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A set of two commemorative coins dedicated to unique representatives of the marine fauna of the Black and Azov Seas – an integral part of Ukraine's natural heritage. The Black and Azov Seas play an important role in preserving the region's biodiversity, maintaining ecological balance, and ensuring the country's economic stability. Among the many inhabitants of these waters are the Diogenes pugilator and the round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), species that serve as bioindicators of the state of the marine environment and are important elements of marine ecosystems. With this set of two commemorative coins, the National Bank of Ukraine aims to draw attention to the problem of marine conservation, remind humanity of its responsibility to protect natural resources, and emphasize the importance of marine biota in shaping Ukraine's ecosystem.
- Denomination - 10
- Year of minting - 2025
- Diameter - 35.0
- Metal (designation) - CuNi15Zn21
- Edge - Ribbed
- Artists - Alisa Ivanova
- Sculptors: Anatoliy Demyanenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
- Series - Flora and Fauna of Ukraine
- Minting quality category - Special uncirculated
- Edition: 50,000
- Date of issue: 23.10.2025
- Metal (name): nickel silver
The obverse of the coin dedicated to the Black Sea features a stylized outline of the Black Sea with the adjacent territory of Ukraine, rendered in the form of embossed horizontal lines of varying lengths imitating sea waves. At the top right is the small State Emblem of Ukraine, under which is the inscription UKRAINE. At the bottom center is the denomination – 5 with the graphic symbol of the hryvnia, the year of minting – 2025, and the logo of the Banknote and Coin Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine. At the bottom of the composition, in a semicircle, are the inscriptions: ЧОРНЕ МОРЕ (BLACK SEA) and THE BLACK SEA.
The reverse of the coin features a hermit crab (decorative element – color printing) in its typical habitat – on a rocky bottom with shells and shell fragments characteristic of the Black Sea coastal zone. At the top, in a semicircle, is the inscription DIOGENES PUGILATOR, and at the bottom – РАК-САМІТНИК (hermit crab).
On the obverse of the coin dedicated to the Sea of Azov, the center of the composition features a stylized outline of the Sea of Azov with the adjacent territory of Ukraine, executed in the form of relief horizontal lines imitating sea waves. At the top right is the small State Emblem of Ukraine, under which the year of minting – 2025 – is indicated horizontally, and the inscription UKRAINE is indicated vertically. At the bottom of the coin is the denomination 5 with the graphic symbol of the hryvnia and the logo of the Banknote and Coin Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine. In the lower part of the composition, the inscriptions AZOVSKE MORE and THE SEA OF AZOV are placed in a semicircle.
The reverse of the coin depicts two round gobies (decorative element – color printing) in their natural environment – on a sandy-silty bottom among rocky debris and aquatic vegetation. In the foreground, there is a depiction of spawning, which emphasizes the reproductive function of the species and its ecological significance. At the top, there is a semicircular inscription BICHOK-KRUGLYAK, and at the bottom – NEOGOBIUS MELANOSTOMUS.