5 Hryven (Ancient Drohobych) 2016 front 5 Hryven (Ancient Drohobych) 2016 back
5 Hryven (Ancient Drohobych) 2016 photo
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5 Hryven Ancient Drohobych

2016 year
Nickel brass (German silver) 16.54 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
Value
5 Hryven 5 UAH = USD 0.12
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (German silver)
Weight
16.54 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#99332
Rarity index
41%

Reverse

Against the background of a fragment from an engraving featuring ancient Drohobych is the town's coat of arms (above); in the foreground is the town's St. Peter and Paul's Church and St. George's Church.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ДРОГОБИЧ ДАВНІЙ

Translation: Drohobych ancient

Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Demianenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This coin commemorates an ancient Halych town of Drohobych. The only extant recorded mention of the town goes back to the 14th century, although archaeological evidence shows that the town has a much longer history.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Hryven (Ancient Drohobych) 2016 from Ukraine is that it features an image of the historic Drohobych Castle, which was built in the 14th century and has been a significant cultural and architectural landmark in the region for centuries.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  30000 - - - - - -

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