925 high standard silver
Weight: 31.1
Diameter: 38.61
"proof"
Rim: incised
Mintage: 5000
In circulation since February 30, 2001.
Commemorative coin of 10 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to Ivan Mazepa (1687-1709), the Hetman of the left-bank Ukraine, a well-known public and political figure, patron of education and art, the person of hard and dramatic fate, who tried to conduct prudent but consistent policy, geared to winning of independence of Ukraine.
On the coin obverse there is the composition similar to the whole Series of coins which embodies the National idea of the Unified Ukraine: the small State Emblem of Ukraine is supported by the figures of Michael the Archistrategos and crowned lion, which are symbols of Kyiv and Lviv Cities. On the coin there are the conventionalized inscriptions: УКРАЇНА, 2001,10, ГРИВЕНЬ, the Mint logo, as well as the designation of precious metal - Ag 925 and its pure weight - 31,1.
On the coin reverse within the beads circle there is a portrait of the Hetman with a bulava (Hetman's baton); his family emblem to the right and a cathedral to the left. There are circular conventionalized inscriptions: ІВАН МАЗЕПА and 1644-1709.
Artist: Oleksander Ivakhnenko. Sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.