Coin 50 kopek 1994

Updated:14.11.2026 00:00

How much is the 1994 50 kopek worth: varieties and prices

The coin was struck with different dies, so its price depends on the variety: common ones are worth about face value, rare ones up to UAH 14 000. The most valuable: 1.2АЕс «8 reeds on the edge» (UAH 6 000–14 000), 1.1АГм «trapezoids, small openings» (UAH 2 000–4 000).

Varieties: 16
Rare: 2
Most valuable: up to UAH 14 000

How to identify a 1994 50 kopek variety

Compare your coin with the die descriptions and mark the ones that match — the table will keep only the fitting varieties.

Obverse — the side with the trident

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Reverse — the side with the denomination

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Edge

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Varieties and indicative prices: Coin 50 kopek 1994
Variety	Distinctive feature	Rarity	Price
1.1ААм	thick stroke over “Й”	Scarce	UAH 10–40
1.1АВм	triangular gaps	Common	UAH 5
1.1АГм	trapezoids, small openings	Rare	UAH 2 000–4 000
1.1АЕм	thin stroke over “Й”	Common	face value
1.1АЕк	7 reeds	Common	face value
1.2ААм	thick stroke over “Й”	Scarce	UAH 5–50
1.2ААк	thick stroke, 7 reeds	Scarce	UAH 5–50
1.2АВк	triangular gaps, 7 reeds	Scarce	UAH 5–50
1.2АЕм	thin stroke over “Й”	Common	face value
1.2АЕк	7 reeds	Common	face value
1.2АЕс	8 reeds on the edge	Very rare	UAH 6 000–14 000
2ААм	large openings, thick stroke	Common	UAH 5–10
2АВм	large openings, triangular gaps	Common	UAH 5–20
2АГм	trapezoids, large openings	Scarce	UAH 5–30
2АЕм	large openings, thin stroke	Common	face value
2АЕк	large openings, 7 reeds	Common	face value

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”.

Which 1994 50 kopek coins are rare: variety features

50 kopek 1994 1.1ААм — thick stroke over “Й”

ScarceUAH 10–40

Obverse 1.1 — small openings in the trident and a wide, centred top to the slot of the upper right leaf — with reverse АА: a thick stroke over “Й” and stems reaching the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. Fine-reeded edge.

Obverse 1: small openings at the bottom of the trident

50 kopek 1994 1.1АВм — triangular gaps

CommonUAH 5

Obverse 1.1 with reverse АВ: a 20.3 mm reverse design with triangular gaps between leaf and offshoot. Fine-reeded edge. Do not confuse it with the rare 1.1АГм, whose gaps are trapezoids.

50 kopek 1994 1.1АГм — trapezoids, small openings

RareUAH 2 000–4 000

A rare pairing of small trident openings with reverse “trapezoids”. It has sold at auction only a few times.

small openings in the lower part of the trident
trapezoid gaps between leaf and offshoot
fine-reeded edge

“Trapezoids” with large trident openings (2АГм) are common and inexpensive.

Trident openings: comparing obverses 1 and 2

50 kopek 1994 1.1АЕм — thin stroke over “Й”

Commonface value

Obverse 1.1 with the most common reverse АЕ: a thin stroke over “Й”, small berries, and stems that do not reach the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. Fine-reeded edge.

Stems stop short of the berries: reverse АЕ

50 kopek 1994 1.1АЕк — 7 reeds

Commonface value

Same as 1.1АЕм but with coarse reeding — 7 reeds per segment. Worth face value.

50 kopek 1994 1.2ААм — thick stroke over “Й”

ScarceUAH 5–50

Obverse 1.2 — small openings in the trident and a pointed top to the slot of the upper right leaf, shifted to the left — with reverse АА: a thick stroke over “Й” and stems reaching the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. Fine-reeded edge.

50 kopek 1994 1.2ААк — thick stroke, 7 reeds

ScarceUAH 5–50

Same as 1.2ААм but with coarse reeding — 7 reeds per segment.

50 kopek 1994 1.2АВк — triangular gaps, 7 reeds

ScarceUAH 5–50

Obverse 1.2 with reverse АВ — a 20.3 mm design with triangular gaps between leaf and offshoot — and coarse reeding, 7 reeds per segment.

50 kopek 1994 1.2АЕм — thin stroke over “Й”

Commonface value

Obverse 1.2 with reverse АЕ: a thin stroke over “Й”, small berries, and stems that do not reach the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. Fine-reeded edge; worth face value.

50 kopek 1994 1.2АЕк — 7 reeds

Commonface value

Same as 1.2АЕм but with coarse reeding — 7 reeds per segment. Worth face value; only the coin with 8 reeds (1.2АЕс) is valuable, so count the reeds carefully.

50 kopek 1994 1.2АЕс — 8 reeds on the edge

Very rareUAH 6 000–14 000

No more than ten such coins are known: collectors first noticed it in 2013, after which it was added to the ITK catalogue.

small openings in the lower part of the trident
thin stroke over “Й”, small berries; stems do not reach the berries in bunches No. 1, 7 and 8
medium reeding, eight reeds per segment

The ordinary 1.2АЕк has seven reeds. Fakes exist where an eighth reed was filed into a cheap coin, so inspect the reeding with a loupe.

50 kopek 1994 2ААм — large openings, thick stroke

CommonUAH 5–10

Obverse 2 — large openings in the lower part of the trident — with reverse АА: a thick stroke over “Й” and stems reaching the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. Fine-reeded edge.

Obverse 2: large openings at the bottom of the trident

50 kopek 1994 2АВм — large openings, triangular gaps

CommonUAH 5–20

Obverse 2 with large openings in the trident and reverse АВ: a 20.3 mm reverse design with triangular gaps between leaf and offshoot. Fine-reeded edge.

50 kopek 1994 2АГм — trapezoids, large openings

ScarceUAH 5–30

“Trapezoids” with large openings in the trident are common and cheap — unlike the rare 1.1АГм with small openings. The trapezoid gaps between leaf and offshoot are clearest in bunches No. 1, 7 and 8; fine-reeded edge.

50 kopek 1994 2АЕм — large openings, thin stroke

Commonface value

Obverse 2 with reverse АЕ: large openings in the trident, a thin stroke over “Й” and small berries. Fine-reeded edge; worth face value.

50 kopek 1994 2АЕк — large openings, 7 reeds

Commonface value

Same as 2АЕм but with coarse reeding — 7 reeds per segment.

The 50 kopek coin is a Ukrainian change coin, put into circulation on 2 September 1996 together with the hryvnia.

The 1994 50 kopiyok was struck with many dies, and the ITK catalogue describes about fifteen varieties. Almost all are worth face value or up to UAH 50. Two are valuable: 1.1АГм with "trapezoids" between the leaf and the sprig and small openings (UAH 2,000–4,000) and 1.2АЕс with eight reeds in each edge segment (UAH 6,000–14,000). So check the edge and the shape of the gaps in the wreath first — the identifier on this page will point to the variety.

Date of introduction into circulation: 02.09.1996
Denomination: 50 kopek
Metal: brass
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Mintage: 43 200 000

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Coin 50 kopek 1994

How much is the 1994 50 kopek worth: varieties and prices

How to identify a 1994 50 kopek variety

Which 1994 50 kopek coins are rare: variety features

50 kopek 1994 1.1ААм — thick stroke over “Й”

50 kopek 1994 1.1АВм — triangular gaps

50 kopek 1994 1.1АГм — trapezoids, small openings

50 kopek 1994 1.1АЕм — thin stroke over “Й”

50 kopek 1994 1.1АЕк — 7 reeds

50 kopek 1994 1.2ААм — thick stroke over “Й”

50 kopek 1994 1.2ААк — thick stroke, 7 reeds

50 kopek 1994 1.2АВк — triangular gaps, 7 reeds

50 kopek 1994 1.2АЕм — thin stroke over “Й”

50 kopek 1994 1.2АЕк — 7 reeds

50 kopek 1994 1.2АЕс — 8 reeds on the edge

50 kopek 1994 2ААм — large openings, thick stroke

50 kopek 1994 2АВм — large openings, triangular gaps

50 kopek 1994 2АГм — trapezoids, large openings

50 kopek 1994 2АЕм — large openings, thin stroke

50 kopek 1994 2АЕк — large openings, 7 reeds

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