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 20 000. The most valuable: 3ГАм «thick trident, no stems» (up to UAH 20 000), 5.1ДАг «plain edge, merged berries» (UAH 5 000–7 000), 4БАм «English die» (UAH 3 300–5 000).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1ААв, 1.2ААв, 1.2ААм | Italian obverse, large berries | Common | face value |
| 1.2БАм | Italian obverse, small berries | Common | UAH 1–5 |
| 1.2ВАм | “bagel” berries | Scarce | UAH 50–60 |
| 2ААм | thin trident, large berries | Common | UAH 1–5 |
| 2БАм | thin trident, stems touch | Common | face value |
| 2БАк | coarse reeding | Scarce | UAH 80–170 |
| 2БВм | stems stop short | Common | face value |
| 2БВк | coarse reeding | Common | UAH 5–20 |
| 2ВАм | “bagel” berries | Common | face value |
| 2ГАм | no stems in bunches No. 4 and 8 | Scarce | UAH 500–700 |
| 3БАм | thick trident | Common | face value |
| 3ВАм | “bagels”, thick trident | Scarce | UAH 100–150 |
| 3ГАм | thick trident, no stems | Very rare | up to UAH 20 000 |
| 4БАм | English die | Rare | UAH 3 300–5 000 |
| 5.1ААв | tail of “Ї” touches “Н” | Rare | UAH 800–1 500 |
| 5.1ДАг | plain edge, merged berries | Rare | UAH 5 000–7 000 |
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”.
Common 1992 25 kopiyok: the “Italian” obverse with reverse АА. Sub-types 1.1 and 1.2 differ in the grain slots (small and short on 1.1, deep and long on 1.2), and the edge carries ordinary or raised fine reeding; the price is the same.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoThe “Italian” obverse 1.2 with reverse БА and its small berries.
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Enlarge photo“Bagels” with the Italian obverse.
With the thin trident the same “bagels” (2ВАм) are worth face value; with the thick one (3ВАм) they cost more.
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Enlarge photoA thin, pointed middle tooth with reverse АА: large berries, bunch No. 2 a right triangle. Fine-reeded edge.
Enlarge photoThe most common pairing — the thin trident with reverse БА. The same coin with coarse reeding (2БАк) is worth more.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoThe key sign is the coarse-reeded edge, six reeds per segment. The same coin with fine reeding is the common 2БАм.
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Enlarge photoLike 2БАм, but in bunches No. 7 and No. 8 the stem stops short of the berry. Fine-reeded edge; with coarse reeding it is 2БВк, worth slightly more.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoDiffers from 2БАк on the reverse: in bunches No. 7 and No. 8 the stem does not touch the berry. Worth much less.
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Enlarge photoThe cheapest of the three 1992 25 kopiyok “bagels” — the one with the thin trident. With the “Italian” obverse (1.2ВАм) or the thick trident (3ВАм) the “bagels” are worth more.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoReverse ГА is easy to spot: bunches No. 4 and No. 8 have no stems.
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Enlarge photoThe thick trident with reverse БА — a common coin. With reverse ГА (no stems in bunches No. 4 and No. 8) it becomes the very rare 3ГАм.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoThe most valuable of the three 1992 25 kopiyok “bagels”: thick middle tooth, large berries with holes, fine-reeded edge.
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Enlarge photoVery rare: it has been found in circulation only a few times. It differs from 2ГАм by the thick trident tooth.
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Enlarge photoThe punches for this die were made in Great Britain from a flawed sketch. They were used only to set up the presses, and the coins were never meant to circulate.
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Enlarge photoObverse 5 is easiest to recognise by the lettering. This coin has been found in circulation more than once.
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Enlarge photoThe first 25 kopiyok of the Luhansk plant (29 September 1992): they were struck in plain collars, so the edge has no reeding. Most were destroyed as unfinished.
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The 25 kopek coin is a Ukrainian change coin, put into circulation on 2 September 1996 together with the hryvnia.
Since 1 October 2020 the 25 kopek coin is no longer legal tender and has been withdrawn from circulation.
The 1992 25 kopiyok was struck with various dies, and the ITK catalogue describes more than fifteen varieties. Most circulated coins — 1.1ААв, 1.2ААв and 1.2ААм — are worth face value: their middle trident prong thickens at the top, the "1" in the date has a serif and the berries are large. The early Luhansk coins and rare dies are valuable: 2ГАм without stems in clusters 4 and 8 (UAH 500–700), the "English strike" 4БАм with an incuse trident (UAH 3,300–5,000), 5.1ДАг with a plain edge (UAH 5,000–7,000) and 3ГАм with a thick trident, up to UAH 20,000. The identifier on this page will help you find your variety.
Coin discussion 25 kopek 1992 (0)
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