On October 12, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine  issued the commemorative coin   “Defender   of   Ukraine Day” dedicated to honoring the courage and heroism  of those who have fought  for national freedom.

This festival is celebrated by the historical tradition on October 14 - the day of the Holy Virgin, for which fixed even second name - Protection of the Cossack, it is associated with such concepts as military honor, courage, bravery and chivalry. The image of Our Lady, which holds long white cover, Ukraine became a kind of talisman, a symbol of her original desire to establish harmony and peace.

The coin is fascinating in artistic design  – the coin's obverse bears the figure of the Holy Virgin Theotokos against the background of the ornament, under the Holy Virgin omophorion there are depicted Cossacks (to the left) and contemporary Warriors - Defenders (to the right). On the coin reverse against the background of military fatigues (the  pad printing technology, which  enables the application of colour images, has been applied to this end) there is a conventionalized image of the trident –  the Symbol of the principality under the reign of the Volodymyr the Great, above there are  semicircular inscriptions:   FOR HONOUR! FOR GLORY! FOR THE NATION!

The commemorative coin of 5 hryvnia face value is made of German silver, quality –  “special  uncirculated”, weight – 16.5 g, diameter – 35.0 mm, mintage – 50 000 pieces. The coin edge is grooved.

The coin has been created by designers Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr  Kharuk and Serhii Kharuk , and engravers  Volodymyr Atamanchuk and Sviatioslav Ivanenko.