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The commemorative coin "Hold the Line!" received the top award in the "Most Inspiring Coin" category and at the same time made the top ten best coins in the world according to the results of the prestigious international "Coin of the Year" competition. The winners were announced on 27 August during the World Money Fair held in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA). This was reported by the NBU.
"International recognition of Ukrainian commemorative coins is recognition of the strength of our symbols and meanings. The coin 'Hold the Line!' tells the world about the hundreds of thousands of servicemen who stand in defense of Ukraine. It is a call for unity in all the hottest areas where Ukraine’s struggle continues. I sincerely thank the artist Andriy Sagach, who managed to embody this story in an artistic image that resonated far beyond Ukraine’s borders. I am proud that Ukrainian numismatics once again confirms its high level and worthily represents our country on the international stage," said NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi.
The NBU put the "Hold the Line!" coin into circulation on 24 February 2025 as the third anniversary of the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation. It was dedicated to the Ukrainian servicemen who defend the country and to the unity of Ukrainians in the pursuit of a just peace.
The obverse depicts Ukrainian defenders forming a circle of unity. In the background of the composition, lines of defense and directions of combat operations are shown, stylized as a tryzub. The reverse shows warriors moving forward, military equipment, and civilians symbolizing a reliable rear.
The coin has a denomination of 5 hryvnias and is made of cupronickel. Its mintage in souvenir packaging is up to 50 thousand pieces. The design author is Andriy Sagach; the sculptors are Volodymyr Atamanchuk and Anatoliy Demyanenko.
The "Coin of the Year" competition
The international "Coin of the Year" competition is held annually by the numismatic publication World Coin News with the support of The Journal of East Asian Numismatics. In 2026 it was held for the 43-th time.
This year the jury chose winners from around 600 coins from 41 countries, issued in 2025. Two Ukrainian coins made the top one hundred. The coin "Hold the Line!" was nominated in the "Most Inspiring Coin" category, where it won. The silver coin "The World of Couture Art. Liubov Panchenko" with a denomination of 10 hryvnias was entered in the "Most Artistic Coin" category.
Ukrainian coins have already won at the competition:
In 2025 the most inspiring coin was recognized as "The Country of Superheroes. Thank You to Medical Workers!".
In 2024 the coin "The Courage to Be. UA" won in the "Best Coin About a Contemporary Event" category.
In 2021 the main winning coin of the competition was the commemorative coin "To the 30-th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence."
On 24 August the NBU put into circulation the commemorative coin "To the 35-th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence." It continues the "Ukrainian State" series and is dedicated to the 35-th anniversary of the proclamation of Ukraine’s independence.
In July the new NBU coin sparked a frenzy — the 5 hryvnias "Ivan Padalka" sold out within hours.
Document: PDF proof of the original version of the news item "Українську монету "Тримаймо стрій!" визнали найнадихаючішою та внесли до світового топ-10". It records the publication content at the moment of the first scan, the preservation date and the source: KP.UA.
