Ukraine,5 Hryven, 60th anniversary of the launch of the first satellite , 2017

Description

Ukraine,5 Hryven,
60th anniversary of the launch of the first satellite of the Earth
, Nickel coins 2017
Features coins
Denomination: 5 hryvnia Mintage: 50,000 pcs.
Material: Special annihilate
Diameter:35.00 mm. Weight: 16.54 gr.
Edge: sectoral corrugation
Series: Ukraine is cosmic
It is dedicated to the launch of the first satellite of the Earth, which emitted radio waves at two frequencies, which allowed studying the upper layers of the ionosphere. Radio amateurs around the world watched the sound signals transmitted by the satellite. He could be seen as a star of the first magnitude - even with the naked eye. The launch date of the satellite is considered the beginning of the space age of mankind. The creation and launch of the first satellite of the Earth involved Ukrainian scientists and designers led by the founder of practical cosmonautics S. P. Korolev.
On the obverse of the coin is placed: on a mirror background - a colored stylized image of the planet Earth (used tampon printing); Beneath the semicircle are the following elements: the Small State Emblem of Ukraine, the inscription UKRAINE, the face value 5 ГРИВЕНЬ, the year of issue of the coin 2017 and the logo of the Banknote-Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
On the reverse of the coin there is a stylized image of the satellite and the inscriptions: 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE START OF THE FIRST SATURATION OF THE EARTH (right semicircular).