The National Bank of Ukraine has announced the release of a new commemorative coin titled "The Year of the Horse" with a face value of 5 Hryvnias. This coin will be available for sale starting November 4, as reported by the regulator's press service on November 3.
According to Chinese astrology, the year 2026 will be marked by the Fire (Red) Horse.
"Our coin 'The Year of the Horse' is dedicated to this symbol. The horse is the seventh sign of the eastern calendar, representing activity, vitality, independence, endurance, and determination. It also embodies dynamism, decisiveness, and the pursuit of freedom," the statement reads.

Coin Design

The reverse of the coin features a stylized symbol of the 2026 year - a horse against the backdrop of a horseshoe, which symbolizes luck and protection. Below the image are three dots symbolizing the continuation of the struggle.
"The horse's mane conveys the dynamics of movement 'with the wind' or 'against the wind' - a metaphor for inner strength, resistance, and the quest for freedom," the NBU explained.
On the obverse side, 12 symbols of the eastern calendar are depicted in a circle, and at the center is a stylized clock with a hand pointing to the leading sign of the Chinese zodiac for 2026.
The design was created by artist Marina Kuts and sculptor Volodymyr Atamanchuk.

About the Sale of the Coin "The Year of the Horse"
The commemorative coin "The Year of the Horse" will be issued on November 3, 2025. Its face value is 5 Hryvnias. The mintage is set at 80,000 pieces in a souvenir package. The coin "The Year of the Horse" can be purchased from the National Bank's online store starting November 4. Additionally, it will be distributed by banks as they are supplied by the NBU's Banknote and Coin Mint.