The coin was struck with different dies, so its price depends on the variety — up to UAH 1 000.
Compare your coin with the die descriptions and mark the ones that match — the table will keep only the fitting varieties.
| Variety | Distinctive feature | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1АЕм | fine reeding | Scarce | UAH 600–1 000 |
| 1АЕк | coarse reeding | Scarce | UAH 100–150 |
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”.
Only 90,000 of the 1996 50 kopiyok were struck, so every coin is collectable. The most valuable has the fine-reeded edge, which turns up far less often than the coarse one.
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Enlarge photoThe most common version of the 1996 50 kopiyok — coarse reeding with 7 reeds per segment. Reverse АЕ: a thin stroke over “Й” and no stems reaching the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. Because the year’s mintage was small, even this coin is worth over a hundred hryvnias.
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The 50 kopek coin is a Ukrainian change coin, put into circulation on 2 September 1996 together with the hryvnia.
The 1996 50 kopiyok is a circulation coin, but with a small mintage of only 90,000, which makes it interesting to collectors. Its two varieties differ by the edge: 1АЕк with coarse reeding is more common in circulation and fetches UAH 100–150, while 1АЕм with fine reeding is rarer at UAH 600–1,000. So before valuing the coin, take a close look at its edge.
Coin discussion 50 kopek 1996 (0)
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