Banknotes of the Ukrainian hryvnia

Banknotes of Ukrainian hryvnia are the banknotes or bills (in common lexicon) of Ukraine, denominated in Ukrainian hryvnias (UAH, ₴). Currently, they are issued in denominations of ₴1, ₴2, ₴5, ₴10, ₴20, ₴50, ₴100, ₴200, ₴500 and ₴1000. All current notes are issued by the National Bank of Ukraine, which released its first series of notes in 1996. The current series of hryvnia banknotes were introduced into circulation between 2004 and 2006. Banknotes issued in Ukraine can be viewed at the Currency Museum of the National Bank of Ukraine in Kyiv.

Banknotes

In 1996, the first series of hryvnia banknotes was introduced into circulation by the National Bank of Ukraine. They were dated 1992 and were in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 hryven’. The design of the banknotes was developed by Ukrainian artists Vasyl Lopata and Borys Maksymov.[1][2] One hryvnia banknotes were printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company in 1992. Two, five and ten hryvnia banknotes were printed two years later. Until introduction into circulation the banknotes were kept in Canada.[1]

Banknotes of the first series in denominations of 50 and 100 hryven' also existed but due to unknown reasons they were never introduced.

Also in 1996, the 1, 50, and 100 hryvnia notes of the second series were introduced, with 1 hryvnia dated 1994. The banknotes were designed and printed by British printer De La Rue.[3] Since the opening of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine in cooperation with De La Rue in March 1994 all banknotes have been printed in Ukraine.[3]

Later, highest denominations were added. The 200 hryvnia notes of the second series were introduced in 2001, followed by the 500 hryvnia notes of the third series in 2006.

All hryvnia banknotes issued by the National Bank continue to be a legal tender. As of 2008, the banknotes of early series can rarely be found in circulation. Also, despite the devaluing of the currency since its introduction, all kopeck coins remain in circulation, as well as all low-value hryvnia bills, including 1 hryvnia.

As with the U.S. dollar, the 1 hryvnia bill is commonly used, and the 1 hryvnia coin is rarely seen. The 100 hryvnia denomination is quite common due to its moderately high value, much as with the US$20 bill. Also common is the 200 hryvnia, as most Ukrainian ATMs dispense currency in this denomination.

The total number of counterfeit hryvnia banknotes in 2015 and 2016 was 2.8 forged bills per 1 million legitimate ones.[4] Almost 10,500 counterfeit hryvnia banknotes worth UAH 3.6 million (U.S. dollar 137,562) were withdrawn from circulation in 2017.[4] The 200 hryvnia is the banknote most counterfeited (61% of all forged banknotes in 2017).[4]

First Series

First Series
ImageValueDimensionsMain ColourDescriptionDate of
ObverseReverseObverseReversefirst printingissue withdrawal lapse
₴1 135 х 70 mm Dark green Volodymyr the Great of Kyiv Ruins of Chersonesos 1992 2 September 1996 15 July 2003 1 October 2020
₴2 Brown Yaroslav the Wise Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
₴5 Dark blue Bohdan Khmelnytsky A church in the village of Subotiv
₴10 Violet Ivan Mazepa Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
₴20 Yellow and brown Ivan Franko Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater
These images are to scale at 0.7 pixel per millimetre. For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

Second Series

Second Series
ImageValueDimensionsMain ColourDescriptionDate of
ObverseReverseObverseReversefirst printingissue withdrawal lapse
₴1 133 × 66 mm Green and brown Volodymyr the Great of Kyiv Ruins of Chersonesos 1994 1 September 1997 2004 1 October 2020
₴2 Brown Yaroslav the Wise The Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv 1995
₴5 Blue Bohdan Khmelnytsky A church in the Selo (village) of Subotiv. 1994
₴10 Brown and yellow Ivan Mazepa The Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra 2010
₴20 Brown and green Ivan Franko The Lviv Opera Theater 1995
₴50 Yellow and violet Mykhailo Hrushevsky The building of the Verkhovna Rada Not indicated on the banknotes 2 September 1996
₴100 Rose and green Taras Shevchenko (old portrait) The Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
₴200 Blue Lesya Ukrainka The Entrance Tower of Lutsk Castle 22 August 2001
These images are to scale at 0.7 pixel per millimetre. For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

Third Series

Denomination and dimensions Image Main colour Obverse Reverse First printing Date of issue Withdrawal
1 hryvnia
118 x 63 mm
Grey Volodymyr the Great of Kyiv (c. 958 1015), Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Kyiv
Ruler of Kyiv Rus in (980–1015)
Volodymyr I's Fortress Wall in Kyiv 2004 1 December 2004 1 October 2020
1 hryvnia
118 x 63 mm
Yellow-blue Volodymyr the Great of Kyiv (c. 958 1015), Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Kyiv
Ruler of Kyiv Rus in (980–1015)
Volodymyr I's Fortress Wall in Kyiv 2006 22 May 2006
2 hryvni
118 x 63 mm
Orange Yaroslav the Wise (c. 978 1054), Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Kyiv
Ruler of Kyiv Rus in (1019–1054)
The Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv 2004 24 September 2004
5 hryven'
118 x 63 mm
Blue Bohdan Khmelnytsky (c. 1595 1657), Hetman of Ukraine A church in the village of Subotiv 14 June 2004 Current
10 hryven'
124 x 66 mm
Crimson Ivan Mazepa (1639 1709), Hetman of Ukraine The Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Perchersk Lavra 1 November 2004
10 hryven'
124 x 66 mm
Crimson Ivan Mazepa (1639 1709), Hetman of Ukraine The Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Perchesk Lavra 2006 August 2006
20 hryven'
130 x 69 mm
Green Ivan Franko (1856 1916), poet and writer The Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet 2003 1 December 2003
50 hryven'
136 x 72 mm
Violet Mykhailo Hrushevskyi (1866 1934), historian and politician. The Tsentralna Rada building (currently, Teacher's House in Kyiv). 2004 29 March 2004
100 hryven'
142 x 75 mm
Olive Taras Shevchenko (1814 1861), poet and artist The Chernecha Hill near Cherkasy and the figures of a kobzar with his guide boy. 2005 20 February 2006
200 hryven'
148 x 75 mm
Pink Lesya Ukrainka (1871 1913), poet and writer The Entrance Tower of Lutsk Castle. 2007 28 May 2007
500 hryven'
154 x 75 mm
Brown Hryhorii Skovoroda (1722 1794), writer and composer The Kyiv Mohyla Academy buildings. 2006 15 September 2006

Fourth series

Denomination and dimensions Image Main colour Obverse Reverse First printing Date of issue
20 hryven'
130 x 69 mm
Green Ivan Franko (1856 1916), poet and writer The Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet 2018 25 September 2018
50 hryven'
136 x 72 mm
Violet Mykhailo Hrushevskyi (1866–1934), historian and politician. The Tsentralna Rada building ("House of the Teacher" in Kyiv) 2019 20 December 2019
100 hryven'
142 x 75 mm
Olive Taras Shevchenko (1814 1861), poet and artist Red University Building. 2004 9 March 2015
200 hryven'
148 x 75 mm
Blue and violet Lesia Ukrainka (1871–1913), poet and writer Entrance Tower to Lutsk Castle 2019 25 February 2020
500 hryven'
154 x 75 mm
Brown Hryhorii Skovoroda (1722 - 1794), writer and composer The Kyiv Mohyla Academy buildings. 2015 11 April 2016
1,000 hryven'
160 x 75 mm
Violet Volodymyr Vernadskyi (1863 - 1945), historian, philosopher, naturalist and scientist National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2019 25 October 2019

References

  1. "How hryvnia was born". Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2014-03-13. Podrobnosti.ua (in Russian)
  2. "The man who designed Hryvnia". Archived from the original on April 23, 2008.. Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (in Russian)
  3. "Hryvnia-Immigrant". Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2014-03-13. Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (in Ukrainian)
  4. National Bank names banknotes forged most often, UNIAN (08 June 2018)
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