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The Coin Analyst: Collecting Modern Ukrainian Coins

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek …..   Until the current Russian Invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, Ukrainian coins were most widely collected in Ukraine itself and other European countries. But with the war having transfixed much of the world’s population, interest in the country and its coinage appears to be experiencing […]

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The Coin Analyst: Collecting Modern Ukrainian Coins

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Until the Russian Invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, Ukrainian coins were most widely collected in Ukraine itself and other European countries. But with the war having transfixed much of the world’s population, interest in the country and its coinage appears to be experiencing an increase. […]

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Ukraine: Now-postponed Tokyo Olympic Games theme for new silver Proof crown coins

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The National Bank of Ukraine has issued (22nd July) new silver collector coins which are in recognition of Ukraine’s National Olympic Team, who would have been competing alongside top-class world athletes this month

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Ukraine: Silver one-ounce bullion coin series featuring Archangel Michael and new reverse design

The National Bank of Ukraine has released (10th July) their silver one-ounce bullion coins, which are part of their annual “Archangel” series begun in 2011. For the 2020-dated issue, the silver coins feature a new reverse design, which, for the first time, includes the new currency symbol ₴ for the hryvnia-denominated coins

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Ukraine: Silver one-ounce bullion coin series featuring Archangel Michael and new reverse design

The National Bank of Ukraine has released (10th July) their silver one-ounce bullion coins, which are part of their annual “Archangel” series begun in 2011. For the 2020-dated issue, the silver coins feature a new reverse design, which, for the first time, includes the new currency symbol ₴ for the hryvnia-denominated coins

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Ukraine: New silver Proof coins feature sovka roskoshnaja moth as part of flora and fauna series

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued new silver and base metal coins with colour which feature the country’s native flora and fauna in an ongoing coin series. Focusing on the 2020-dated coins is Lepidoptera, an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths

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Ukraine: St. Michael’s Vydubychi Monastery features on latest silver Proof coins as part of “Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine” series

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The National Bank of Ukraine has released (16th April) their latest coins which are part of an ongoing numismatic series entitled “Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine

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Ukraine: St. Michael’s Vydubychi Monastery features on latest silver Proof coins as part of “Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine” series

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The National Bank of Ukraine has released (16th April) their latest coins which are part of an ongoing numismatic series entitled “Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine

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Ukraine: Historic Zolochiv Castle features on new silver coins in “Architectural Monuments” series

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued new silver Proof coins as part of their ongoing numismatic series entitled “Architectural Monuments,” highlighting many of the landmarks and structures built in Ukraine. The coins focus on Zolochiv Castle, once the regal residence of the Sobieski Dynasty

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Ukraine: Mega-sized silver Proof coin marks autonomy of Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued (22nd July) their latest large-size silver Proof coin to mark the ultimate process for the autonomy of the country’s Orthodox church, which was finalised on the 5th January 2019.
On the 11th October 2018, the synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate announced that it would proceed to the granting of independence to the Church of Ukraine, making it independent from the Russian Orthodox Church

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Ukraine: Mega-sized silver Proof coin marks autonomy of Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued (22nd July) their latest large-size silver Proof coin to mark the ultimate process for the autonomy of the country’s Orthodox church, which was finalised on the 5th January 2019.
On the 11th October 2018, the synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate announced that it would proceed to the granting of independence to the Church of Ukraine, making it independent from the Russian Orthodox Church

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Ukraine: New silver collector coins feature historic Palanok Castle

The National Bank of Ukraine will issue (26th February) new collector coins which depict one of the country’s most well-known and revered national landmarks, Palanok Castle. The coins are dedicated to the ancient historical and military-architectural monument, one of the most original fortifications of the Middle Ages of Central Europe

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Ukraine: New silver collector coins feature historic Palanok Castle

The National Bank of Ukraine will issue (26th February) new collector coins which depict one of the country’s most well-known and revered national landmarks, Palanok Castle. The coins are dedicated to the ancient historical and military-architectural monument, one of the most original fortifications of the Middle Ages of Central Europe

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Ukraine: Silver double-crown coin celebrates centenary anniversary of National Academy of Sciences

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued new collector coins which are a celebration of the centenary anniversary of the country’s National Academy of Sciences, first established on the 27th November 1918, as the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. The centenary anniversary is also devoted to many generations of scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, which is the highest scientific self-governing organisation and the largest national centre for scientific research

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Ukraine: Centenary anniversary of first postage stamps celebrated on new collector coin

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued (25th September) new collector coins which mark the centenary anniversary of the country’s first postage stamps released in 1918. The series of postage stamps was issued during the brief period when Ukraine emerged as an independent state after the break-up of the Russian Empire following the abdication of Czar Nicholas II in 1917

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Ukraine: Centenary anniversary of first postage stamps celebrated on new collector coin

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued (25th September) new collector coins which mark the centenary anniversary of the country’s first postage stamps released in 1918. The series of postage stamps was issued during the brief period when Ukraine emerged as an independent state after the break-up of the Russian Empire following the abdication of Czar Nicholas II in 1917

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Ukraine: Third coin in annual “Flora & Fauna” series features the Dnieper barbel

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued (5th June) the third coin design and subject which is part of their annual and ongoing series of Ukrainian “Flora & Fauna,” begun in 2016. The two coins: A silver Proof and base metal with full colour, feature an indigenous underwater species, the Dnieper barbel

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Ukraine: Winter Olympiad celebrated with new silver holographic crown coin

The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (11th January) two new coin denominations which were minted in support of the Ukrainian Winter Olympics team who are on their way to the XXIII Winter Olympiad, set to be hosted by the city of PyeongChang, South Korea. The first Ukrainian Winter Olympics team participated as an independent nation in the 1994 Games which were hosted in Lillehammer, Norway, and have participated in every Winter Olympiad since

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Ukraine Issues 100 Ruble Commemorative Note Honoring 1st Ukrainian Banknote

By National Bank of Ukraine ….. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the events of the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-1921 and the first Ukrainian paper money, the National Bank of Ukraine issued a souvenir bill entitled `One Hundred Rubles’, which reproduces the design of the first Ukrainian banknote – a national credit card denomination of […]

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Ukraine: Centenary anniversary of National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture celebrated with new silver coin

The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (7th December) two new collector coins which are minted in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, which is the successor of the Ukrainian State Academy of Arts. Founded on the 18th December 1917, on the initiative of prominent public figures, patrons of the arts, and artists, the academy was inaugurated at a time of great hardship in Ukraine

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Ukraine: Bi-metallic series “Oblasts of Ukraine” continues with Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk collector coins

The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (12th December) two additional coins which are part of their ongoing and recently introduced series “Oblasts of Ukraine,” which will feature motifs and crests of all 26 oblasts (or administrative divisions) which comprise modern Ukraine. The series continues with the two latest issues dedicated to the oblasts of Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk who are both celebrating the 85th anniversary of their official founding

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Ukraine: 100th anniversary of first statehood celebrated with new coin

The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (22nd March) a new coin in celebration of Ukraine’s first declaration of statehood, which occurred in the wake of the dissolution of the Russian Empire in 1917. Events surrounding the abdication of Czar Nicholas II on the 15th March 1917 resulted in the initial declaration of independence in the spring of 1917, but this declaration would be followed by a civil conflict and a short-lived duration of statehood

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Ukraine: 100th anniversary of first statehood celebrated with new coin

The National Bank of Ukraine have issued (22nd March) a new coin in celebration of Ukraine’s first declaration of statehood, which occurred in the wake of the dissolution of the Russian Empire in 1917. Events surrounding the abdication of Czar Nicholas II on the 15th March 1917 resulted in the initial declaration of independence in the spring of 1917, but this declaration would be followed by a civil conflict and a short-lived duration of statehood

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Ukraine: New Series Entitled “Cultural Monuments of Ukraine” Launched With Three Coins

On November 9, the National Bank of Ukraine issued three new coins in their new series entitled “Cultural Monuments in Ukraine,” which will focus on wildlife, fauna, personalities, literature, and legends that have shaped and contributed to Ukrainian culture in their own way. The first three coins feature wildlife as well as the enjoyed national pastime of reading and book collecting, archaeology, and historical landmarks

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Ukraine: New Collector Coin Pays Tribute to Volunteer Movement and Those Who Give of Their Time and Energy

 
On October 12, the National Bank of Ukraine issued a new coin that speaks to the countless volunteers who give their time and efforts to those less fortunate, or who offer their expertise in many sectors of society from education to home-care and emergency services. Entitled “Ukraine Begins with You,” the coin honors the many dedicated volunteers who answer the call to come to the aid of vulnerable members of society, helping address the country’s most urgent problems as well as offering knowledge and contributing to a sophisticated network of community initiatives, volunteers, and organizations

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Ukraine: Centennial of Kiev’s First Motorized Fire Engine Celebrated on Latest Collector Coin

On October 4, the National Bank of Ukraine issued a new collector coin, highlighting the city of Kiev’s inauguration of their first motorized fire engine a century ago. (See “Kiev’s First Fire Engine,” below, for the history of that event and a photo of the actual fire engine

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Ukraine 2016 100 Years of the Fire Truck in Ukraine 5 Hryvnia Coin

Description: The Ukrainian 100 Years of the Fire Truck in Ukraine 5 hryvnia coin does double duty as a commemorative coin. First, it celebrates the technological accomplishments that went into the development of the modern fire truck. And second, it honors the men and women who risk their lives every day to protect Ukrainian citizens […]

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National Bank of Ukraine Presents New Banknote Commemorating Famous Writer

By National Bank of Ukraine ….. On August 26, 2016, the National Bank of Ukraine presented a new commemorative 20-hryvnia (₴20 or UAH 20) banknote dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the famous Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko. Participating in the press briefing on the presentation of the banknotes were Deputy Chairman of the National Bank […]

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World Paper Money – Bank of Ukraine Issues New 500 Hryvnia Banknote

By National Bank of Ukraine ….   On Monday, April 11, the National Bank of Ukraine issued an updated 500 UAH banknote. The National Bank of Ukraine’s Director of Circulation of Money Viktor Zayvenko emphasized that this bill continues to update the nation’s banknotes, on which work began in 2012 as part of the Strategic […]

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