On the coin obverse of the 2 hryvnia coin there is a circle diagonally divided into sectors symbolizing four elements: earth, air, water, fire; in the center of the circle there is a conventionalized image of the Sun. To the left of the circle there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, to the right – the year of issue: 2008 as well as the indication of the metal, its fineness – Au 999.9, weight of the precious metal in fineness – 1.24; there are the circumferential legends: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) above, 2 ГРИВНІ (2 hryvnias) below and the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.

On the coin obverse of the 5 hryvnia coin in the center of the circle there is a conventionalized image of the Sun, on the left, on the right, above and underneath whereof – four lighted by it spheres symbolizing the seasons. On the left of the circle there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, on the right – the coin issue year: 2008, as well as the indication of the metal, its fineness – Ag 925, and the coin weight in fineness – 15.55; there are circumferential legends: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) above and 5 ГРИВЕНЬ (5 hryvnias) below, as well as the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.

On the coin reverse of the 2 hryvnia coin a conventionalized image of Cancer with stars around it is depicted, to the right whereof – the Sign of the Zodiac symbol.

On the coin reverse of the 5 hryvnia coin a conventionalized image of Cancer  with stars around it is depicted, to the left whereof is the Sign of Zodiac symbol, on the right there is a stylized inscription: СУЗІР’Я/ РАКА (Cancer constellation).