On the left there is a depiction of an anchor and a steering-wheel, against whose background there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine is depicted; in the middle there are engraved horizontal symbolic waves above which there are inscriptions: УКРАЇНА/2004 (above), 5/ГРИВЕНЬ (beneath). There is also the Mint logotype of the Bank of Ukraine.
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
УКРАЇНА
5 ГРИВЕНЬ
2004
Reverse description
There is a depiction of an ice-breaker amidst blocks of ice - in the foreground, and a boat in pure water - in the background; there are the inscriptions: `КАПІТАН БЄЛОУСОВ` (`Captain Belousov`), above in semicircle, and beneath - КРИГОЛАМ (Icebreaker) horizontal depiction against the mirror background.
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
КАПІТАН БЄЛОУСОВ
КРИГОЛАМ
Edge
Reeded
Mint
National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works, Kyiv, Ukraine (1998-date)