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In circulation since June 1, 2005.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 20 |
925 standard silver |
62.2 |
50.0 |
"proof" |
sector incised |
5 000 |
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| 5 |
German silver |
16.54 |
35.0 |
special uncirculated |
incised |
60 000 |
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The coins are dedicated to "Ruslan" AN-124 aircraft, the biggest in the world
as to its size and the carrying capacity, which is now a production
aircraft, and is unique as to its transport efficiency.
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On the coin obverse in its centre and within a bead circle there
is the small State Emblem of Ukraine in the setting of an allegoric composition
made of sun, a conventionalized wing, birds and stars, which symbolizes the
dream of mankind to reach space altitudes. There are also circular
inscriptions: on silver coin: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ/ 2005/
20/ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, as well as Ag 925, designation of metal and 62,2 g, its pure
weight; on the German silver coin: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ/ 2005/ 5/ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ. On both coins
there is also the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine is depicted.
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On the coin reverse
there is "Ruslan" AN-124 aircraft is depicted and between the coin outer rim
and the bead circle there are circular inscriptions: ˲ÒÀÊÈ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ - above;
ÀÍ-124 “ÐÓÑËÀÍ” - beneath. Between these two inscriptions there is “ÀÍ”
logo, which is holographic on the silver coin.
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.
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