Hi everyone, Been picking up a few coins from this country lately. I find them interesting. Having Unusual Themes with Historical references and nice artwork. Here are a few to check out. Sorochynsky Fair was recognized as the best coin of Ukraine in 2005. Denomination: 5 hryvny. Mintage: 60,000 pcs. Material: nickel silver Quality: special uncirculated Diameter: 35.00 mm. Weight: 16.54 gr. Edge: Milled Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics value: 2 Hryvni Year of issue: 2016 Weight: 12.8 gr.Diameter: 31 mm. Composition: Cu-Ni-Zn (Nickel Silver) Quality of minting: Special uncirculated Mintage: 30000 100 Years to Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture Face value: 2 Hryvny Year of issue: 2017 Weight: 12.8 g Diameter: 31 mm Composition: Cu-Ni-Zn (Nickel Silver) Quality of minting: Special uncirculated Mintage: 35000 Medal - 100 years to Ukrainian State Bank foundation Ancient Galich Face value: 5 Hryvny Year of issue: 2017 Weight: 16.54 gr.Diameter: 35 mm. Composition: Cu-Ni-Zn (Nickel Silver) Quality of minting: Special uncirculated Mintage: 40000
Oh my goodness. Look what this mint is doing while we're minting these cartoonish Presidential and Sacagawea dollars.
Well, that is the difference between circulation coins and pieces made for collectors only. Christian
Picked up a few more,These coins are easy on the budget and a lot of bang for the buck. Ukraine 5 Hryven 2007 1100 Years of Chernihiv City The jubilee coin is dedicated to Chernihiv, one of the oldest cities of Ukraine, the first written mention whereof was made in 907. Chernihiv as the centre of an East Slavic tribe - Siverians since the late 9th century formed a part of the Kyivan Rus and was the second important and prosperous city after Kyiv. Denomination: 5 Hryven Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 16.54 g Diameter: 35 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 45000 Ukraine 5 Hryven 2016 Coin UNC Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Kyiv This coin commemorates St. Nicholas Cathedral. Designed by architect Volovskyi in a Gothic Revival style and built in early 20 century by architect Gorodetsky, the cathedral is Kyiv`s one of the most beautiful architectural monuments. Denomination: 5 Hryven Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 16.54 g Diameter: 35 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 30000 Ukraine 5 Hryven 2014 Coin UNC 500 Years of the Battle of Orsha The coin commemorates the victory the Grand Duchy of Lithuania achieved over the Russian army (then the army of Moskovy) in the battle of Orsha (today a city in Belarus), fought in 1514. This victory was of great international importance, as it halted the advance of the army of the Grand Prince of Moscow Vasili III of Russia. The army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, consisting of Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian and Belorussian troops, was commanded by Prince Konstanty Ostrogski of Lithuania. Denomination: 5 Hryven Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 16.54 g Diameter: 35 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 30000 Ukraine 5 Hryven 2005 Coin UNC Sviatohirsk Assumption Lavra Monastery The coin is dedicated to Sviatohirsk Assumption Monastery, a famous architectural and historical monument (17th - 19th cc), which was given the Lavra status in 2004. The monastery, founded at the bottom of the hill on the right bank of the Siversky Donets river, was first mentioned for the year 1624. The principle role in its architectural composition is played by St.Nicolas church (17th c.), the most ancient temple of the monastery, the main part of which is located inside a rock Denomination: 5 Hryven Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 16.54 g Diameter: 35 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 45000
I love that one of the cathedral is st. Nicholas. I have a weakness for coins displaying architecture though!
A few more i have coming from Ukraine. Ukraine 2 Hryvni 2011 Coin UNC Ivan Franko National University of Lviv The commemorative coin continues the `Higher Education Establishments of Ukraine` series and is dedicated to one of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe, a strong centre of science and education - the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv founded in 1661. With the University connected are activities of many famous scientists and schools of science which have made a considerable contribution to the development of Ukrainian and world science and culture. Denomination: 2 Hryvni Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 12.8 g Diameter: 31 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 45000 Ukraine 2017 Commemorative Medal Lviv Polytechnic National University Ukraine 5 Hryven 2016 Coin UNC Transport, Horse-drawn Tram Denomination: 5 Hryven Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 16.54 g Diameter: 35 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 35000 Ukraine 2 Hryvni 2015 Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytskyi The coin is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Andrei Sheptytskyi (his unreligious name being Roman-Maria-Aleksander), a prominent cleric, political and public figure, philanthropist and the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who contributed to the national self-preservation of the Ukrainian people. Sheptytskyi`s self-sacrificing work reaching out for mutual understanding in the Christian world and building peace between the Eastern and Western Churches, his ecumenical ideas were well in advance of his time Denomination: 2 Hryvni Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 12.8 g Diameter: 31 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 30000 Ukraine 5 Hryven 2010 Orthodox Feast - "Spas" The commemorative coin is dedicated to one of the major Orthodox feasts - the Transfiguration of Jesus (in common parlance - Spas, i.e. the Savior`s Feast) when grapes, apples, honey and other food are blessed by sprinkling with holy water. Denomination: 5 Hryven Metal: Nickel Silver Weight: 16.54 g Diameter: 35 mm Quality of coinage: Special Uncirculated Edge: Corrugated Mintage: 45000
Nice coins very nice!!! If possible can you tell me where in Ukraine is your contact for all the very nice coins you have acquired? you got me interested in those beautiful coins.
Hi Roberto, Glad you like the Ukraine coins too. I get them all on ebay.They are readily available at low prices.
My largest denomination coin at 200,000! More info here: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19906.html