10 Hryven Prince Kyi

1998 year


Silver (.925)	33.63 g	38.61 mm

Description

Issuer	Ukraine
Issuing bank	National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period	Republic (1991-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1998
Value	10 Hryven 10 UAH = USD 0.24
Currency	Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	33.63 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Thickness	3.28 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#30618
Rarity index	83%

Reverse

Against the background of an roll there is a three-view composition, consisted of the depiction of the Prince Kyi, figures of three brothers-riders and a woman (Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv and their sister Lybid) and a fortress upon the hill. There is a conventionalized legend on the coin: КИЙ (Kyi (above) and КНЯЖА УКРАЇНА (Princes of Ukraine) (underneath in two line).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
КИЙ
КНЯЖА УКРАЇНА

Translation:
Kyi
Princes of Ukraine

Engraver: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Vitalii Kozachenko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Commemorative coin "Kyi" starts the Princes of Ukraine Series and commemorates The Prince Kyi, a legendary founder of the city of Kyiv and Kyiv state at the end of 5th-beginning of 6th centuries.

Interesting fact

The 10 Hryven (Prince Kyi) 1998 coin from Ukraine features a unique design, with the obverse side depicting a portrait of Prince Kyi, a legendary Ukrainian prince who is said to have founded the city of Kyiv in the 5th century. The reverse side of the coin features a stylized image of the Prince's sword and shield, along with the coat of arms of Ukraine. This coin is considered a collector's item and is not in circulation, making it a rare and valuable addition to any coin collection.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1998	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Hryven (Prince Kyi) 1998 coin.