On the obverse of the coin there is a small State Emblem of Ukraine (above), a semicircular inscription NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE, one of the reliefs of the main building (right), which shows symbols of science, against which the denomination: 5 / HRIVEN; It depicts the pride of the university’s research base - the radio telescope (left), the symbol of knowledge - the book under which the coin minted year is 2010.

The reverse of the coin shows the buildings of the university, against the background of one of which is the portrait of VL Kirpichev, the founder and first director of the Kharkov Polytechnic Institute, and there are inscriptions: 125 years (below) and the NATIONAL UNIVERSITY `KHARKOV POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE` (circle).

Smooth with in-depth inscription "Ag925 15.55"

Devoted to one of the most reputable technical universities, in which well-known scientific schools in mechanics, physics, materials science, aviation, nuclear physics, tank building, tractor construction, turbine units, etc., were created and developed at the National Technical University `Kharkov Polytechnic Institute`. Artist: Atamanchuk Vladimir Sculptor: Atamanchuk Vladimir