1 Karbovanets (1 карбованець), National Bank of Ukraine, Ukraine, 1991 (Pick 81)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1991
Issuing entity
UkraineThis 1 Karbovanets note was issued in Ukraine by the National Bank of Ukraine, dated 1991. It belongs to the Karbovanets (1992-1996) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1991-date). It measures 105 × 53 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 81.
Obverse: Sculptural image of Lybid from the Memorial in honor of the founding of Kyiv. Its lettering reads “УКРАЇНА / КУПОН / 1 / КАРБОВАНЕЦЬ / НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ / 1991”. Translation given in the catalogue: “UKRAINE COUPON 1 KARBOVANETS NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE 1991”. Reverse: The Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv is a historical, architectural and wall painting monument of the first half of the XI century, which is famous worldwide. Its lettering reads “1 / 1 / 1 / 1”.
Watermark: Lines pattern. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 10 January 1992. Demonetized: 1 October 1994. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 105 × 53 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Lines pattern
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Karbovanets (1992-1996)
- Demonetized
- 1 October 1994
- Issuing bank
- National Bank of Ukraine
Design
- Obverse
- Sculptural image of Lybid from the Memorial in honor of the founding of Kyiv
- Reverse
- The Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv is a historical, architectural and wall painting monument of the first half of the XI century, which is famous worldwide.
- Obverse lettering
- УКРАЇНА / КУПОН / 1 / КАРБОВАНЕЦЬ / НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ / 1991
- Reverse lettering
- 1 / 1 / 1 / 1
Identification
- Value
- 1 Karbovanets (1 карбованець)
- Dates recorded
- 1991
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 81
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P81
- NumistaN# 203606
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.