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"Mriya" AN-225 aircraft

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.
In circulation since April 30, 2002.

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Obverse: 
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: УКРАЇНА, 2002, 20, ГРИВЕНЬ, the designation of metal - Ag 925 and its pure weight - 62,2 and the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine
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On the coin reverse there is a depiction of the heavy-weight  aircraft over take-off and landing strip as well as circular inscriptions: ЛІТАКИ УКРАЇНИ - above and АН-225 "МРІЯ" - beneath; between these inscriptions there is the "АН" logotype is depicted which is holographic on the silver coin.
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Catalog ID: 
UA193CM2
Krause ID: 
KM# 153
Value: 
€800
Mintage: 
2000
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0.925
Weight: 
62.2g
Diameter: 
50mm
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