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Commemorative Coins "Mriya" AN-225 aircraft"

In circulation since April 30, 2002. 

Technical description

Denomination,
hryvnia		 Metal Weight,
g		 Diameter,
mm		 Quality Rim Mintage,
pieces
20 925 standard silver 62.2 50.0 "proof" sector  incised 2 000
5 German silver 16.54 35.0 ordinary incised 30 000

These coins launch a new series "Airplanes of Ukraine" which is to reflect half a century activities of Antonov aircraft scientific and engineering complex, as well as achievements of modern Ukrainian aircraft construction. The coins are dedicated to a unique wide-body and heavy-weight aircraft for transporting overall heavy cargo up to 250 tons weight. The first flight of this aircraft took place in 1988. The  aircraft has established 214 national - and 124 world aviation records.

This coin starts "Airplaines of Ukraine"series
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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, 2002, 20, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, the designation of metal - Ag 925 and its pure weight - 62,2;
on the German silver coin - ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 2002, 5, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ.
On both coins there is also the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine

On the coin reverse there is a depiction of the heavy-weight  aircraft over take-off and landing strip as well as circular inscriptions: ˲ÒÀÊÈ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ - above and ÀÍ-225 "Ìвß" - beneath; between these inscriptions there is the "ÀÍ" logotype is depicted which is holographic on the silver coin.


Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.

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