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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 inscription УКРАЇНА, 2002, 5, ГРИВЕНЬ 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.
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Catalog ID: 
UA193CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 152
Value: 
€45
Mintage: 
30000
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16.54g
Diameter: 
35mm
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