With the terrible war unfolding in Ukraine, it’s of little surprise that the mint has not been in a position to continue their commemorative coin program, but some six months after their last release, they’re back. Current events are obviously in the forefront of the National Bank of Ukraine’s mind, and it adorns this new release. It’s an ounce of 0.999 silver, with a 38.61 mm diameter, and a 5,000 mintage. A timely piece, highlighting some of the nations aiding the fight to keep Ukraine free. It may be hard to track this one down, so we’d suggest keeping an eye on eBay, perhaps. The description below are the mints own word.

“This coin celebrates the national unity of Ukrainians in their fight against Russian aggression, and the international support that the entire world is giving Ukraine, bringing joint victory closer. The desire for freedom is a fundamental value of the Ukrainian people. For many centuries, Ukrainians have fought to protect their freedom and territorial integrity… After Russia unleashed its treacherous invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the people of Ukraine repelled it in a decisive counteroffensive that thwarted the aggressor’s advance and assured the continued free development of the countries and peoples of Europe. Understanding that, the entire free world sided with Ukraine, providing it with humanitarian, economic, security and military aid.

Obverse: against a smooth background is Ukraine’s small coat of arms (in the centre), around which is a stylized composition symbolizing the unity of people of goodwill around the world – a circle of hands that are joined in pairs and surrounded by a blue and yellow ribbon (pad-printed); above is the semicircular legend УКРАЇНА (Ukraine); to the left is the coin’s issue year – 2022; beneath is the coin’s face value – 10 ГРИВЕНЬ (10 hryvnias) (semicircular).
Reverse: above, against a smooth background, is the following semicircular legend: В ЄДНОСТІ – СИЛА/IN UNITY STRENGTH written in Ukrainian and English; under the legend is a stylized composition of coloured flags (pad-printed) of the countries that are providing Ukraine with comprehensive aid: the United States, the UK, Poland, Canada, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Japan.”

LINKS: NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE