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Ukrainian Currency(modern banknotes).
Hryvnia is the official currency of Ukraine.
The very first hryvnia appeared in Kyiv at the beginning of the 11-th century. It was minted from pure silver, weighed 164 grams and was shaped like a hexagon. In fact, the word “hryvnia” comes from a piece of jewelry which was made of iron, bronze, silver or sometimes gold. It had a shape of a hoop and was worn around the neck, by both men and women. Sometimes it was used instead of money.
The second birth of hryvnia coincided with the proclamation of independence in Ukrainian National Republic in 1918.The famous Ukrainian artist Heorhiy Narbut designed the hryvnia banknote.
The modern-day hryvnia was designed by famous Ukrainian artist Vasyl’ Lopata. It was introduced on September 2, 1996.The face side of modern hryvnia depicts the outstanding people of Ukraine. The back side of hryvnia depicts the places of interest, connected with Ukrainian history and culture.
In 2004 a graphic sign of hryvnia was introduced. It looks like an old letter ? with two parallel lines as a symbol of stability. In 2008 the Ukrainian hryvnia had been recognized as one of the five the most beautiful currencies in the world. The Aesthetic Commission took into account the aesthetic design and the historical significance of the pictures on the currency. The group of winners except Ukrainian hryvnia included Australian dollars, US dollars, the euro and the Bulgarian lev.
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