Palyanytsya is a type of Ukrainian hearth-baked bread, made mostly of wheat flour in a home oven.

Palyanytsya symbolizes happiness and can represent well-being, the body of God, affection, hospitality and security.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the word ‘palyanytsya’ became an important shibboleth test in the Ukrainian language, to identify Russian soldiers who claimed to be Ukrainians when captured. 

The text in Ukrainian on the coin says “Everything will be palyanytsya” meaning “Everything will be alright for Ukraine”