5 Hryven Lviv

2011 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	2011
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#33940
Rarity index	40%

Reverse

There is a figurine of a football player with the ball in motion to the left along with a conventionalized image of the Arena Lviv Stadium to the right against the background of a conventionalized panorama of the city. The coat of arms of Lviv and the inscription "ФІНАЛЬНИЙ ТУРНІР ЧЕМПІОНАТУ ЄВРОПИ / З ФУТБОЛУ / 2012р" (Final tournament of the championship of Europe / of football / 2012 year)

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ФІНАЛЬНИЙ ТУРНІР ЧЕМПІОНАТУ ЄВРОПИ
З ФУТБОЛУ
2012р

Translation:
FINAL TOURNAMENT OF THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FOOTBALL
2012

Engravers: Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The commemorative coin is dedicated to an important sporting event - the final tournament of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, some final matches whereof are to take place in Lviv. The coin is an officially licensed product of UEFA Euro 2012™.

Interesting fact

The 5 Hryven (Lviv) 2011 coin from Ukraine features a unique design that showcases the city of Lviv's rich history and culture. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of the Lviv Opera House, which is one of the city's most iconic landmarks and a symbol of its cultural heritage. The reverse side of the coin features a image of the city's coat of arms, which includes a lion and a unicorn, symbolizing bravery and purity. This coin is a great example of how numismatics can be used to celebrate and preserve a city's history and cultural identity.