The fortress layout centers on a stylized ornament with "10 ГРИВЕНЬ." Flanking it are a warrior with an arbalest (right) and a wine-grower (left). On the right are the small National Emblem of Ukraine, "УКРАЇНА" and "2003." Below are the metal specifications and the NBU Mint logotype.
The fortress is shown with an inscription "14th-15th centuries" beneath it, separated by a heraldic plate of the Genoese Republic. A merchant ship is to the left, with circular inscriptions: "СУДАК" (Sudak) above and "ГЕНУЕЗЬКА ФОРТЕЦЯ" (Genoese Fortress) below.