To mark the third anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine has minted a new commemorative coin, “Let’s Hold the Line!”
It celebrates the invincibility of the Ukrainian military, who selflessly defend their homeland in all the fiercest spots of the conflict, and the unity of all Ukrainians on the path to a just victory.
“We have named the new coin ‘Let’s Hold the Line’ - this call is clear and resonates in the heart of every Ukrainian,” said NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyy. The war continues and the struggle continues. Hundreds of thousands of heroes stand in defense of Ukraine – not without fear, but with a dignity that few in the world are capable of. Everyone who has the strength supports Ukrainian defenders behind the lines. This is our conscious choice, not an easy one, but the only one possible. After all, there is only one way to influence the course of events – to do everything in our power to ensure that ours is the realistic scenario out of dozens of scenarios: a sovereign and independent Ukraine. Forever!”
Coin Design
The obverse of the coins features Ukrainian defenders, joining hands in a collective handshake in a circle of unity. This composition emphasizes cohesion before battle and readiness to defend the homeland. In the background, there are schematically depicted lines of defense and directions of combat operations, visually resembling a trident.
The reverse of the coin continues the theme of the obverse, depicting soldiers confidently advancing. The upper part of the coin features the semicircle legend ТРИМАЙМО СТРІЙ (Let’s hold the line) and stylized images of Ukrainian military equipment, which represent the strength and power of the Ukrainian army. Behind the soldiers is the steadfast rear, represented by the silhouettes of civilians in different profession who work, help and donate every day for the sake of a shared victory.
Designer – Andrii Sahach. Engravers – Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Anatolii Demianenko.
Sales of the new coin
This coin was issued into circulation on 24 February 2025. It has a face value of 5 hryvnias, and is made of nickel silver. It has a mintage of 50,000 units and is souvenir packaged.
This coin will be sold through the NBU’s online numismatic store from 25 February 2025, as well as through distributing banks (the list of these banks can be found on the NBU’s official website). You can find more details about the starting date of sales on the official website of the NBU’s online numismatic store and on the official websites of the distributing banks.