Ukraine, 2013
2Hryvnia
Two Ukrainian Hryvnias Banknote
- Country
- Ukraine
- Issuer
- National Bank of Ukraine
- Issue year
- 2013
- Type
- Horizontal note
- Material
- Paper
- Size
- 118 × 63 mm
- Serial
- ТВ 8 2 5 3 2 1 2
Currency Information
The story
Yaroslav the Wise (c. 978–1054) ruled Kyivan Rus’ at its height. During his rule the “Rus’ Justice” legal code was composed, Christianity became firmly established and culture developed, which is why the manuscript "Правда руська" sits on the back beside a sword, helmet and bowl as symbols of his era. He was buried in St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, a world-famous 11th-century monument with remarkable murals, which is why the cathedral and the prince appear together on every design of this denomination since 1992. The quote on the front, about living in love so that God is with you, is taken from texts associated with his teachings. Numista lists this note as demonetized on 2 March 2026, while another catalogue lists it as still valid, so check the National Bank of Ukraine for its current status.
Front
Portrait of Yaroslav the Wise (Grand Prince of Kyiv) in a crown with saints’ figures and an ornate embroidered collar with a clasp, Ukrainian coat of arms (trident) in a rounded frame at the top, rows of circular “2” medallions in green and orange, small round inscription seal below the portrait, Governor’s signature with the caption "ГОЛОВА", text line “...якщо будете жити в любові між собою, Бог буде у вас...” (“if you live in love with one another, God will be with you”), texts "НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ", "ЯРОСЛАВ МУДРИЙ", "ДВІ ГРИВНІ", guilloche rosette around a large “2”.
Back
St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv (drawn as the original domed cathedral with arched galleries), still life of a sword and a helmet beside a ceremonial bowl and a manuscript titled "Правда руська" (Rus’ Justice), National Bank of Ukraine logo at the top left, ornamental vertical panel with grapevine-leaf and scroll motifs, texts "СОБОР СВЯТОЇ СОФІЇ", "ДВІ ГРИВНІ", "НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ", year “2013”.
Watermark
portrait of Yaroslav the Wise and electrotype “2”
