5 Hryven (Intercession) 2005 front 5 Hryven (Intercession) 2005 back
5 Hryven (Intercession) 2005 photo
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5 Hryven Intercession

2005 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
2005
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#29614
Rarity index
50%

Reverse

There is depicted the composition made of a guelder rose, plants and a towel. Upon the background of it there is an inscription: 2005, the coin issue year; in the center of the composition there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine, under it there are Hetman's symbols of power and a Cossacks sabre. On its left and right there are conventionalized flowers and birds amidst of which there is the inscription: УКРАЇНА, 5 ГРИВЕНЬ (Ukraine/ 5 / hryvnia). On the coin there is also a depiction of the Mint logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
2005
УКРАÏНА
5
ГРИВЕНЬ

Engravers: Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Roman Chaikovskyi

Designer: Mykola Kochubei

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is dedicated to one of the important Orthodox holidays related to the Virgin Mary, the true patroness of all believers. The sense of this holiday is in the idea of protection.

Interesting fact

The 5 Hryven (Intercession) 2005 coin from Ukraine features an image of the Virgin Mary on its obverse side, which is a departure from the traditional communist symbols that were featured on Ukrainian coins prior to 1991. This change in design reflects Ukraine's shift towards a more religious and cultural identity after gaining independence from the Soviet Union.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  45000 - - - - - -

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