50 kopek 2016 1ГБм — magnetic, from circulation
The circulation coin in brass-plated steel — attracted by a magnet — is worth 1–2 hryvnias. A non-magnetic aluminium-bronze coin of the same year (2016) comes from an NBU annual set.
Enlarge photoThe 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 150.
| Variety | Distinctive feature | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ГБм | magnetic, from circulation | Common | UAH 1–2 |
| 1ГБм | non-magnetic, from a mint set | 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”.
The circulation coin in brass-plated steel — attracted by a magnet — is worth 1–2 hryvnias. A non-magnetic aluminium-bronze coin of the same year (2016) comes from an NBU annual set.
Enlarge photoIn 2016 the coin was struck in two runs: the circulation coin in brass-plated steel, which sticks to a magnet, and the collector coin for the NBU annual set in non-magnetic aluminium bronze. Only the set coin is collectable — it does not turn up in circulation, while the circulation coin is worth face value.
Enlarge photoThe 50 kopek coin is a Ukrainian change coin, put into circulation on 2 September 1996 together with the hryvnia.
These are the 2016 circulation 50 kopiyok coins in brass-plated steel: they are magnetic and fetch UAH 1–2, or UAH 3–5 for coins from a bank roll. The same year the NBU issued the collector set "20 Years of the Monetary Reform in Ukraine" with 50 kopiyok coins in aluminium bronze, in a mintage of 10,000: they are non-magnetic, fetch UAH 100–150 and have their own page in the catalogue.
Coin discussion 50 kopek 2016 (0)
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