The United States has issued two silver investment coins depicting Ukrainian national symbols. Denomination of coins – 1 US dollar ,
KYIV. UkraineGate , 10 , May , 2022 | Ukraine News .
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“American silver investment coins with a face value of 1 US dollar in 2022 issue are among the coins that perpetuate the courageous resistance of Ukrainian defenders to the Russian occupiers and the desire of Ukrainians to defend their independence and sovereignty,” the statement said.
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The reverses of both coins depict a woman who embodies the image of freedom. The design of the reverse side of the coin is based on a sketch by the artist and medalist Adolf Alexander Weinman “Walking Freedom”. This design was originally used for a 50-cent US coin, which was minted between 1916 and 1947.
The design of investment coins of 2022 reflects many Ukrainian national symbols. On the reverse of the first coin around the woman in a flower wreath flutters a blue and yellow flag.
On the reverse of the second woman is dressed in the colors of the Ukrainian flag and walks in a field of sunflowers. In addition, a woman’s wreath is made of sunflowers, and she holds a bouquet of these flowers in her hands.
As noted, sunflower inflorescences have become a symbol of mourning for Ukrainian heroes killed in the Donbass and a symbolic embodiment of the Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Ukraine, which falls annually on August 29.
The obverse of both coins depicts the cult American eagle in flight. The design of the obverse of investment coins of this type was updated in 2021, it was created by artist Emily Damstra.
On the obverse of the second coin there is an image of an eagle – color, made in the colors of Ukrainian symbols.
Source: Ukrgate
