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

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#30135
Rarity index
52%

Reverse

There is a depiction of the town panorama, on the foreground there is a silver earring (dated before 946), which was found during an archeological dig on the territory of the town, at the top right corner there is the coat of arm of the town of Korosten, as well as inscriptions: 1300/ РОКІВ, above to the left and КОРОСТЕНЬ Korosten, beneath and in semicircle.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
1300 РОКІВ
КОРОСТЕНЬ

Engraver: Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Designer: Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is dedicated to the town of Korosten (annalistic Iskorosten), one of the ancient towns in the territory of Ukraine (Zhytomir region), which was first mentioned in the chronik writer Nestor's "Tale of bygone years" for the year of 945.

Interesting fact

The 5 Hryven (Korosten) 2005 coin from Ukraine features an image of a Cossack warrior on horseback, which is a symbol of Ukrainian culture and history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  30000 - - - - - -

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