5 Hryven 60th Anniversary of the Launching of the First Earth Satellite

Reverse

Satellite's conventionalized image.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: 60-РІЧЧЯ ЗАПУСКУ ПЕРШОГО СУПУТНИКА ЗЕМЛІ

Translation: 60 years since the launch of the first earth satellite

Engraver: Vitalii Andriianov

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This coin celebrates the launch of the first earth satellite. The satellite emitted a radio signal on two frequencies and studied the upper layers of the ionosphere. Worldwide, radio enthusiasts tracked the sound signals transmitted by the satellite. It was visible as a first-magnitude star even to the naked eye. The satellite launch is said to have marked the start of the space age. Ukrainian scientists and designers contributed to the satellite's development and launch, which was headed by the spaceflight pioneer Sergei Korolev.

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Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2017	30000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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