On the obverse of the coin, the small State Emblem of Ukraine is placed at the top, in a circle of inscriptions: NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE (top), FIVE grivens (bottom), in the center is a stylized composition - a decorative plate, hops of hops and flax, a monument to Sergei Korolev and a water tower, to the right of which year of coinage is 2012, the logo of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.

On the reverse of the coin, the coat of arms of the region is depicted and the inscriptions are placed in a circle: Zhytomyr region (above), founded in 1937 (below).

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Dedicated to the Zhytomyr region - an ancient land located in the center of Ukraine on the border of the Forest-Steppe and Polesye. The basis of the economic potential of the Zhytomyr region - diversified agriculture (growing crops, hops, flax), porcelain and faience. It is also rich in natural resources such as granite, ilmenite, quartzite, marble, and the like. Artist: Svetoslav Ivanenko Sculptor: Svyatoslav Ivanenko