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01/05/2026

Chornobyl. Revival. The Bison 🦬

The final chapter of a proven bestseller.

The 6th and last coin in the Chornobyl Revival series, one of the most in-demand modern issues, consistently selling out within days and gaining strong momentum on the secondary market.

This release is dedicated to the bison (Bison bonasus), a powerful symbol of nature’s resilience. Once endangered, now returning and thriving within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, it reflects the remarkable regeneration of wildlife in one of the most unexpected places on earth.

✔️ 5 UAH • German silver
✔️ Mintage: 20,000
✔️ Booklet included
✔️ Issue date: 27.04.2026

A completed series.
A proven bestseller.
A final opportunity.

Orders are now open 📩

28/04/2026

Some themes never lose demand.
Chornobyl is one of them.

As the official distributor of the National Bank of Ukraine, we are opening wholesale access to the 2026 issue:
“To Those Who Saved the World” — 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster

This coin honours the ~600,000 responders who contained the disaster, a subject that remains globally recognised and consistently sought after among collectors.
The design carries that weight.
The obverse integrates “40” into the name, while the reverse completes the composition with Біль “pain”, forming a single narrative about memory and sacrifice.

Why it matters for dealers:
• Strong global recognition
• Cross-collector appeal (history, nuclear, Cold War)
• Limited mintage: 50,000 / 35,000 actual
• Booklet packaging
5 UAH • German silver • UNC • 16.54 g • 35 mm
Issue date: 24.04.2026

Wholesale allocation is now open worldwide.
Contact us for details and partnership access.

21/04/2026

A few years ago, this wasn’t a thing.

Now Ukraine’s drone industry is moving faster than anyone expected. FPV systems, long-range strike drones, naval platforms — all developed and used in real w0r. Not in controlled environments, but under pressure, where speed and adaptability matter more than anything.

And that kind of shift doesn’t stay outside numismatics for long.

The 2026 “We Thank Our Weapons Manufacturers!” coin captures this moment in a very direct way. The design moves from traditional embroidery into pixel camouflage, showing the transition from heritage to modern w0rfare. At the center is not a soldier, but an engineer working on a UAV. That choice says everything.

This is not a symbolic issue. It’s tied to something real and current.

From a collector’s perspective, the appeal is clear. A focused theme, limited release of 50,000 pieces, and a subject that is being followed globally. Coins like this don’t rely on abstraction. They connect to events and technologies people are actively watching.

Some coins document history.
This one documents how history is being built.

And those are the pieces collectors tend to secure early, before the market catches up.

12/04/2026

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates today!🧁 🪺

02/04/2026

Some designs are created. Others are inherited.
This one comes from something that’s been around for centuries.

In Ukrainian tradition, pysanka ( an Easter egg) isn’t decoration. It’s a way of passing things on. Patterns weren’t chosen because they looked good, they meant something. Life, protection, renewal. The same symbols repeated, generation after generation, so they wouldn’t be lost.

You can feel that in this coin.
The design isn’t trying to impress. It’s following a language that already existed long before it was struck in silver. The rhythm of the patterns, the balance, the repetition - it all comes from pysanka, now recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s cultural heritage.

Turn it over, and it settles into the Tree of Life. Sky, earth, roots. Everything connected, just like it’s always been shown.

That’s what makes it different.
It’s not just inspired by tradition, it continues it. Same symbols, new form.

If you collect pieces with real history behind them, you’ll recognise that straight away.
And if you’ve been following these Easter issues, the 2026 coin is already on the way. One to keep an eye on!

18/03/2026

Not all coins have a story like this.

The 2026 Archangel Michael is still being struck in Kyiv — despite blackouts, sirens, and everything the city is going through. That alone makes this release different.

The series started back in 2011 with just 10,000 coins, and even today the mintages remain relatively low compared to most global bullion. It’s one of those coins where scarcity is real, not manufactured.

Archangel Michael — the protector of Kyiv — stands on the reverse as a symbol of strength and resilience. It’s a design that means more with each passing year.

1 oz of .9999 silver, but honestly, it’s the story behind it that sets it apart.

The 2026 issue is now available exclusively at Van Central Mint in limited quantities.

26/02/2026

Nickel commemoratives aren’t “cheap coins.”
They’re strategic coins.

They lower the barrier to entry, increase basket size, and bring new collectors into the market - all without tying up capital.

In uncertain markets, the smartest SKU isn’t always the most expensive one.
It’s the one that keeps customers buying.

20/02/2026

🥊 A historic moment in boxing, captured in metal.
In May 2024, Oleksandr Usyk made sports history — becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, holding all four major belts at once. A victory that wasn’t just personal… it became a symbol of Ukrainian strength, discipline, and grit.
The National Bank of Ukraine turned that moment into something lasting: a 5-hryvnia commemorative coin, minted in german silver and designed to tell a story with every detail.
Here’s what makes it special ⬇️
🔸 Crimean Tatar ornament (obverse)
Chosen to reflect Usyk’s Crimean heritage — the same pattern used in his face-off imagery before the fight. A reminder that Crimea is Ukraine.
🔸 The boxer + Motherland Monument (reverse)
Usyk’s silhouette stands in front of the iconic Kyiv monument — a powerful symbol of Ukrainian resilience.
The date 18.05.2024 marks the fight that secured his place in boxing history.
And the title appears loud and clear: АБСОЛЮТНИЙ / UNDISPUTED.

This coin isn’t just a tribute to a champion — it’s a tribute to every Ukrainian athlete who’s shown the world what perseverance looks like.

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