On the occasion of hosting the Final tournament of the Euro 2012 Football Championship, which will be held from 8 June to 1 July, the National Bank of Ukraine issues into circulation a series of commemorative coins devoted to this Championship.

This series consists 11 coins, including coins made of gold, silver and German silver as well as a circulation coin of 1 hryvnia face value. All the coins will bear the official Euro 2012 logo, as the National Bank of Ukraine hasreceived permission to use the official symbols of this championship.

5 coins were issued into circulation on December 23rd 2011.

5 hryven coins are dedicated to the Final tournament and to the cities of the Final tournament: Kiev, Lviv, Doneck, Charkov. Coins are made from nickel silver. Weight is 16.54 gr, diameter 35 mm, quality  briliant uncirculated, mintage 100 000.

Source of information: National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua