedral tower, Assumption Church tower, City Hall tower, Roman Catholic Cathedral tower and Bernardine monastery tower (from left to ri
artist: Volodymyr Demianenko
sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko