UKRAINE: SILVER COIN "GARDEN DORMOUSE" FAUNA -1999 RARE Start Price USD 399.99 Current Price USD 399.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 28, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Location Ukraine See more about 'UKRAINE: SILVER COIN "GARDEN DORMOUSE" FAUNA -1999 RARE' Description  Commemorative Coin Garden Dormouse "Flora and Fauna" series   VERY RARE   In circulation since December 15, 1999. Denomination, hryvnia: 10.Metal: Silver 925Weight, g: 31.1.Diameter, mm: 38.61.Quality: proof.Rim: incised.Mintage: ONLY 5 000.   Certificate issued by National Bank of Ukraine is included. Commemorative coins of 10 and 2 Hryvnias denomination are dedicated to the only species of dormouse (eliomys quercinus) in the fauna of Ukraine, which is occasionally met in the coniferous-deciduous forests of plains, mountains and in the gardens of marshy woodlands and forest-steppe (Rivno, Kyiv and Cherkasy regions).The garden dormouse is active at dusk and at night. In winter the animal is in hibernation till April. The nests are built mostly in hollows and among the roots of the trees. The preferable food is seeds of the trees, fruits, molluscs, insects, eggs, baby birds and small rodents. In the period from 1900 till 1980 there were found out only eight species of eliomys quercinus on the territory of Ukraine. In 1980 eliomys quercinus was included into the Red Book of Ukraine.  On the coin obverse there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine in the garland made of different species of flora and fauna. On the coin reverse there is a picture of a garden dormouse sitting on a raspberry twig and the circular legend:  ELIOMYS QUERCINUS. Original box additional $5   PLEASE LOOK MY OTHER COINS !   PAYMENT :   Only by PayPal. Payment must be sent within 7 days, after winning the auction, otherwise i reserve the right to file a non-payment bidder alert and to relist the item. I confirm the receipt of your money transfer within 1 business day. I will leave feedback, right after I receive it from You.   SHIPPING : WORLDWIDE (only registered mail) I will gladly combine shipping to save your money. Cost - $9.99    If you have any questions feel free to use "Ask seller a question" feature above.  Ask questions before bidding / buying. !!! Take a look at my other lots maybe you will find something that interests you !!! Thanks  for your attention.    Good luck! Place a Bid!