This commemorative coin celebrates a renowned surface vessel, the Sea Baby, which stands as an outstanding achievement of Ukraine’s defense industry and a testament to the nation’s maritime strength. The most famous operations involving this drone include the successful strikes on the Crimean Bridge and several warships of the russian Black Sea Fleet.
Obverse: there is a stylized trident that seamlessly flows into a dynamic depiction of a Sea Baby naval drone in motion. Above are Ukraine’s small state coat-of-arms, the legend УКРАЇНА (Ukraine), and the coin’s issue year – 2026. Beneath are the coin’s face value 5, the graphic symbol of the hryvnia ?, and the mint mark of the NBU’s Banknote Printing and Minting Works.
Reverse: there is a Sea Baby naval drone cutting through the waves of the Black Sea. Featured at the top is the logo of the Security Service of Ukraine, the developer of the vessel; below it is the inscription SEA BABY, rendered in a military stencil font. The letter Y is stylized as a victory gesture, meaning Ukraine’s victory.
Painter: Andrii Yermolenko
Sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Coins in circulation (planned/actual): 75000/50000
Mass, g: 16.54
Diameter, mm.: 35
Quality: special uncirculated
Coin edges: corrugated