Above there is the small coat of arms of Ukraine and the following semicircular legend: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the center, on the stage topped by theatrical symbols, tragic and comic masks, there is a play in action; a cartouche reading `The Master` and `One Hundred Thousand` and symbolizing the playwright`s remarkable talent hangs from the footlights area.
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ
2 ГРИВНІ
2015 (Translation: National Bank of Ukraine 2/hryvnias 2015)
Reverse description
Reverse bears composition which symbolizes acting and directing talents of Ivan Karpenko Kary: he stands with puppets of his heroes.
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
ІВАН КАРПЕНКО-КАРИЙ
1845 - 1907 (Translation: Ivan Karpenko-Kary)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works, Kyiv, Ukraine (1998-date)