Token - Vernadsky Antarctic Research Station

Token - Vernadsky Antarctic Research Station - obverseToken - Vernadsky Antarctic Research Station - reverse

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Features

Location Ukraine
Issuing bank National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 2006
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 16 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
146222

Commemorative issue

Handover of station from UK to Ukraine in 1996

Obverse

People raising flag with icebergs in background.
Trident mintmark.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
2006 АНТАРКТИДА
65º15'S 64º16'W
06.02.96
УКРАÏНА

Translation:
ANTARCTICA
UKRAINE

Reverse

Antarctic map and view of station from harbour; text surrounds.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
АНТАРКТИЧНА СТАНЦIЯ
АКАДЕМIК ВЕРНАДСЬКИЙ

Translation: VERNADSKY ANTARCTIC ACADEMIC STATION

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works, Kyiv, Ukraine (1998-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006  5 000 Prooflike

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