© National Bank of Ukraine
© National Bank of Ukraine
5 Hryven The Year of the Rooster
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 16.94 g | 33 mm |
| 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) |
| Weight | 16.94 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Inlaid |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#99328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Surrounded by a conventionalized floral ornament is an image of the rooster, done in a lubok printing style. The rooster's eye is decorated with a yellow cubic zirconium oxide. Above and below this composition there are sketches of all the 12 symbols of the Chinese calendar.
Engravers: Sviatoslav Ivanenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin commemorates the year of the Rooster according to a calendar of Chinese origin. The calendar is based on the twelve-year orbit of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system.Interesting fact
The Year of the Rooster coin is part of a series of coins issued by the National Bank of Ukraine to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The rooster is a symbol of courage, honesty, and punctuality in Chinese culture, and the coin's design features a rooster standing on a pedestal, surrounded by ornate decorations and the inscription "Year of the Rooster" in Ukrainian and Chinese characters. The coin's mintage was limited to 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for numismatists and those interested in Ukrainian culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Hryven (The Year of the Rooster) 2017 coin.
