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Ukraine 2026: Complete set of \"Inhabitants of the Ocean Depths\" coins (2 coins, NBU, 10 UAH)
Description
Two commemorative coins of Ukraine \"Sea of Azov. Sea Mole\", \"Black Sea. Black Sea Scallop\", which make up the set \"Inhabitants of the Sea Depths\" (hereinafter - the set), dedicated to the unique representatives of the marine fauna of the Black and Azov Seas - an integral part of the natural heritage of Ukraine. Among the many inhabitants of these reservoirs are the Black Sea scallop (Flexopecten Ponticus) and the sea mole (Upogebia Pusilla) - species that serve as bioindicators of the state of the marine environment and are important elements of marine ecosystems. With this set, the National Bank of Ukraine aims to draw attention to the problem of preserving the seas, to remind humanity of its responsibility to protect natural resources, and to emphasize the importance of marine biota in the formation of the ecosystem of 10
Mintage year 2026
Circulation 50,000
Date of entry into circulation 21.09.2026
Metal (designation) 35.0 (each)
Metal (name) neusilber
Artist(s) Alisa Ivanova
Flora and fauna of Ukraine series
Mint quality category special uncirculated
Sculptor(s) Anatoly Demyanenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Description of the reverse On the obverse of the coin dedicated to the Black Sea, a stylized outline of the Black Sea with the adjacent territory of Ukraine is depicted, made in the form of relief horizontal lines of different lengths imitating sea waves. At the top right, there is a small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, under which the inscription UKRAINE is indicated. In the lower center, there is a denomination of 5 with a graphic sign of the hryvnia, the year of the minting of the coin is 2026. In the lower part of the composition, the inscriptions BLACK SEA and THE BLACK SEA are placed in a semicircle, between the inscriptions is the logo of the Banknote and Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine. The reverse of the coin depicts three Black Sea scallops in yellow-blue, orange and white colors (decoration element – color printing) in a typical biotope – sandy depressions. The inscription FLEXOPECTEN PONTICUS is placed in a semicircle at the top, the BLACK SEA COMB is at the bottom.
Description of the obverse On the obverse of the coin dedicated to the Sea of Azov, in the center of the composition is a stylized contour of the Sea of Azov with the adjacent territory of Ukraine, made in the form of relief horizontal lines imitating sea waves. In the upper right, there is a small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, under which the year of coinage - 2026 is indicated horizontally, and the inscription UKRAINE vertically. At the bottom of the coin there is a denomination of 5 with a graphic sign of the hryvnia. In the lower part of the composition, the inscriptions SEA OF AZOV and THE SEA OF AZOV are placed in a semicircle, between the inscriptions - the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine. The reverse of the coin depicts two sea moles in gray and swamp colors (decoration element - color printing) in zoster (sea grass), which is the optimal habitat for this species. The inscription UPOGEBIA PUSILLA is written in a semicircle at the top, and SEA CRETE is written at the bottom.
