5 Hryven (The Year of the Rat) 2020 front 5 Hryven (The Year of the Rat) 2020 back
5 Hryven (The Year of the Rat) 2020 photo
© National Bank of Ukraine

5 Hryven The Year of the Rat

2020 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
2020
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#193992
Rarity index
51%

Reverse

There is a curled up rat – the symbol of the current year according to the oriental calendar; the rat is circled with the following stylized symbols: snowflakes (above, to the right), flowers (beneath, to the right), fruit (beneath, to the left), and tree branches (above, to the left).

Engravers: Kuts Marina, Sviatoslav Ivanenko, Roman Chaikovskyi

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Year of the Rat coin is part of a series of coins issued by Ukraine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The rat is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac, and it's considered a symbol of intelligence, resourcefulness, and adaptability. The coin's design features an image of a rat on one side and the Ukrainian coat of arms on the other. It's a unique and interesting collectible for anyone interested in numismatics or Chinese culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  50000 - - - - - -

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