5 Hryven Kyiv Funicular

2015 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	2015
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	2.12 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#73360
Rarity index	43%

Reverse

There is depicted a design of the city from early ХХ century in a modernist style: against the background of the landscape of Kyiv there is depicted the funicular, in the foreground - a man and a woman (to the right) and a floral ornament - conventionalized chestnut-tree leaves (to the left).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: 110 РОКІВ КИЇВСЬКОМУ ФУНІКУЛЕРУ

Engraver: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Designers: Oleksandr Kuzmin, Mariia Skoblikova

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin commemorates Kyiv funicular, one of the symbols of Kyiv, historical monument that is very popular among residents and visitors of the city, a specialized transport means built in 1905. Originally it was called Mykhailivskyi Mekhanichnyi Pidyom (St. Michael's Mechanical Lift) and was one of the examples of innovative solutions to engineering challenges.

Interesting fact

The Kyiv Funicular coin's design features a depiction of the historic Kyiv Funicular, which was built in 1905 and is one of the oldest funiculars in Europe. The coin's obverse side features the coat of arms of Ukraine and the inscription " Ukraine 2015", while the reverse side features a detailed image of the funicular and the inscription "Kyiv Funicular" in Ukrainian.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2015	35000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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