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Today, December 25th, while much of the world celebrates Christmas, Ukraine sends a message that transcends the material. It does so not with speeches or proclamations, but with a deeply symbolic commemorative silver coin that looks to the future with a wish as simple as it is necessary: peace.
The coin, issued under the name "Dukh Rizdva" (The Spirit of Christmas), has a face value of 10 hryvnias. It is not intended for circulation or exchange: it is a non-circulating coin, created to be kept, admired, and remembered. A coin that buys nothing, but says a lot.
Ukrainian Christmas as a refuge and hope
In Ukraine, Christmas is a time for reflection, remembrance, and family togetherness. On Christmas Eve, known as Sviatyi Vechir, the home is transformed into a sacred space where ancestors are honored and protection is sought for the coming year.
The didukh, sheaves of wheat symbolizing the harvest and the spirit of the ancestors, are placed in the pokut, the place of honor in the home. Twelve meatless dishes are laid out on the table, including the kutia, as an omen of a new cycle filled with harmony. In this context, Christmas is not just tradition: it is an act of spiritual resistance.
The coin «Дух Різдва» transforms this entire symbolic universe into artistic and numismatic language, proposing a powerful idea: peace begins at home.
A design full of symbols
The obverse features a stylized straw diduk, decorated with delicate local goldwork. At its base appears a straw angel, a messenger of protection and good tidings.
The background is divided into two planes that evoke a starlit window on Christmas night. In one of them shines a diamond, symbol of the Star of Bethlehem, a spiritual guide and promise of light.
The composition is completed with the legend УКРАЇНА, the year 2025, the small state shield and the face value 10 accompanied by the graphic symbol of the hryvnia .
The reverse depicts an intimate and profoundly human scene: a family gathered for Christmas Eve dinner. The father, mother, and children are identified with celestial bodies by golden halos.
the Sun (the wife),
the Moon (the husband),
and the stars (the children).
Before them, a table laden with twelve traditional dishes — kutia, varenyky, pampukhy, fish, and other foods—along with cloves of garlic, an ancient talisman against evil forces. The scene conveys warmth, protection, and continuity: an image of peace as desired and dreamed of.
Numismatic characteristics of «Дух Різдва»
Feature Detail
Denomination 10 hryvnias
Official Name "Dukh Rizdva"
Type Non-circulating commemorative coin
Issue start date 23.12.2025
Material Silver
Quality BU
Weight of fine silver 31.1 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Mintage 15,000
A coin that doesn't circulate, but communicates
Designed for collectors and culture enthusiasts, "Dukh Rizdva" is not intended for everyday use. Its purpose is different: to endure. To endure as a testament to a living tradition, as a symbol of identity, and as a silent wish for peace.
In a Christmas marked by hope, Ukraine coins a clear and serene message in silver: as long as there is memory, family and shared light, peace remains possible.
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