"Ukrainian Borshch' coin in booklet, 5  UAH Hryven - Nickel in Buklet - Ukraine 2023 - Український Борщ

Nominal: 5 UAH

Circulation start date: 26.09.2023
Diameter, mm.: 35
Mass, g: 16.54

Quality: special uncirculated

Material: nickel silver

Coin edges: corrugated

Coins in circulation: 75 000

The world is full of culinary masterpieces, and the original dish that most fully conveys the taste and centuries-old culture of Ukraine is Ukrainian borscht. For Ukrainians, borscht is more than just a dish. Over time, Ukrainian borscht gained worldwide recognition, becoming a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine and the embodiment of Ukrainian tradition. Borscht is revered everywhere, and the cooking recipe is passed down from generation to generation. In 2022, UNESCO added Ukrainian borscht to the list of objects of intangible cultural heritage in need of protection, which is intended to spread knowledge about the cultural and gastronomic traditions of Ukraine throughout the world.

The obverse of the coin features: at the top, a small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, to the left and right of which are the inscriptions in a semicircle: UKRAINE, year of coin minting – 2023; the denomination of the coin is 5/hryvnia; below – the logo of the Banknote and Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine; in the center is a picture of a housewife preparing Ukrainian borscht against the background of the stove, which symbolizes the continuity of the people's life, warmth, coziness, well-being, family happiness, decorated with an ornament based on the Tryplian motif, which represents the age-old history and tradition of borscht preparation.