The “Garden of Divine Songs” silver coin with a denomination of 20 hryvnias was issued in a circulation of 2,500 pieces.
The National Bank of Ukraine is putting into circulation the “Garden of Divine Songs” coin, dedicated to the outstanding Ukrainian philosopher and writer Hryhoriy Skovoroda.
This was reported by the regulator’s press service, noting that the “Garden of Divine Songs” silver coin with a denomination of 20 hryvnias was issued in a circulation of 2,500 pieces.
“The commemorative coin is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Ukrainian philosopher, poet, teacher, graduate of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy – Hryhoriy Savich Skovoroda. Hryhoriy Skovoroda is one of the brightest figures in Ukrainian philosophy and literature,” the message reads.
The obverse of the coin features a small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, to the left of which are the inscriptions: UKRAINE and the coin minting year 2022; on the right – denomination of 20 and the graphic symbol of the hryvnia; the main composition of the obverse is a symbolic stylized fountain, which is an allegory of God filling various vessels with water, metaphors of man and the human soul.
The reverse of the coin depicts a metaphorical artistic composition: under a cherry tree – a young man playing a pipe, next to it – an open book, the symbolic world of H. Skovoroda; around – mirror symbolic figures trying to catch the philosopher, and the inscription in a semicircle – “the world caught me and did not catch me”.
The war in Ukraine and new coins:
In April 2022, the White House dedicated the coin to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi.
On May 5, Estonia announced that it will issue a “Glory to Ukraine” coin.
On May 10, 2022, commemorative coins with Ukrainian symbols were issued in the USA.
On July 6, 2022, the White House released a collectible coin honoring the defenders of Snake Island.
On July 11, the NBU issued new coins dedicated to the war with Russia.
On July 25, the NBU put into circulation commemorative coins of the “Armed Forces of Ukraine” series.
On November 21, the National Bank of Ukraine presented the commemorative medal “City of Heroes – Kharkiv”.
