Dedicated to many generations of scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, which was created in November 1918 as the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and is the highest scientific self-governing organization, the largest domestic center for scientific research. Scientists of the National Academy of Sciences have brought many world-class results of fundamental and applied research to the altar of scientific and technological progress. Its rich historical past and powerful scientific, scientific and technical potential allow it to be one of the leading scientific centers in the world and preserve academic traditions in the organization of scientific research.
On the obverse of the coin there are: the small State Emblem of Ukraine (top left), under which is the inscription UKRAINE, at the top right - denomination: 5/HRYVEN; in the center on a matte background the inscription: LAW/ OF THE UKRAINIAN/ STATE/ ON THE FOUNDATION OF/ THE UKRAINIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES/ IN KIEV/ APPROVED/ PAVLO SKOROPADSKY/ NOVEMBER 14 fax 19th; below is an imprint of the seal of the Ukrainian state, on both sides of which are the years 1918 and 2018; logo of the Banknote and Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The reverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Vladimir Vernadsky against the background of the building of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, above which there are the inscriptions: NATIONAL/ ACADEMY OF SCIENCES/ UKRAINE; Below is a stylized number 100, with the years 1918 and 2018 inscribed at zero.
