Issued by the National Bank of Ukraine in 1991, this 1 Karbovanets banknote is part of the provisional currency system introduced during the transition period following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The karbovanets served as a temporary monetary unit before the introduction of the Hryvnia.
The obverse features national symbols, denomination numerals, and simple guilloche patterns, with inscriptions in Ukrainian, reflecting the urgent and transitional nature of these early issues.
The reverse displays decorative or symbolic motifs typical of early post-Soviet provisional banknotes, designed with functionality and rapid circulation in mind.
Issuer: National Bank of Ukraine
Denomination: 1 Karbovanets
Year: 1991
Dimensions: Approx. 135 × 65 mm
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, basic guilloche patterns
