Jubilee coin of 5 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to a town of Bukovyna situated on a high Dnister bank, which in 10-11th centuries belonged to Kyiv Rus and since the second half of 12th century formed a part of Halych and Volyn principality. Its first fortifications and a stone church were constructed yet in 1250 – 1264, in the period of Danyla of Halych. The fortress walls witnessed many important events. But in particular, Khotyn is famous through the victorious military campaign of 1621 when the Cossack army headed by Petro Sahaidachny and Polish army met here for a battle against Turkish and Tartar forces.
In circulation since May 28, 2002.