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 3 000. The most valuable: 2ВАм «wreath set away from the rim» (UAH 1 300–3 000).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ВБм | wreath close to the rim | Common | face value |
| 2ВАм | wreath set away from the rim | Rare | UAH 1 300–3 000 |
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 ordinary 2003 five-kopiyok coin: the larger obverse design (16.8 mm) and a reverse wreath close to the rim. A visible gap between the wreath and the rim plus a smaller obverse means the rare 2ВАм.
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Enlarge photoThe rare 5 kopiyok were struck in a limited run for annual sets, yet most examples sold at auction were found in circulation.
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The 5 kopek coin is a Ukrainian change coin, put into circulation on 2 September 1996 together with the hryvnia.
Since 1 October 2019 the 5 kopek coin is no longer legal tender and has been withdrawn from circulation.
In 2003 the 5 kopiyok was struck in two runs: a large one for circulation and a limited one for annual sets. The NBU eventually dropped the sets and these coins went into circulation too, so most of the rare 2003 coins that appear at auction were found in wallets. The ordinary variety is 1ВБм, with the wreath close to the rim. On the rare 2ВАм the wreath stands noticeably away from the rim; such coins fetch UAH 1,300–3,000.
Coin discussion 5 kopek 2003 (0)
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