The National Bank of Ukraine has announced the sale of a commemorative silver coin with a denomination of 10 hryvnias, which will take place on May 27. The price of one coin will be 5,876 hryvnias. This coin is dedicated to the unique technique of plontanism by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk and is titled
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“Plontanism (Ivan Marchuk)”
.
Each buyer will have the opportunity to purchase no more than one coin. The NBU noted that the coin is made of 925 silver, the year of minting is 2024, and the weight of the precious metal in pure form is 31.1 grams. The edge of the coin is smooth with recessed inscriptions, and the total mintage will be 7,500 pieces. The coin will be sold in a special case.
Original Design of the Coin
“The commemorative coin serves as a tribute to an outstanding master whose talent and innovative approach to painting have gained recognition worldwide. It embodies the inexhaustible creative power and depth of the Ukrainian soul, which live in every intricate line on the artist’s canvases,” reads the description of the coin.
Image on the Coin
On the obverse of the coin (the front side), a fragment of the painting
“Awakening”
, created by Ivan Marchuk in 1992, is depicted at the center of the composition. To the right of the composition on a matte background are the inscription
“UKRAINE”
and the small State Emblem of Ukraine. On the reverse (the back side), a fragment of the painting
“Awakening”
is shown — the image of a girl with a blue and yellow ribbon on her head, standing against the backdrop of
“the blooming infinity of native spaces, symbolizing the awakening of Ukraine”
.