On the obverse are coins in the center of the Small State Emblem of Ukraine, under which the year of coinage is 2005 and circular inscriptions: THE NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE, FIVE CHRYVEN (below), as well as the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The reverse of the coin depicts elements of the city’s panorama, in the foreground there is a temporal silver earring (up to 946 g.). Found during excavations in the city, at the top right is the emblem of the city of Korosten, as well as the inscription: below in a semicircle - KRISTINA.
Dedicated to one of the oldest cities on the territory of Ukraine (Zhytomyr), the city of Korosten (the chronicle Iskorosten), the first chronicle mention of which (945) is in Nestor `Tale of temporary lit.`. Artist: Svetoslav Ivanenko Sculptor: Svyatoslav Ivanenko