אוקראינה – Ukraine

אוקראינה                   
The history of the Ukrainian currency reaches the times of Kievan Rus. The word “hryvnia” originates from the word “grivna” – a neck decoration shaped like a smooth or twisted hoop made of gold or silver, which was also used as a monetary unit in Kievan Rus
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 kopecks were issued. In March 1997, 1 hryvnia coins were added . In 1996, commemorative coins began to be issued
In October, coins of 1, 2 and 5 kopiykas are eliminated from circulation. A coin of 25 cents will also disappear soon.
Coins of 1 and 2 hryvnia face value will be put into circulation on April 27, 2018. Moreover 5 and 10 UAH will appear in 2019 and 2020 accordingly.
New coins (kopiykas) in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia will be silver, small in size and light