5 Hryven (Glassblower) 2012 front 5 Hryven (Glassblower) 2012 back
5 Hryven (Glassblower) 2012 photo
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5 Hryven Glassblower

2012 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
2012
Value
5 Hryven 5 UAH = USD 0.12
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (German silver)
Weight
16.54 g
Diameter
35 mm
Thickness
2.39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#31802
Rarity index
41%

Reverse

There is depicted a glassblower fabricating a vessel.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ГУТНИК

Translation: Glassblower

Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Demianenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The commemorative coin is dedicated to the glassblowing, i.e. glass production known as early as in the Kyiv Rus epoch. After many centuries of development the glassblowing has reached a high artistic level. Especially ingenuous were flasks, very small casks, large bottles, quart bottles and differently shaped vessels in the form of cockerels, birds, teddy-bears, etc.

Interesting fact

The 5 Hryven (Glassblower) 2012 coin from Ukraine features a unique design that showcases a glassblower in action, highlighting the country's rich history of glassmaking.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  35000 - - - - - -

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