An allegoric scene of the opening of the Olympic Games: two female figures dressed in tunics are holding a cup with flame and laurel branches, the symbol of peace. Above the square there is engraved the small National Emblem of Ukraine and inscriptions: УКРАЇНА (Ukraine) (above), 2 ГРИВНІ (2/ Hryvnia) (beneath), 2003 (on the left).
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
УКРАÏНА
2003
2 ГРИВНI
Reverse description
Represented a helmet boxer. Around the square there are the following inscriptions: ІГРИ/ XXVIII ОЛІМПІАДИ (Olympic Games) (above), OLYMPIC GAMES/ XXVIII (beneath), АФІНИ 2004 (to the left), ATHENS 2004 (on the right).
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
IГРИ
XXVIII ОЛIМПIАДИ
АФIНИ 2004
ATHENS 2004
OLYMPIC GAMES
XXVIII
Edge
Reeded
Mint
National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works, Kyiv, Ukraine (1998-date)