The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has put into circulation a commemorative coin titled “Easter Joy: Pysanka,” dedicated to the traditions of Polissya egg painting, the regulator announced on its website.
“The coin’s design reflects the distinctive traditions of one of the oldest ethnographic regions—Polissya. Each element of the ornament has deep symbolic meaning: the sun and star embody life-giving energy, the waves symbolize water and fertility, and the spirals signify infinity,” the description notes.
According to the central bank, the 10-hryvnia silver coin is shaped like an ovoid. Its reverse is decorated with the “ruza” (star) ornament, characteristic of the Chernihiv region. The obverse is divided into four sectors, each representing the pysanka traditions of individual regions—Rivne, Volyn, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv.
The coin is made of 999-fine silver, with a precious metal weight of 31.1 g. The minting quality category is “special uncirculated.” The project’s artist was Oleksandra Kuchynska.
The mintage is limited to 7,500 pieces.
The price of the coin during the last sale in the NBU’s online store was 8,832 UAH. As of April 9, the entire mintage allocated for online sales has already been completely sold out.
The commemorative coin is part of the “Ukrainian Heritage” series.
The “Ukrainian Heritage” series of commemorative coins was established by the National Bank of Ukraine in 2005. It is dedicated to architectural landmarks, folk crafts, and traditions. As of April 2026, the series comprises 45 coins made of precious and non-precious metals. The coins in the series have a limited mintage and are in high demand among collectors.
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The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new collectible coin made of pure gold in the shape of a Ukrainian pysanka, dedicated to the traditions of Ukrainian folk art. This was reported by the Royal Canadian Mint.
“This exquisite pure gold pysanka vividly combines art and heritage. It embodies the spring celebration of elegance and harmony,” the coin’s description reads.
The new coin is the eighth gold “pysanka” in the Canadian Mint’s series. This time, its design is decorated with a rose ornament, a symbol of beauty and rebirth.
The coin was designed by artist Steven Rosati and Dave Melnichuk, a Canadian of Ukrainian descent who is a member of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Toronto.
The coin is made of 58.5 grams of pure gold and has a face value of 250 Canadian dollars. Only about 350 such coins have been minted, making them a collector’s item for numismatists.
The release of a series of coins in the shape of pysanka eggs is a tribute to Ukrainian cultural heritage, which is widely represented in Canada, home to one of the largest Ukrainian diasporas in the world.
As reported, banknotes with denominations of 1, 2, 5, and 10 hryvnia from 2003-2007 will be replaced by corresponding coins in circulation on March 2, 2026, and will no longer be legal tender (NBU).
The Canadian Mint has decided to direct the net proceeds from the sale of its annual Pysanka 2023 gold and silver coin issue to humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
“Your Fine Silver Pysanka 2023 is designed in a Tripolitan artistic style based on the drawings of prehistoric earthenware and executed in natural colors,” the description of the silver coin notes.
“And on the 99.99% pure gold gold peeing coin, the beloved floral emblem of the Ukrainian people (sunflower) is surrounded by symbols that celebrate the return of the sun, and with it the arrival of spring,” the Mint of Canada pointed out.
Coins in the traditional pysanka form were issued in 7,500 and 275 pieces, respectively, and at a face value of CAD 20 and CAD 250 respectively, and were offered at CAD 139.95 and CAD 6999.95.
“Yesterday the Royal Canadian Mint released an incredibly beautiful coin depicting a Ukrainian pysanka… The entire collection, which is 7500 coins, was completely sold out for the day”, – said, in turn, the Ukrainian Ambassador Yulia Kovaliv.
The total amount of coins sold at declared value – 2.97 million Canadian dollars (about $ 2.23 million at current exchange rate) at a total denomination of $ 0.150 million Canadian dollars.
