5 Hryven (Sholem Aleichem) – Ukraine
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the birth of Sholem Aleichem
Ukraine
Context
Year: 2009
Issuer: Ukraine 
Issuing organization: National Bank of Ukraine
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(since 1996)
Total mintage: 5,000
Material
References
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Numista: #97251
Value
Exchange value: 5 UAH
Bullion value: $44.49
Obverse
Description:
The coin features Ukraine's Small National Emblem and the inscription "National Bank of Ukraine." The central design shows Sholem Aleichem's signet and a cartoon fragment against open book pages. Below are the denomination and year: 5 hryvnias/2009.
Inscription:
НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ
5 ГРИВЕНЬ
2009
5 ГРИВЕНЬ
2009
Translation:
NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE
5 HRYVEN
2009
5 HRYVEN
2009
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Designers: Borys Hrudenko, Yulia Skoblikova
Reverse
Description:
Sholem Aleichem's portrait is encircled by inscriptions: "МИР ВАМ" above, "1859-1916" below, "ШОЛОМ-АЛЕЙХЕМ" on the right, and "РАБИНОВИЧ ШОЛОМ" on the left, with the latter two stylized in Ukrainian.
Inscription:
МИР ВАМ
ШОЛОМ-АЛЕЙХЕМ
РАБИНОВИЧ ШОЛОМ
ШОЛОМ-АЛЕЙХЕМ
РАБИНОВИЧ ШОЛОМ
Translation:
Peace be with you
Sholom-Aleichem
Rabinovich Sholom
Sholom-Aleichem
Rabinovich Sholom
Script: Cyrillic
Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Designers: Borys Hrudenko, Yulia Skoblikova
Edge
Smooth with in-depth legends
Categories
| Art> Literature |
| Event> Birth anniversary |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | 5,000 | Special Uncirculated |
💎 Extremely Rare