Ukraine 2 Hryvni 1999 - Platanthera Bifolia

Commemorative coin is dedicated to a rare species of European orchid in Ukrainian partially-wooded steppe zone, which is entered to the Red Book of Ukraine On the coin reverse there is a depiction of an enlarged orchid flower, to its left there is a flower stem with two leaves and inflorescence; to its right there are the circular inscriptions: ЛЮБКА ДВОЛИСТА (Butterfly Orchid) and PLATANTHERA BIFOLIA On the coin obverse set in the wreath made of images of plants and animals there is engraved the small National Emblem of Ukraine and a four line legend: