Special operations forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Denomination: UAH 10
Date of introduction into circulation: 22.07.2022
Material: zinc-based alloy
Description:
The commemorative coin is dedicated to a special type of forces of the Armed Forces, which includes special purpose units and units of informational and psychological special operations, staffed by highly qualified specialists capable of performing complex, dangerous, sometimes politically sensitive operations in the areas of intelligence, protection of citizens' lives and state-owned objects outside of Ukraine, fight against illegal arms trafficking, terrorism and piracy, organization and support of resistance movement actions, safety of maritime shipping, international military cooperation, etc. The slogan of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was chosen as the combat slogan of Svyatoslav the Brave, "I'm coming to you!", which in modern times has become a symbol of valor, courage and nobility of soldiers ready to defend the Motherland.
The obverse of the coin features: in the center, on a mirror background, the emblem of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to the right of which is the small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine; inscriptions: at the top - UKRAINE, at the bottom - denomination of 10 HRYVNA and the year of minting of the coin is 2022; logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine (to the left of the denomination).
A symbolic composition is placed on the reverse of the coin: on the background of the outline of the image of Svyatoslav the Brave with a sword and a shield, a soldier of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is depicted; the inscription around the circle: SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE.
Artist: Yermolenko Andriy, Kovalenko Olga
Sculptor: Anatoly Demyanenko, Volodymyr Demyanenko
Circulation (announced/actual), units: 1000000/1000000
Mass, g: 12.4
Diameter, mm: 30
Mint quality category: uncirculated
Band: grooved