© National Bank of Ukraine
© National Bank of Ukraine
5 Hryven First Issue of Ukrainian Postage Stamps
2018 year| Nickel brass (German silver) | 16.54 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#154885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 47% |
Reverse
A color image of a 50-shah postage stamp and the circular legend.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ПЕРШІ ПОШТОВІ МАРКИ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ НАРОДНОЇ РЕСПУБЛІКИ
100 РОКІВ
Translation: 100 years of the first postage stamps of the Ukrainian People’s Republic
Engraver: Volodymyr Demianenko
Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The commemorative coin celebrates the shah, a currency that circulated in the times of the Ukrainian People’s Republic. The shah was equivalent to 1/100 of the hryvnia and was issued in the form of postage stamps with denominations of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 shahs. Shahs were initially conceived as postage stamps only. In the times of the Central Council, however, Ukraine was suffering a shortage of small change, the need for which was growing by the month. On 18 April 1918, the Central Council enacted a law that authorized the issuance of shahs in the form of postage stamps that were to be used as coins.Interesting fact
The 5 Hryven coin (First Issue of Ukrainian Postage Stamps) 2018 from Ukraine is a non-circulating coin, meaning it's not meant to be used as regular currency. Instead, it's a collector's item, and its unique design and limited mintage make it a valuable addition to any coin collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Hryven (First Issue of Ukrainian Postage Stamps) 2018 coin.
