HomeWorld CoinsNational Bank of Ukraine Issues "Carol of the Bells" Commemorative Coin

National Bank of Ukraine Issues “Carol of the Bells” Commemorative Coin

ukraine Shchedryk carol of the bells coin

By National Bank of Ukraine….
On January 5, 2016, the National Bank of Ukraine held a presentation to celebrate the creation of two commemorative coins honoring “Shchedryk” (known in English-speaking countries as the “Carol of the Bells“). The coins come in a 5-hryvnia (UAH) German silver version and a 20-hryvnia silver edition.

The event was attended by representatives of the National Bank of Ukraine and the authors of sketches coins – Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk and Sergey Kharuk.

“Shchedryk” continues the “Ukrainian heritage” series of coins and is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the first performance of a work by Ukrainian composer and innovator, master of choral miniatures and author of about two hundred arrangements of folk songs Mykola Leontovich.

The 20-hryvnia silver coin (with case) is retail priced at about 56 UAH. The 5-hryvnia German silver coin is priced at 38 UAH. Mintages are limited to 3,000 and 50,000 units, respectively.

On the obverse of the 5-hryvnia German silver coin against a light background is a swallow in front of musical notes and clefs. The reverse features a group of singing carolers, one of them holding a Christmas star, above which is inscribed “Shchedryk, Shchedryk, SCHEDRIVOCHKA”.

The 20-hryvnia silver coin features a holographic image of sound vibrations coming from ornately decorated bells. Above this is four bars of “Shchedryk”, and above that is an effigy of Mykola Leontovich and a swallow. An embedded crystal can be found to the left. The reverse features carolers within the center of an eight-pointed star design.

CoinWeek
CoinWeekhttps://coinweek.com
Coinweek is the top independent online media source for rare coin and currency news, with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum.

Related Articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Bullion Sharks Silver

Bullion Sharks Gold

NGCX Holders and Grading