Description:
This coin celebrates one of the twelve animals of the Chinese calendar. The snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing flexibility, intuition, and calmness. It embodies deep knowledge, prudence, adaptability, and survival in any environment.
Obverse: above is Ukraine’s small coat of arms, to the right of which is the semicircular legend УКРАЇНА (Ukraine); against a smooth background are the 12 symbols of the Chinese zodiac depicted around a circle; in the center of the circle is a stylized clock with a hand pointing to the snake – the symbol of 2025; above the hand is the legend 2025; beneath, to the left, is the semicircular legend 5 ГРИВЕНЬ (5 hryvnias); against a matt background are the symbols of each season, stylized to resemble a Ukrainian ornament: a snowflake (above), a flower (to the right), a berry (beneath), and a leaf (to the left); the mint mark of the NBU’s Banknote Printing and Minting Works is to the right, above the symbol of the tiger.
Reverse: in the center is the 2025 symbol of the Chinese calendar – a mysterious snake, which also means danger for the enemy. The image is made to resemble a hexagon, which expresses dynamics and inner strength, and together with the image of an aggressive head, it stands for hostility and unpredictability for an attacker. The tail of the snake is intricately twisted, resembling a saber and symbolizing readiness for struggle. The snake is circled by stylized symbols of each season: snowflakes (above, to the right), flowers (beneath, to the right), fruit (beneath, to the left), and tree branches (above, to the left).