2 Hryvni (Coins of Ukraine) 1996 front 2 Hryvni (Coins of Ukraine) 1996 back
2 Hryvni (Coins of Ukraine) 1996 photo
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2 Hryvni Coins of Ukraine

1996 year
Nickel brass (German silver) 12.8 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
2 Hryvni 2 UAH = USD 0.049
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (German silver)
Weight
12.8 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#14345
Rarity index
29%

Reverse

Depictions of the 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 Kopiyka, and 1 Hryvnia denominations in the centre and the commemoration in two lines in the top-left

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
МОНЕТИ
УКРАЇНИ

Translation:
Coins of
Ukraine

Engraver: Nadia Mitina

Designer: Oleksandr Ivakhnenko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is dedicated to the currency reform in Ukraine and putting into circulation the national currency - the hryvnia and kopiika - 1/100 of the hryvnia.

There are about 40 varieties of this coin.

Interesting fact

The 2 Hryvni coin from Ukraine, made of Nickel brass (German silver) and weighing 12.8g, features an image of the Ukrainian coat of arms on one side and a depiction of the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev on the other. The Saint Sophia Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most important landmarks in Ukraine, making this coin a unique and interesting collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  250000 - - - - - -

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