70th Anniversary of Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station

The coin is dedicated to 70th anniversary of putting into operation the first and the largest hydroelectric power station of Dnipro cascade (Zaporizhzhia), built in 1927-1932. The construction of the first Ukrainian power station  was of great importance for development of metalurgical industry, mechanical engineering and agriculture of the Eastern and South Ukraine.
In circulation since October 2, 2002.

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Obverse: 
On the coin obverse within the internal ring there are depicted: a turbine with the engine room arch of the power station, the small State Emblem of Ukraine, the coin mintage year - 2002, and the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine. Within the external ring there are circular inscriptions: УКРАЇНА, 5 ГРИВЕНЬ.
Reverse: 
On the coin reverse within the internal ring there is a depiction of the dam and the building-1 of the power station;  in external ring there are circular inscriptions: ДНІПРОГЕС, 70 РОКІВ.
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Catalog ID: 
UA201CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 158
Value: 
€22
Mintage: 
30000
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Weight: 
9.4g
Diameter: 
28mm
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