The coin was struck with different dies, so its price depends on the variety — up to UAH 1 700. The most valuable: 1АА «non-magnetic steel» (UAH 1 500–1 700).
| Variety | Distinctive feature | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1АА | aluminium | Scarce | UAH 800–1 000 |
| 1АА | non-magnetic steel | Rare | UAH 1 500–1 700 |
How to read the code: digits stand for the obverse die (the side with the trident), capital letters for the reverse die (the side with the denomination), the final letter or digit for the edge type. Codes follow I. Kolomiiets’ catalogue “Standard Coins of Ukraine”.
The aluminium 1996 2 kopiyky were struck for the NBU collector set, about 7,000 pieces. Some turned up in circulation, but set coins are valued higher for their better condition. The coin is light and non-magnetic.
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Enlarge photoThe 1996 2 kopiyky were first struck in stainless steel — about 2,000 pieces — but the NBU did not allow them into the set. The steel coin is heavier than the aluminium one and is also non-magnetic.
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The 2 kopek coin is a Ukrainian change coin, put into circulation on 2 September 1996 together with the hryvnia.
Since 1 October 2019 the 2 kopek coin is no longer legal tender and has been withdrawn from circulation.
The 1996 2 kopiyky was struck for the NBU annual set. About 2,000 coins were first made in stainless steel, but the NBU did not allow them into the sets, so aluminium coins were struck for the sets instead, in a mintage of 7,000. Both share one variety, 1АА; the aluminium coin is noticeably lighter and duller than the steel one. Coins from both batches have been found in circulation, but set coins are better preserved and cost more. The steel coins are rarer: UAH 1,500–1,700 against UAH 800–1,000 for aluminium.
Coin discussion 2 kopek 1996 (0)
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