Description:
Obverse
Above is Ukraine's small coat of arms, below which is the legend УКРАЇНА/ 5 ГРИВЕНЬ (Ukraine/5 hryvnias); to the right is the issue year 2017. Against a smooth background is a cross, to the left of which is a conventionalized page from the Bible translated into German by Martin Luther. The Bible's decorative marker, with a Ukrainian ornament, symbolizes Ukraine's involvement in the Reformation. To the right of the cross are the five theses that are central to this movement: ТІЛЬКИ/ПИСАННЯ/ ТІЛЬКИ/ВІРА/ ТІЛЬКИ/БЛАГОДАТЬ/ ТІЛЬКИ/ХРИСТОС/ ТІЛЬКИ/БОГОВІ СЛАВА (Scripture/alone/ faith/alone/ grace/alone/ Christ/alone/ Praise be/to God alone. The mint mark of the NBU Banknote Printing and Minting Works is below to the right.
Reverse
Against a (pad-printed) red and black background symbolizing the dramatic nature of those times, is a crucifix, to the right of which is an image of Martin Luther holding a piece of paper with his theses; there are the following legends: МАРТІН/ ЛЮТЕР (Martin/Luther) (above) and 500 РОКІВ/ РЕФОРМАЦІЇ (500 years /since the beginning of the Reformation) (vertical to the left).
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