The National Bank put into circulation a commemorative coin with a nominal value of 2 hryvnia, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Taurida National University. Vernadsky, who after the occupation of the Crimea moved to Kiev.

As the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine informs, the coin is a continuation of the series Higher educational institutions of Ukraine. It is made of nickel silver, with a circulation of 30 thousand. pieces.

On the obverse of the coin are placed: at the top - the small State Emblem of Ukraine, under which is the inscription Ukraine; in the center - the logo of the Taurida National University. Vernadsky on both sides of which years: 1918 and 2018; below denomination 2 / hryvnia and the logo of the NBU Banknote and Mint (right).

On the reverse of the coin there is a building of the city theater in which the grand opening of the university took place on October 14, 1918, on the background of the building, on the right - a portrait of B. Vernadsky and inscriptions: Tavrichesky National University (at the top of the semicircle), the name V. Vernadsky (below semicircle), 100 years (under the building), October 14, 1918 (left). The price of a coin is 40 UAH. This is reported LIGABusinessInform.