UKRAINE 5 HRYVNIAS 50 YEARS DESIGN OFFICE`PIVDENNE` SPACE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ukraine 5 hryvnias 50 Years Design Office`Pivdenne` Space nickel silver 2004 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2004 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   ordinary     Mintage:   30000   New coin with capsule The coin is dedicated to the State design office `Pivdenne`, which was founded on 10 April, 1954 in the city of Dnipropetrovsk. About 70 types of space vehicles developed at the design office `Pivdenne` enabled to conduct space researches within the frame of both national and international projects, contributing to the development of science and the national economy. As of today, one of the priority tasks of this design office is the implementation of the National Space Program of Ukraine according to which the launch of `Sich-1M` multifunctional space vehicle is planned for 2004. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.