Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861) was an outstanding Ukrainian poet, artist and thinker, the founder of the new Ukrainian literature. His collection of poetry `Kobzar` has been translated into many languages. Brown polymer security thread woven through the note with holographic effect when note is tilted and text `₴100` on thread, image of a painter`s palette printed with optical variable ink that changes colour from gold to green when tilted.
Reverse description
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. On 15 July 1834, the university inauguration took place. Taras Shevchenko worked as a teacher of drawing of the University school of painters, at the same time holding a post in the Archaeographic Commission of the University (an ad hoc commission for study and publishing of historical documents). In March of 1939, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Taras Shevchenko, the University was named after him.
НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ
Голова
100
УКРАЇНА
Свою Україну любіть,
Любіть її... Во время люте,
В остатню тяжкую минуту
За неї Господа моліть.
Тарас Шевченко
100
СТО ГРИВЕНЬ (Translation: NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE Head 100 UKRAINE Love your Ukraine, Love her... in fierce time, In the last difficult moment For her pray the Lord. Taras Shevchenko 100 ONE HUNDRED HRYVNIAS)
Reverse lettering
100 ГРИВЕНЬ 100
Сто гривень
Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка
2014
100 (Translation: 100 HRYVEN 100 One hundred hryvnias Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv 2014 100)