Ukraine 5 Hryven, 2011

5 Hryven from Ukraine. Issued in 2011. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 33 mm and weighs 16.82 g.

Obverse

Above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the center there are depicted two birds sitting among branches in a conventionalized nest the center whereof is like the Earth. The composition symbolizes the humankind life - the Earth is the home for people as the nest is the home for birds. Below there are the legend 2011 (the coin issue year) and the semicircular inscription П'ЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ (five hryvnias).

Reverse

Hand-like branches extending to the Sun. (International Year of Forests
We shall salvage for the sake of the life)