The obverse of a coin in a circle of beads depicts a crowned composition, which embodies the idea of unity of Ukraine: the small State Emblem of Ukraine surrounded by floral ornament is supported by a lion and a Cossack with a musket and circular inscriptions: UKRAINE, 5 griven, 2001 and the Mint logo of the National Bank Of Ukraine
On the reverse of the coin in a circle of beads on the background of the map of Ukraine is shown the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and circular inscriptions: 10 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE, 1991, 2001
Dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 24, 1991 of the Act on the independence of Ukraine. Artist: Ivakhnenko Alexander Sculptor: obverse: Demyanenko Vladimir reverse: Ivanenko Svyatoslav