The Bank of Ukraine issued on 20 July 2 coins with facial 2 and 10 Hryven struck one in alpaca and the other in silver, both with the same design, with the difference that the facial minor is colored, belonging to the series "Flora and Fauna of Ukraine", the coins are dedicated to Cypripedium calceolus , an orchid lady's slipper called the genus Cypripedium, which is currently in danger of extinction.
Characteristics of coins
Face value: 2 hryvni / 10 Hryven
Metal: Alpaca / 925
Diameter: 31 mm / 38.6 mm
Weight: 12.8 g / 31.1 g
Issuing volume: 30,000 / 3,000
Face value: 2 hryvni / 10 Hryven
Metal: Alpaca / 925
Diameter: 31 mm / 38.6 mm
Weight: 12.8 g / 31.1 g
Issuing volume: 30,000 / 3,000
Orchid Cypripedium calceolus
It is a plant that is distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, stretching from Europe to Asia to the Pacific Ocean.
herbaceous plant consisting of three to four amplexicaules leaves and 1 or 2 large flowers. Flower consists of just greater than brown petals sepals.
The lip color egg yolk and inflated reminds a slipper hence its name "sabot of Venus", "sabot lady" or "lady slipper".
It blooms from May to July.
It is found in open woodland areas, in wet calcareous soils. Their populations have declined greatly in European countries, as it has been collected due to its appeal, and consequently given legal protection in several countries as it is in danger of extinction.
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