Collecting coins for beginners: coins of independent Ukraine (part 2)

Continuing our publication about the coins of independent Ukraine the first part, in this article we will introduce you to commemorative coins.

Coins were made from both base metals and silver and gold. Their abundance and variety is amazing. According to the NBU classification, there are only 35 topics:

2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ
Ancient monuments of Ukraine
Prominent personalities of Ukraine
Higher educational institutions of Ukraine
Revival of Ukrainian statehood
Revival of Christian spirituality in Ukraine
Heroes of the Cossack era
heroes of the Maidan
hetman capitals
Children's zodiac
Spiritual treasures of Ukraine
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Zodiac signs
princely Ukraine
aircraft of Ukraine
Hero cities of Ukraine
Maritime history of Ukraine
At the turn of the millennium
Smallest gold coin
Folk musical instruments
Folk crafts and crafts of Ukraine
regions of Ukraine
Ritual holidays of Ukraine
Monuments of ancient cultures of Ukraine
Monuments of architecture of Ukraine
Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945
Glorious births of Ukraine
Sport
Ancient cities of Ukraine
oriental calendar
Ukraine space
Ukrainian heritage
Fauna in cultural monuments of Ukraine
Flora and fauna
other coins

Today we will show you the most interesting examples.

100 hryvnia coins in honor of the international year of astronomy and the 10th anniversary of the revival of the hryvnia, containing 1 kg of pure silver




A 50 hryvnia coin in honor of the 1000th anniversary of St. Sophia Cathedral and the island of Khortytsya, as well as the visit of Patriarch Bartholomew with a content of 0.5 kg of pure silver





20 hryvnia coin weighing 2 ounces of pure silver dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Ukraine's independence



20 hryvnia 1025 years of the Baptism of Rus



250 hryvnia 2 ounces of gold dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Ukraine



100 hryvnia pectoral, Golden Gate




200 hryvnia T.G. Shevchenko



Crimea takes a special place in the NBU numismatic program
100 hryvnia Bosporus kingdom and Tauric Chersonesos




50 hryvnia Swallow's nest.



200 years Nikitsky Botanical Garden 50 hryvnia



The review of Ukrainian coins ends with this commemorative coin. In the next publication, coins of the Soviet period will be considered.