25 karbovantsiv 1991 — Ukraine ( Pick: 85a )
Region:
Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 25 karbovantsiv issued in Ukraine in 1991. It is cataloged under Pick number 85a. The note features a front side design classified as Variant a: Issued note.
The banknote has a color scheme of purple and pale orange on a yellow underprint, printed on paper. Its dimensions are 105 x 53 mm, and it was produced by the ISPB in France.
This denomination was part of the inaugural series of banknotes following Ukraine's independence. The 25 karbovantsiv note plays a role in the early monetary representation of the newly independent state.
The banknote has a color scheme of purple and pale orange on a yellow underprint, printed on paper. Its dimensions are 105 x 53 mm, and it was produced by the ISPB in France.
This denomination was part of the inaugural series of banknotes following Ukraine's independence. The 25 karbovantsiv note plays a role in the early monetary representation of the newly independent state.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 10 January 1992
- Printing office
- ISPB (France)
- Colour
- Purple and pale orange on yellow underprint
- Dimensions
- 105 x 53 mm
- Pick catalog
- 85a
About this banknote
The National Bank of Ukraine issued the 25 karbovantsiv banknote in 1991 as part of the country's first series of banknotes following its declaration of independence. This series was introduced to establish a national currency distinct from the Soviet ruble.
The front of the note features a sculptural image of Lybid, the sister of Kyiv's legendary founders, from the Memorial in honor of the founding of Kyiv. The reverse depicts the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv, a historical monument from the first half of the 11th century. The note measures 105 x 53 mm and was printed by Imprimerie Spéciale de Banque (ISPB) in France. It was issued on January 10, 1992, and demonetized on October 1, 1994.
