20 shagiv 1918 — Ukraine ( Pick: 8 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote is a 20 shagiv issued in Ukraine in 1918. It features a blue-violet color and presents a design described as ND (1918) with dark brown accents depicting a peasant.
It is cataloged under Pick number 8. The details of the denomination, year, color, and design are recorded within the documentation.
It is cataloged under Pick number 8. The details of the denomination, year, color, and design are recorded within the documentation.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1918
- Colour
- Blue-violet
- Pick catalog
- 8
About this banknote
The Ukrainian People's Republic issued the 20 shahiv banknote in 1918 to address a shortage of metal for coinage. This emergency currency, known as "shahivky," was authorized on April 18, 1918, and included denominations of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 shahiv.
The front of the 20 shahiv note features a peasant holding a scythe, with the state name "УКРАЇНСЬКА НАРОДНЯ РЕСПУБЛІКА" above and the denomination "20 ШАГІВ 20" below. The reverse displays the national emblem, the trident (tryzub), at the top center, accompanied by the inscription "Ходить нарівні з дзвінкою монетою," meaning "Used along with the ringing coin."
