On the obverse of the coin in the frame of a wreath formed from images of certain types of flora and fauna, there is a small State Emblem of Ukraine and inscriptions in four lines: on a silver coin - UKRAINE, 10 griven, 2003, and the designation of the metal and its sample - Ag 925, clean weight - 31.1; and the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.

On the reverse of the coin there is a seahorse, around are circular inscriptions: SEA KONIK BLACK SEA and HIPPOCAMPUS GUTTULATUS MICROSTEPHANUS

Smooth with in-depth inscription "Ag925 15.55"

Dedicated to the representative of a series of needle-like, single, endemic subspecies of the Black Sea seahorse in the fauna of Ukraine, the distribution area of ​​which is the Azov and Black Seas. Artist: Demyanenko Vladimir Sculptor: Demyanenko Vladimir