20000 Coupons 1996, Ukraine
| in Krause book | Number: 95d |
| Years of issue: | 29.01.1996 - 17.09.1996 |
| Edition: | |
| Signatures: | no signature |
| Serie: | Temporary issue |
| Specimen of: | 17.11.1993 |
| Material: | Cotton fiber |
| Size (mm): | 126 х 57 |
| Printer: | Банкнотно-монетный двор Нацбанка Украины, Киев |
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Description
Watermark:
Zigzag pattern of 4 bars.
Avers:
Monument to Vladimir The Great is a majestic statue of the prince, who baptized Rus, located on a Vladimirskaya Gorka is a park and Dnieper. The composition of the monument includes the image of the holy prince in his right hand which is a large cross, and the left - the princely hat. Statue mounted on a brick pedestal, which has a cast-iron lining, and resembles a small chapel.
The history of the monument to Vladimir began in 1840 when the reconstruction was carried out Vladimir mountain slope which has been strengthened, and on it built the intermediate terrace. Vasily Demuth-Malinovsky - a famous Russian sculptor, has put forward the idea that the monument to Prince Vladimir put on the spot, where he was baptized the Russian people. Version of the monument with the figure of the prince, mounted on a high pedestal, was chosen by the Tsar Nicholas I. With the construction of the monument occurred hitch. Metropolitan of Kiev, said that to establish a monument in honor of the one who overthrows pagan idols - is unnatural. However, project managers have found a compromise - a project of the Vladimir Cathedral, which is sent by Filaret, was approved by the authorities.
The figure of Prince Vladimir was cast in St. Petersburg, where she was sent by train to Moscow. In Kiev the same statue should be carried on horseback, because the railway linking the two cities did not yet exist. In autumn 1853 a ceremonial opening of the monument to Vladimir.
Statue of Prince was installed on a brick octagonal pedestal, faced cast iron, which made the relief of the Baptism of Russia and Kiev patron archangel Michael. Weapon, the torch of education and fertility symbols - all these elements are shown at the bottom of the figure. In his right hand holding a cross, Vladimir, which were first installed gas-jets, and then light bulbs. With the help of these cross shining in the night and can be seen from afar.
On the left side is a small coat of arms of Ukraine.
The state coat of arms of Ukraine (Державний Герб України) or commonly the Tryzub (Тризуб, "trident") is the national coat of arms of Ukraine, featuring the same colors found on the Ukrainian flag, a blue shield with a gold trident. It represents the triune God on earth and in heaven.
Denomination is centered.
Revers:
The facade of the National Bank of Ukraine building.
The building is striking in its majestic beauty and grace. Beautiful two-storey house with eight columned portico and two projections on the sides of the facade was bought from the Polish nobility to the office of the State Commercial Bank. Construction was carried out in 1902, designed by Kiev architect Alexander Kobelev, using sketches by Alexander Verbitsky. Kiev aristocracy liked to visit a bank branch on financial matters, but not only on business: a magnificent hall for receptions held balls, masquerades for the higher ranks of Kiev.
On the right side is a small coat of arms of Ukraine.
The state coat of arms of Ukraine (Державний Герб України) or commonly the Tryzub (Тризуб, "trident") is the national coat of arms of Ukraine, featuring the same colors found on the Ukrainian flag, a blue shield with a gold trident. It represents the triune God on earth and in heaven.
Denominations in numerals are in all corners.
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