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One Hundred Years since the Introduction of the Ukrainian Fire Engine

This coin commemorates the introduction of the first fire engines in Ukraine, an important milestone in the history of technical achievement. Converted from Benz-Gaggenau city buses, these engines marked the beginning of a new era in the long and gradual development of fire fighting machinery.

One Hundred Years since the Introduction of the Ukrainian Fire Engine
Obverse: 
Above is the legend УКРАЇНА (Ukraine) and Ukraine`s small coat of arms; in the center against a smooth background is a fire fighter`s helmet and fire fighting equipment; beneath is the coin face value 5/ГРИВЕНЬ (5 hryvnias), the coin issue year 2016 (to the left) and the mint mark of the NBU Banknote Minting and Printing Works (to the right).
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There is a color fire engine with fire fighters sitting inside it (pad-printed) and the legends ПОЖЕЖНИЙ АВТОМОБІЛЬ (fire engine) (above) and 100/РОКІВ (100/years) (below).
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UA711CM1
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€6
Mintage: 
40000
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16.54g
Diameter: 
35mm
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