5 Hryven (Chernobyl. Renaissance. Eurasian lynx) 2023 front 5 Hryven (Chernobyl. Renaissance. Eurasian lynx) 2023 back
5 Hryven (Chernobyl. Renaissance. Eurasian lynx) 2023 photo
© National Bank of Ukraine

5 Hryven Chernobyl. Renaissance. Eurasian lynx

2023 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
2023
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, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#362891
Rarity index
65%

Reverse

A lynx is depicted on a landscape background (pad printing was used), above which on the left, on a mirrored background, the inscriptions: РИСЬ/ЄВРАЗІЙСЬКА/EURASIAN LYNX; above - lynx and bobcats.

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Lettering:
РИСЬ
ЄВРАЗІЙСЬКА
EURASIAN LYNX

Translation: Eurasian lynx

Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Demianenko

Designer: Nataliia Fandikova

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Dedicated to the Eurasian lynx. The 30-kilometer exclusion zone and the zone of unconditional resettlement, in which the Chernobyl Radiation-Ecological Biosphere Reserve has been operating since April 26, 2016, have turned into a kind of reserve for breeding not only typical, but also rare Red Book representatives of the animal world. Among such representatives, a species that is not so easy to meet in the wild is the lynx. In the past, the lynx was a common predator for Polissia. But as a result of the development of forests and the direct pursuit of it by man as early as the 19th century, lynx became a rare animal. The Eurasian lynx is a species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, Appendix II of the Berne Convention on the Protection of Wild Flora and Fauna and Natural Habitats in Europe, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Souvenir packaging

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Eurasian lynx, a majestic wildcat species native to Ukraine and other parts of Europe and Asia. The lynx is known for its distinctive ear tufts and powerful legs, and is considered a symbol of strength and resilience in many cultures. The inclusion of the lynx on this coin highlights Ukraine's commitment to preserving and celebrating its natural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2023  20000 - - - - - -

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