5 Hryven Chernivtsi

2008 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	2008
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#29734
Rarity index	43%

Reverse

There is depicted a composition made of the outstanding historical and architectural monuments of the city and the inscription: ЧЕРНІВЦІ (Chernivtsi), beneath - 600/ років (600/ years).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЧЕРНІВЦІ
600 РОКІВ

Engraver: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Designer: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is dedicated to the city of Chernivtsi, an administrative, economic and cultural center, one of picturesque cities of Ukraine, which is located on both banks of the river Prut in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. The first written mention of Chernivtsi was found in the charter of a Moldavian landlord Oleksander Dobryi in 1408, though according to archaeological data this settlement above the river Prut was founded much earlier.

Interesting fact

The 5 Hryven (Chernivtsi) 2008 coin from Ukraine features an image of the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration building on its reverse side. This building is an important landmark in Chernivtsi, a city located in western Ukraine, and is known for its striking architecture and historical significance. The coin's design highlights the city's cultural and architectural heritage, making it a unique and interesting collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2008	45000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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