5 Hryven The Snake

2017 year


Silver (.925) (Local gilding)	16.94 g	33 mm

Description

Issuer	Ukraine
Issuing bank	National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period	Republic (1991-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2017
Value	5 Hryven 5 UAH = USD 0.12
Currency	Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition	Silver (.925) (Local gilding)
Weight	16.94 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#113058
Rarity index	80%

Reverse

There is an image of a snake against the background of Trypillian ceramics in the shape of snakes.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ЗМІЯ

Engravers: Volodymyr Demianenko, Anatolii Demianenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Smooth with in-depth legends

Comment

This coin celebrates the snake and its representations in cultural monuments from various times. The tribes and peoples that inhabited Ukrainian lands for thousands of years have created countless works of art. Priceless cultural monuments from various periods in history tells us how ancient people learned to work with natural materials, and to make them powerful by using symbols - representations of birds, animals, people and ornaments, etc. The image of the snake plays a prominent role in the ornaments of Trypillian ceramics. In Trypillian culture, snakes were seen as benevolent, and the protectors of domestic property.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Hryven (The Snake) 2017 from Ukraine is that it features a unique design that showcases a snake wrapped around a tree branch, with intricate details and textures that give the coin a lifelike appearance. The use of local gilding adds an extra layer of elegance to the coin, making it a standout piece in any collection.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2017	4000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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