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In circulation since May 22, 2003.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 10 |
925 high standard silver |
31.1 |
38.61 |
"proof" |
incised |
3 000 |
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| 5 |
German silver |
16.54 |
35.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
50 000 |
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Coins are dedicated to multipurpose aircraft,
progenitor of the large family of Antonov's aircrafts for transporting both
cargo and passengers. The first flight of this aircraft took place on August
31, 1947 and its serial production started in 1949 at Kyiv aircraft
works (Now - "Aviant").There altogether developed 18 aircraft
modifications. AN-2 is one of the most popular and long-lived airplanes in
the world. Its serial production is still continued. It is being exported to
23 countries of the world.
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On the coin obverse
at its centre in a bead circle there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine
within a frame of allegoric composition of the sun, a conventionalized wing; birds (to the right) and stars which embody the dream of the mankind
to reach space heights. There are also circular inscriptions:
on the silver coin: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 2003, 10,
ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, as well as the designation of metal - Ag 925 and its pure weight -
31,1;
on the German silver coin - ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 2003, 5, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ.
On both coins there is also the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse
there is a depiction of AN-2 aircraft and circular inscriptions:
above - ˲ÒÀÊÈ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ; beneath - AN-2 and AN-2, between which
there is AN logotype is depicted.
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.
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