700 years of the first letter riddle about the city of Lokhvitsa Dedicated to the ancient city with a rich history, located in the Poltava region on the Lokhvitsa River, first mentioned in historical sources in 1320 as an ancient Russian settlement in the Pereyaslav land. In the middle of the 17th century, the city received Magdeburg rights and a coat of arms. During the national liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people, the Lokhvitsa Cossack hundred as part of the army of B. Khmelnitsky took part in many battles. On the obverse of the coin, at the top is the small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, under which is the year of minting the coin "2020"; in a square on a mirror background is depicted the coat of arms of the city, as if reflected in water, and the vertical inscriptions "UKRAINE" (to the left of the coat of arms), denomination - "5 HRYVNIA" (to the right of the coat of arms), around the square with the coat of arms is a decorative ornament; The logo of the NBU Mint was added to the lower left corner of the square. On the reverse of the coin, on a mirror background, there is a composition consisting of architectural monuments of the city of Lukhovitsy; at the top right, a stylized oak tree and plants have been added, symbolizing the local picturesque nature; there are also inscriptions: "LOKHVITSYA" (under the plants), below - "700 / ROYALTY", and at the very bottom, in a semicircle, "FIRST WRITTEN Riddle". Ukraine (in circulation since 08/27/2020) 2020 Characteristics of the coin Denomination: 5 hryvnia Mintage: 35,000 pcs. Material: nickel silver Quality: special uncirculated Diameter: 35.00 mm. Weight: 16.54 g.
