On October 15, National Bank of Ukraine have issued a coin in honor of the defeat of the Russian army; 500th anniversary of the Battle of Orsha coin. Only 30,000 pieces of the 5 rubles Brilliant Uncirculated Nickel silver coins will be minted.
The coin obverse show above the small State Emblem of Ukraine, the right of which the inscription UKRAINE, under which the year of issue and the denomination in 2014 - five rubles in the center - a composition of four swords, symbolizing the military community of four nations: Poland, Lithuania, Belarusian, Ukrainian. Place crossing swords crowned stylized wreath of oak leaves - a symbol of military glory and victory. The National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo on the right.
The coin reverse depicts a symbolic battle song, based on - stylized pieces of cloth `Battle Orsheyu` created by an unknown member of the battle, right depicts Prince Constantine of Ostrog and conventionalized inscriptions: BATTLE / PID / Orsha (top left), 500 / YEARS ( bottom right).
Technical Specifications:
Value: 5 Rubles
Metal: Nickel Silver
Weight: 16.54g
Diameter: 35mm
Category: special uncirculated
Edge: corrugated
Mintage: 30,000
Artist: Volodymyr Taran , Kharuk Alexander , Sergei Kharuk
Sculptor: Vladimir Demianenko , Anatoly Demianenko
The 500th years anniversary of the victory in the battle at Orsha of the joint army of the Great Duchy of Lithuania and Polish Kingdom under the command of Ukrainian prince Konstantin Ostrozhsky in 1514 stopped the offensive attack of Moscow Grand Prince Vasili III Ivanovich and was of great international importance. Army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led by Prince Constantine Ostrog consisted of Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian and Belarusian troops won the battle.
