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 11 000. The most valuable: 2.1БАм «four-berry, thick trident» (UAH 9 000–11 000), 3ВАг «plain edge» (UAH 4 000–11 000), 4ААм «English die» (UAH 2 500–6 000).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ААм, 1ААк, 1ААс | thin trident, narrow rim | Common | face value |
| 1АБм, 1АБк, 1АБс | wide rim | Common | face value |
| 1АВм, 1АВк, 1АВс | triangular gaps | Common | face value |
| 1АГм | trapezoids, fine reeding | Common | UAH 2–5 |
| 1АГк | trapezoids, 7 reeds | Scarce | UAH 20–50 |
| 1АГс | trapezoids, 8 reeds | Rare | UAH 900–2 000 |
| 1АЕм, 1АЕк, 1АЕс | thin stroke over “Й” | Common | face value |
| 1БАм, 1БАк, 1БАс | four-berry, thin trident | Common | face value |
| 2.1ААм | small thick trident, 2.1 | Common | face value |
| 2.1АВм | obverse 2.1, triangular gaps | Rare | negotiable |
| 2.1БАм | four-berry, thick trident | Very rare | UAH 9 000–11 000 |
| 2.2ААм | small thick trident, 2.2 | Common | face value |
| 2.2АВм | obverse 2.2, triangular gaps | Scarce | UAH 10–30 |
| 2.2БАм | four-berry, thick trident | Scarce | UAH 40–50 |
| 3ААм | large thick trident | Common | UAH 1–10 |
| 3ВАг | plain edge | Very rare | UAH 4 000–11 000 |
| 3(1)ААм | flaw: tooth thickened on the left | Scarce | UAH 200–330 |
| 3(1)ВАг | die flaw, plain edge | Rare | UAH 3 800–5 000 |
| 4ААм | English die | Rare | UAH 2 500–6 000 |
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 50 kopiyok: the thin trident with reverse АА. The edge may carry fine, coarse (7 reeds per segment) or medium (8 reeds) reeding — the price is the same.
Enlarge photoThe thin trident with reverse АБ: five berries in bunches No. 1 and No. 3, a design of about 20 mm, but a wide rim. The edge may carry fine, coarse (7 reeds per segment) or medium (8 reeds) reeding — the price is the same.
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Enlarge photoThe thin trident with reverse АВ: a slightly larger reverse design of 20.3 mm and triangular gaps between leaf and offshoot. The edge may carry fine, coarse (7 reeds per segment) or medium (8 reeds) reeding — the price is the same. Trapezoid gaps mean reverse АГ.
Enlarge photo“Trapezoids” with fine reeding — the cheapest version of reverse АГ. The trapezoid gaps between leaf and offshoot are clearest in bunches No. 1, 7 and 8. The valuable “trapezoids” are those with medium reeding, 8 reeds per segment (1АГс).
Enlarge photo“Trapezoids” with coarse reeding — seven reeds per segment. Common and inexpensive; only the eight-reed “trapezoids” (1АГс) are valuable.
Enlarge photoA rare combination of the thin trident, “trapezoids” and medium reeding. The reverse gaps are easiest to see with a loupe or on an enlarged photo.
With fine reeding (1АГм) or seven reeds (1АГк) the same coin is worth many times less.
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Enlarge photoThe thin trident with reverse АЕ: small berries, no stems reaching the berries of bunches No. 1, 7 and 8, and a thin stroke over “Й”. The edge may carry fine, coarse (7 reeds per segment) or medium (8 reeds) reeding — the price is the same.
Enlarge photoThe four-berry variety with the thin trident: bunch No. 3 has four berries, some with holes. Unlike the four-berry coins with the thick trident (2.1БАм, 2.2БАм), it is worth face value whatever the edge reeding.
Enlarge photoThe small thick trident of sub-type 2.1 with reverse АА — a common coin.
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Enlarge photoA rare pairing of obverse 2.1 with reverse АВ; sales are one-offs, so the price is negotiable. With obverse 2.2 the same coin (2.2АВм) costs a few dozen hryvnias, so check the obverse carefully.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoOne of the rarest varieties: it has sold at auction only a few times.
The cheap 2.2БАм has an open grain and a smooth leaf; four-berry coins with the thin trident (1БА) are common.
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Enlarge photoThe small thick trident of sub-type 2.2 with reverse АА — a common coin.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoObverse 2.2 with reverse АВ — an inexpensive coin easily mistaken for the rare 2.1АВм. Check the obverse: on 2.2 the third grain of the first ear is open and the lower right leaf has no notch. The reverse has a 20.3 mm design with triangular gaps between leaf and offshoot; fine-reeded edge.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoA four-berry coin with the small thick trident of sub-type 2.2: the third grain of the first ear is open and the lower right leaf is smooth. Worth far less than 2.1БАм.
Enlarge photo Enlarge photoThe large thick trident with reverse АА. A thickening on the left side of the middle tooth means the pricier 3(1)ААм die flaw.
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Enlarge photoAmong the first coins of the Luhansk plant: struck in plain collars, so the edge is smooth. Very rare at auction.
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Enlarge photoDie 3 with a flaw — a thickening on the left of the middle tooth. Found in circulation fairly often.
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Enlarge photoThe first trial 50 kopiyok used to set up the presses: a flawed die and plain collars. They were never meant to circulate.
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Enlarge photoThe punches were made in Great Britain from a flawed sketch and used to strike a trial batch. It appears at auction more often than the English 10 and 25 kopiyok, so it costs less.
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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 1992 50 kopiyok was struck at the Luhansk Machine Tool Plant with various dies, so the coin has many varieties — the ITK catalogue lists more than twenty. Most are worth face value or a few hryvnias. Rare dies are valuable: 1АГс with "trapezoids" between the leaves and eight reeds per edge segment (UAH 900–2,000), the "English strike" 4ААм with an incuse trident (UAH 2,500–6,000), the first plain-edge coins 3ВАг (UAH 4,000–11,000) and the "four-berry" 2.1БАм with a thick coat of arms (UAH 9,000–11,000). Compare the coat of arms, the number of berries in cluster 3 and the edge reeding — the identifier on this page will point to the variety.
Coin discussion 50 kopek 1992 (0)
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