Issued by the National Bank of Ukraine in 1991, this 3 Karbovantsi banknote is part of the provisional currency series introduced during the transition period following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The karbovanets system was used temporarily before the adoption of the Hryvnia as Ukraine’s official currency.
The obverse features national symbols, denomination numerals, and simple guilloche patterns, with inscriptions in Ukrainian, reflecting the utilitarian design of these early transitional issues.
The reverse displays decorative or symbolic motifs typical of early post-Soviet provisional banknotes, designed for rapid production and circulation.
Issuer: National Bank of Ukraine
Denomination: 3 Karbovantsi
Year: 1991
Dimensions: Approx. 135 × 65 mm
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, basic guilloche patterns
