5 Hryven (The Annunciation) 2008 front 5 Hryven (The Annunciation) 2008 back
5 Hryven (The Annunciation) 2008 photo
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5 Hryven The Annunciation

2008 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
2008
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#29690
Rarity index
46%

Reverse

There is a multi-figured composition - a first spring round dance, above - there is the Annunciation scene and the semicircular inscription: БЛАГОВІЩЕННЯ (Annunciation).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: БЛАГОВІЩЕННЯ

Engravers: Sviatoslav Ivanenko, Anatolii Demianenko

Designer: Mykola Kochubei

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is dedicated to the Annunciation, one of the important Orthodox holidays, which is marked on April, 7.

Interesting fact

The coin's design features the Annunciation, a scene from the Bible where the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. The coin's design is a nod to Ukraine's rich religious history and cultural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  45000 - - - - - -

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