“The NBU issued a new coin for the 100th anniversary of Ukrainian Radio: where and when it can be purchased The National Bank presented a commemorative 5 hryvnia coin for the centenary of Ukrainian Radio. The coin is made of nickel silver with a mintage of 50,000 and will be available for purchase from November 26, 2024.”, — write on: unn.ua
“On November 15, 2024, a solemn presentation of the new commemorative coin “100 years since the founding of “Ukrainian Radio” dedicated to the centenary of Ukrainian Radio” took place at the T.G. Shevchenko National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet of Ukraine,” the message reads. .
After the presentation of the coin, the participants of the event redeemed the “New Century of Ukrainian Radio” postage stamp, which was issued by Ukrposhta on the occasion of the radio station’s centenary.
It is reported that on the obverse of the commemorative coin “100 years since the founding of “Ukrainian Radio”” in the center of the composition there is a small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, around which the phrase SPEAK KYIV is repeatedly repeated, emphasizing the historical and modern role of Kyiv as a center of communication. This element also displays a stylized fragment of the contact line and the spread of radio waves over the occupied territories, symbolizing the importance of Ukrainian Radio in defending national identity and countering enemy propaganda. Above is the inscription UKRAINE, on the left – denomination 5 with the graphic symbol of the hryvnia ₴ (horizontally), minting year – 2024 (vertically), below – the logo of the Banknote and Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The reverse of the coin depicts the propagation of radio waves in a stylized manner, the source of which is the dot above the letter “i” in the word “radio”. This letter is depicted in the form of a kind of mast, which symbolizes the identification of Ukrainian Radio itself. Below the composition is the inscription UKRAINIAN / RADIO 1924, which means the year of the foundation of the largest radio network in Ukraine.
Artists: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhiy Kharuk.
The sculptor is Anatoly Demyanenko.
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The commemorative coin “100 years since the founding of “Ukrainian Radio”” was put into circulation on November 15, 2024. It has a denomination of 5 hryvnias, is made of nickel silver, and the minting quality category is “special uncirculated”.
Circulation – 50,000 pieces in souvenir packaging.
It will be possible to buy a commemorative coin in the online store of numismatic products of the National Bank of Ukraine from November 26, 2024, as well as at distributor banks (the list of which is indicated on the page of the official online representative office of the National Bank).
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