Solomianskyi court confiscates 10 15th-century coins a woman tried to smuggle to Britain

Discovery of antiques during customs control

A resident of Ukraine attempted to send an international postal shipment to the United Kingdom, declared as a regular letter. However, during a customs inspection at a Ukrposhta logistics centre, inspectors discovered unexpected contents: inside the envelope were 10 coins with signs of antiquity and two modern postcards.

Expertise identifies items as cultural assets

The National Museum of the History of Ukraine conducted an examination of the seized items. Specialists confirmed that they are genuine cultural assets. Among them are rare "asari" from the Genoese colony of Caffa in the 15th century and silver "akche" from the era of the Crimean Khanate, dated to the reign of Khans Haji I Giray and Mengli I Giray.

The official appraised value of these coins is between 250 and 400 hryvnia each, with a total sum of 3,000 hryvnia. Meanwhile, their historical significance far exceeds this figure. The sender did not have the necessary permits from the Ministry of Culture to export such items out of the country.

Court ruling on confiscation

The Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv reviewed the materials of case No. 760/29065/26. The court found the woman guilty of violating customs regulations, specifically under Part 2 of Article 473 of the Customs Code of Ukraine.

The ruling of 6 November 2026 provides for the confiscation of all 10 antique coins to the state revenue. In addition, a court fee of 665.60 hryvnia was levied against the defendant.