Denomination Metal Weight of pure precious metals, g Diameter, mm Quality class of coinage Edge Mintage, pcs
5 silver (Ag 925) 15.55 33 proof corrugated 3000
Series: Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine
The coins are dedicated to the 85th anniversary of birth of Dmytro Lutsenko (1921 – 1989), who was born in the village of Berezova Rudka of Poltava region. Dmytro Lutsenko was the author of texts of many famous songs: `My Kyiv`, `Grey Hairs`, `Front-Line Soldiers`, `Mother`s Cherry Tree`, `Autumn Gold`, etc.
On the obverse of both coins the chestnut tree blossom cluster is depicted against the background of Kyiv panorama (to the right); above there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, thereunder – the inscription: УКРАЇНА (Ukraine), to the left the semicircular inscription against the mirror-like background: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК (National Bank) and the year of coinage – 2006; denomination on the silver coin – П`ЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ (5 Hryvnias), the name of the metal and its fineness – Ag 925, its weight in fineness – 15.55 and the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.
On the coin reverse of both coins there is a portrait of Dmytro Lutsenko, to the right whereof two chestnut blossom clusters and conventionalized inscriptions: Березова/ Рудка 1921/ Київ 1989 (Berezova/ Rudka/ 1921/ Kyiv/ 1989);and two semicircular inscriptions: above – ЯК ТЕБЕ НЕ ЛЮБИТИ, КИЄВЕ МІЙ! (How cannot anybody love you, my Kyiv, below – ДМИТРО ЛУЦЕНКО (Dmytro Lutsenko).
Designer: Roman Chaikovskyi
Engraver: Roman Chaikovskyi