Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia

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Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia were first minted in 1992. Coins were first struck in 1992 for the new currency but were not introduced until September 1996. Initially, coins valued between 1 and 50 kopiyok were issued. In March 1997, 1 hryvnia coins were added; they are however rarely seen in circulation. The note of the same value is far more commonly used. Since 2004 several commemorative 1 hryvnia coins have been struck. New coins have been produced annually since then and they make up a valuable aspect of the Ukrainian currency system. Today, circulating coins exist in denominations of 1 kopiyka (i.e. or ₴0.01), 2, 5, (all demonetised in 2019) 10, 25 (also demonetised) and 50 kopiyok, ₴1, ₴2, ₴5 and ₴10. Also minted are bullion (including gold, silver and platinum) and commemorative coins. All of these are produced by the National Bank of Ukraine.

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In October 2012, the National Bank of Ukraine announced that it is examining the possibility of withdrawing the 1 and 2 kopiyky-coins from circulation; [1] the withdrawal started on 1 October 2019. The coins had become too expensive to produce compared to their nominal value. In the same month, the Bank proposed the introduction of the 2 hryvnia coin; [2] this was finally issued as a circulation coin in April 2018. [3] While 5 and 10 hryvnia coins were issued in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Production

Until 2001, most coins were struck by the Luhansk Cartridge Factory. [4] Also, in 1992, coins of 1, 5, 10 and 25 kopiyok were struck by the Italian mint. [5] Since 2001, all Ukrainian coins are struck at the mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.

All circulation coins have been designed by Vasyl Lopata (*1941).

Coins of the Ukrainian Hryvnia (1992–present) [6]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
ObverseReverseDiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversemintingissuewithdrawal
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 04.png Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 03.png 1 kopiyka16. mm1.5 gStainless steelPlainValue,
Ornaments
Ukrainian Trident 1992–20162 September 1996Not issued since 1 July 2018. [7] 1, 2, and 5-kopiyka coins withdrew from general circulation on 1 October 2019. [8]
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 05.png Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 06.png 2 kopiyky17.30 mm0.64 g (1992~1996)
1.8 g (2001–)
aluminium (1992–1996),
stainless steel (2001–)
1992–2014
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 11.png Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 01.png 5 kopiyok24 mm4.3 gstainless steelReeded1992–2015
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 08.jpg Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 09.jpg 10 kopiyok16.3 mm1.7 g brass (1992–1996),
aluminium bronze (2001–)
ReededValue,
Ornaments
Ukrainian Trident 1992~present2 September 1996Current
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 02.png Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 10.png 25 kopiyok20.8 mm2.9 gReeded and plain sectors1992–2016Not issued since 1 July 2018. [7] 25-kopiyka coin ceased to be legal tender in Ukraine and gone out of circulation, effective 1 October 2020. [9] [10]
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 12.png Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia 07.png 50 kopiyok23 mm4.2 g1992~presentCurrent
1 Ukrainian hryvnia in 2013 Obverse.jpg 1 Ukrainian hryvnia in 2013 Reverse.jpg 1 hryvnia26 mm7.1 g (1995,1996)
6.9 g (2001–)
brass (1995,1996),
aluminium bronze (2001–)
Inscription: "ОДНА ГРИВНЯ", minted year1992~201812 March 1997Current (new design introduced in 2018)
1 hryvnia26 mm6.8 g (2004-2016)aluminium bronze (2004-2016)Plain with incuse lettering ("ОДНА · ГРИВНЯ · Date of issue")Inscription: Coat of arms of Ukraine; УКРАЇНА 1 ГРИВНЯ; date of issue inside a decorative wreathHalf length figure of Volodymyr the Great holding a model church and staff with legend above2004-20162004Current (new design introduced in 2018)
1 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (averse).jpg 1 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (reverse).jpg 1 hryvnia18.9 mm3.3 gNickel-plated steelReeded Coat of Arms
of Ukraine
,
Value,
Ornaments
Volodymyr the Great 2018 [7] Current
2 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (averse).jpg 2 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (reverse).jpg 2 hryvni20.2 mm4.0 gNickel-plated steel Yaroslav the Wise
5 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (averse).jpg 5 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (reverse).jpg 5 hryven22.1 mm5.2 gNickel-plated zincSegmented (Plain and Reeded edges) Bohdan Khmelnytsky 2019 [11] [7]
10 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (averse).jpg 10 hryvnia coin of Ukraine, 2018 (reverse).jpg 10 hryven23.5 mm6.4 gNickel-plated zincReeded Ivan Mazepa 2020 [7]

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References

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  2. "Національний банк України хоче випустити металеві 2 гривні".
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