Ukraine 5 Hryven, 2002

5 Hryven from Ukraine. Issued in 2002. Struck in Nickel brass (German silver). Measures 35 mm and weighs 16.54 g.

Obverse

In the center of the circle made of a string of beads there is depicted the small National Emblem of Ukraine within an allegoric composition of the sun, a conventionalized wing, birds and stars that symbolize the dream of mankind to reach outer space. There are the following inscriptions:УКРАЇНА, 2002, 5, ГРИВЕНЬ, (Ukraine/ 5/ hryvnia/ 2002)

Reverse

There is represented a super heavy aircraft over a runway encircled with the inscriptions: ЛІТАКИ УКРАЇНИ (aircraft's of Ukraine) (above) and АН-225 'МРІЯ' (AN-225 'Mria') (beneath); the АН (AN) logotype being between the latter inscription.

Edge

Reeded