5 Hryven (Year of the Snake) 2013 front 5 Hryven (Year of the Snake) 2013 back
5 Hryven (Year of the Snake) 2013 photo
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5 Hryven Year of the Snake

2013 year
Silver (.925) 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
2013
Value
5 Hryven 5 UAH = USD 0.12
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
16.94 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Inlaid
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#66120
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

Within a conventionalized vegetable ornamentation pattern there is depicted in a technique of a cheap popular print a snake (the snake's eye is represented by a green cubic zirconium oxide). Both above and below this composition there is a depiction of contour figures of all 12 symbols of the Oriental calendar.

Engravers: Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The commemorative coin is dedicated to the year of the Snake according to a calendar of Chinese origin, which is based on the twelve-year orbit of Jupiter, the largest solar planet.

Interesting fact

The 5 Hryven (Year of the Snake) 2013 coin from Ukraine is part of a series of zodiac-themed coins issued by the National Bank of Ukraine. The coin features an image of a snake wrapped around a tree branch, symbolizing longevity, wisdom, and renewal. The coin's design also includes the inscription "Year of the Snake" in Ukrainian, as well as the coin's denomination and year of issue. The coin's silver content and unique design make it a popular collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2013  25000 - - - - - -

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