A small State Emblem of Ukraine and inscriptions: NATIONAL / BANK / UKRAINE / 10 / UAH / 2012, as well as the designation of the metal and its sample - Ag 925, clean mass - 31.1 and the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.

On the reverse of the coin is a sturgeon and inscriptions: STERLYAD freshwater (at the bottom on a matte background, imitating the sandy bottom) and ACIPENSER RUTHENUS (at the top).

Smooth with in-depth inscription "Ag925 15.55"

Dedicated to the endangered species of the Sturgeon family - freshwater sterlet - bottom fish, which is kept singly or in small groups in deep channel parts of rivers with clean running water and which is listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Artist: Demyanenko Vladimir Sculptor: Demyanenko Vladimir