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1 Zlotnik Stelis Annulata Bee
| Issuer | Ukraine |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Zlotnik |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a highly detailed dorsal view of a Stelis annulata bee rendered in high relief, occupying the majority of the field. The Latin species name 'Stelis annulata' arcs along the upper legend in italic script, while the date '2023' is split to either side of the central motif at the mid-field. The Ukrainian common name 'Стеліс кільчастий' curves along the lower legend in Cyrillic script. A plain inner border ring frames the design, with small dot ornaments at the cardinal positions. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Issued as part of Ukraine's ongoing nature conservation series, this piece commemorates Stelis annulata, a kleptoparasitic bee that lays its eggs in the nests of other solitary bee species rather than constructing its own. The series has drawn attention during wartime for Ukraine's deliberate continuation of civilian cultural programs — the national mint maintained commemorative production schedules throughout 2022 and 2023 despite the Russian invasion.
The zlotnik denomination is a Ukrainian circulation-adjacent issue used specifically for collector coinage, not everyday transactions.