Ukraine issued a memorial coin devoted to Chernobyl disaster
Source: National Bank of Ukraine
On April 26, on the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation the commemorative coin ‘Chernobyl. Renaissance. Black stork’.
This is the fourth coin in the series dedicated to the revival of wildlife in the territory of the Chernobyl reserve.
The face value of the commemorative coin is UAH 5. It is made of nickel silver. The circulation is 40,000 pieces, including 20,000 pieces in a souvenir package. It will be possible to purchase the coin starting today at 10:00 am in the online store of numismatic products of the National Bank.
The black stork is a rare bird that has become one of the peculiar symbols of the revival of life in the Chernobyl zone.
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