Description:
This coin celebrates the powerful Vampire hexacopter – a symbol of technological superiority, ingenuity, and the strength of Ukrainian resistance. Developed in 2022, the multi-purpose Vampire drone has proven to be a highly effective tool for precision strikes, remote mining, and humanitarian aid. It is actively used by leading units of Ukraine’s security and defense sector, with over a million operations confirming its effectiveness and combat reliability. This coin honors the contribution of the Ukrainian engineers and developers of military and technological solutions who are changing the course of modern warfare and strengthening the nation’s defense capabilities.
Obverse: against a matte background, a mutilated earth surface with characteristic craters is depicted, reflecting the marks of explosive device impacts. In the left part of the composition, defensive trenches are positioned, emphasizing the defensive nature of resistance. To the right, a damaged and burning enemy tank is depicted, symbolizing the successful destruction of enemy equipment. Above this dynamic battlefield scene, the silhouette of a Vampire drone hovers in flight. In the central part of the composition is Ukraine’s small coat of arms; below are the following legends: УКРАЇНА (Ukraine), the face value 5, the graphic symbol of the hryvnia, and the coin’s issue year – 2025. Beneath in the center is the mint mark of the NBU’s Banknote Printing and Minting Works.
Reverse: the Vampire hexacopter is depicted at a crucial moment of performing a combat mission – in flight while dropping ammunition. Serving as a background for the central element is a stylized cloud from which lightning bolts emerge, symbolizing the power, speed, and unavoidability of the strikes delivered by this drone. At the top of the coin, the legend reads VAMPIRE.
Painter: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk
Sculptor: Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Anatolii Demianenko
Coins in circulation (planned/actual): 75000/50000
Mass, g:
16.54
Diameter, mm.: 35
Quality: special uncirculated
Coin edges: corrugated