Ukraine, Republic. Nikolai Gogol's Evenings on a Farm near Dykanka Commemorative AR Proof 50 Hryvnias. Kiev, 2009. Portrait of Gogol holding quill in ornamental frame, surrounded by characters from the stories; НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ divided by coat of arms above, date to right, denomination below / Illustration of the 'Christmas Eve' story with the Christmas Star with yellow sapphire as a flame in centre. KM 564. 500g, 85mm, 12h.
Mint State; as issued by the National Bank of Ukraine. Very Rare; only 1,500 minted.
From the collection of GK.