| The gallery tab shows only items with images. Click the thumbnails to enlarge. |
| Slot: |
100 Karbovantsiv 1917 Issue P1 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, Central Rada
100 Karbovantsiv 1917 |
| Grade: |
PMG XF 45 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8078805-075
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 1b (Back Inverted)
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 1a (Back Inverted)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1917
TOTAL PRINTED: 55,000 Both varieties are included in the total.
IN CIRCULATION: January 5, 1918 – November 1, 1918
DENOMINATION: 100 Karbovantsiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 170 x 105
SIGNATURE/S: Mykhailo Kryvetskyi V. Voynyliv
WATERMARK: NONE
PRINTER: Kulzhenko Print Shop (Kiev)
COLORS: Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, Violet
ARTIST/S: (G)Heorhii Narbut
FROM THE NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE: N/A
FRONT: Top center is the text Ukrainian National (People’s) Republic, below is an octagonal cartouche in which is printed the denomination in text, overtop of the National Symbol the Tryzub (Trident). Radiating from the cartouche are various floral design elements in which are contained two shields: the trident on the left represents the ancestral insignia of Volodymyr the Great and on the right is a right arm holding a crossbow which was adopted as the coat of arms of Kyiv when it was granted Magdeburg rights in 1487. To the left and right of the cartouche is the denomination printed numerically, at the lower left is the signature of the Director of the Bank along with the year printed to the lower right is the signature of the treasurer below which is the series and block number. All notes of this type are from block 185, there are no other blocks. Contemporary counterfeits are known of this note, they can be spotted by the color ink used for the signatures and block number. Authentic notes will have black ink, the counterfeits have brown ink for the signatures and block number.
BACK: Upper left the notes denomination printed in Russian, upper right the notes denomination printed in Polish below which is the series number, center bottom the notes denomination printed in Yiddish (100 karbovantsiv). Top center, the text “State Credit Notes of the Ukrainian People’s Republic are provided with the State property of the Republic, namely: subsoil, forests, railways, State revenues, including revenues from the sugar monopoly and other monopolies.”. Center the numerical denomination in a cartouche, with decorative floral elements deriving from a basket. At the lower left is the text, in a cartouche, “State Credit Tickets of the Ukrainian People’s Republic are on par with gold coin”. At the lower right is the text, in a cartouche, “Those guilty of forging State Credit Tickets are punished by deprivation of rights and hard labor.”.
SECURITY FEATURES: Baroque Design, wavey lines and a repeating design of 100 in a circle on the back.
NOTES: This note, Pick #1b with inverted back, is the more common note of the two varieties listed in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Pick #1a, printing same way on both sides, is rare but can often be found 2-3 times a year in major auctions.
All Pick #1's have the same serial number, (AD) 185, printed in black, signatures are also printed in black on authentic notes.
Printed on thick white paper in Kyiv, by the printing office of Vasyl Kulzhenko. Specimens were produced depicting only the front with no signatures or serial number.
During The Battle of Kyiv, January - February 1918, the Bolshevik lead Red Guard (Army) stormed the city resulting in the evacuation of the Central Rada and the taking of a cliché used for the printing of 100 karbovantsiv banknotes of 1917. Therefore the Government of Ukraine, on September 24, 1918, announced the exchange of these banknotes for others until November 1, 1918 after which they were declared nonpayment. Contemporary counterfeits were produced with the stolen cliché and can be identified by the use of brown ink for the serial number and signatures. The contemporary counterfeit is listed in Pick as 1bx.
|
| Slot: |
50 Karbovantsiv 1918 (ND) Issue P5 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Treasury Note
50 Karbovantsiv ND (1918) |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 58 |
| Cert #: |
2511049-001
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 5a (Kiev)
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 5d (Kiev) (Small Prefix AK II 194 – 214)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1918
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918
DENOMINATION: 50 Karbovantsiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 135 x 75
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: NONE
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Green, Light Green, Red
ARTIST/S: Alexandr Krasovskyi
NOTES: Several varieties exist, consisting of variations in the block and serial number size. Block AK I, serial number 191, Large Letters. Block AK I, serial numbers 192 - 212, Small Letters. Block AK II, serial number 193, Large Letters. And Block AK II, serial numbers 194 - 214, Small Letters.
Block/serial numbers were used consecutively from AK I 191 - AK I 212 and AK II 193 - AK II 214.
Specimens are two piece with one front and one rear uniface note completing a set, varying serial numbers were used.
There is a listed error in Pick, listed as "Error, with back only in red.". The note is missing the overprint and only displaying the read portraits, Tryzub and flourish, along with the green border around the portrait, from the first printing. The error is known in Block AK II 204.
Pick #'s 2-6 all have the same design, 2-3 are a different denomination. Notes of this design were issued by several governments, 50 karbovantsiv notes were printed by the Central Rada, Hetman Skoropadski, Dyrektoria and General Denikin. All were printed using different clichés resulting in the number of Picks.
|
| Slot: |
50 Karbovantsiv 1918 (ND) Issue P6 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Treasury Note
50 Karbovantsiv ND (1918) - Odessa |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2076777-032
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 6b (Odessa)
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 6d (Odessa) (Series AO 236 – 250, issued by Soviet Government) (1920)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: Pick (1918) UPM (1920)
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918 – 1920
DENOMINATION: 50 Karbovantsiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 135 x 75
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: NONE
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Green, Light Green, Red
ARTIST/S: Alexandr Krasovskyi
NOTES: Pick 6a was authorized and issued by the Ukrainian government, Pick 6b was unauthorized and issued by invading forces.
Several varieties exist. AO 189, Small Grid on Back (1918). AO 190 - 209, Large Grid on Back (1918). AO 210 - 235, issued by general Denikin (1919). AO 236 - 250, issued by the Soviet government (1920).
Blocks numbers were used consecutively from AO 189 - AO 250, issued in Odessa.
Specimens are two piece with one front and one rear completing a set, varying serial numbers were used.
Pick #'s 2-6 all have the same design, 2-3 are a different denomination. Notes of this design were issued by several governments, 50 karbovantsiv notes were printed by the Central Rada, Hetman Skoropadski, Dyrektoria and General Denikin. All were printed using different clichés resulting in the number of Picks.
Similar to Pick #1, the cliché for this note was confiscated by Soviet forces in 1918 during the invasion of Kyiv. The White Russian Volunteer Army of General Anton Denikin printed this note in great quantity shortly after the cliché was obtained. The last multi-million run of this note was printed at the directive of the Soviet government in Kharkiv in 1920 after the Bolsheviks captured the cliché. Banknotes of the AO series with serial numbers up to 209 are deemed to be authentic, those with numbers 210-235 are regarded as forgeries produced by the Whites of General Denikin, and the those with numbers 236-250 as Bolshevik forgeries.
|
| Slot: |
10 Shahiv 1918; 1919 ND Emergency Issue P7 |
| Item: |
Ukraine / Postage Stamp Currency
10 Shahiv ND (1918) |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
6047445-001
|
|
| Slot: |
20 Shahiv 1918; 1919 ND Emergency Issue P8 |
| Item: |
Ukraine / Postage Stamp Currency
20 Shahiv ND (1918) |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 35 |
| Cert #: |
1956722-039
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 8a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 8a
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: (1918)
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918 – 1920
DENOMINATION: 20 Shahiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 25 x 35
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: NONE
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Brown, Black
ARTIST/S: Anthon Sereda
FRONT: Peasant with scythe next to Tryzub (trident) in cartouche, in the peasant's hat are two sprigs of wheat. Surrounding the cartouche are four stylized oak leaves. At the top is printed "Ukrainian People's Republic". At the bottom, is displayed the denomination.
BACK: A double, straight line, border. Within the border a Tryzub displayed at the top, below the Tryzub is printed "Walks on par with the ringing coin.".
NOTES: Printed in Kyiv. Pick lists no varieties but an imperforated variety is known and would be presumed to be # 8b once confirmed. Printed on white cardboard, without gum, and perforations added at the end of the printing process.
Stamps of the same designed were issued on gummed white paper, without perforations, and no back design.
Specimens were printed and released on a uniface cardboard sheet, all front designs were display along with a single back design of the double boarder.
|
| Slot: |
40 Shahiv 1918; 1919 ND Emergency Issue P10 |
| Item: |
Ukraine / Postage Stamp Currency
40 Shahiv ND (1918) |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
6049453-046
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 10a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 10a
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: (1918)
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918 – 1920
DENOMINATION: 40 Shahiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 25 x 35
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: NONE
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Green, Black
ARTIST/S: Georgy Narbut
FRONT: Center, in a cartouche, is displayed the national Coat of Arms, the Tryzub (trident). Around the cartouche is a floral wreath. At the top is printed "Ukrainian People's Republic". At the bottom is printed the denomination, left and center, and two cornucopia, right, from which the wreath originates.
BACK: A single, straight line, border. Within the border a Tryzub displayed at the top, below the Tryzub is printed "Walks on par with the ringing coin.".
NOTES: Printed in Kyiv. Pick lists one variety, imperforated, # 10b. There is also a contemporary counterfeit known, and once submitted, would presumably be #10x. Printed on white cardboard, without gum, and perforations added at the end of the printing process.
Stamps of the same designed were issued on gummed white paper, without perforations, and no back design.
Specimens were printed and released on a uniface cardboard sheet, all front designs were display along with a single back design of the double boarder.
|
| Slot: |
50 Shahiv 1918; 1919 ND Emergency Issue P11 |
| Item: |
Ukraine / Postage Stamp Currency
50 Shahiv Scott#71 ND (1918) |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 55 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1956714-042
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 11a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 11a
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: (1918)
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918 – 1920
DENOMINATION: 50 Shahiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 25 x 35
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: NONE
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Red, Black
ARTIST/S: Georgy Narbut
FRONT: In the center is printed the denomination surrounded by a floral wreath. At the top of the note, in a cartouche, are two cornucopia. In the background, surrounding the wreath and denomination, are geometric patterns. At the bottom of the note is printed "Ukrainian People's Republic".
BACK: A single, straight line, border. Within the border a Tryzub displayed at the top, below the Tryzub is printed "Walks on par with the ringing coin.".
NOTES: Printed in Kyiv. Pick lists two varieties, an imperforated variety (11b) and contemporary counterfeit (11x). Printed on white perforated cardboard, without gum, and perforations added directly after the printing process.
Stamps of the same designed were issued on gummed white paper, without perforations, and no back design.
Specimens were printed and released on a uniface cardboard sheet, all front designs were display along with a single back design of the double boarder.
|
| Slot: |
2 Hryven 1918 Issue P20 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Credit Note
2 Hryven 1918 - Yellowish Background |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1535571-005
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 20a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 21a (Series “A”)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1918
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918
DENOMINATION: 2 Hryven
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 118 x 70
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Cross and circle (Same as Pick 21, 22, 23 & 24)
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Green on yellow paper
ARTIST/S: Vasyl Krychevskyi
FRONT: At the top is the text "Ukrainian People's Republic". At the bottom, located between the designers initials "V" on the left and "K" on the right, is the text "State Credit Ticket". Center, from left to right, is the numerical denomination in a diamond cartouche with geometric pattern. Next to which is the text "Hryvnia" followed by the Tryzub in a diamond cartuche with geometric pattern. Below the text "Hryvnia" is depicted a fruiting tree, over geometrical ornamental patterns, with the text "TWO HRYVNIA EQUALS 1 KARBOVANET, 1 HRYVNIA CONTAINS 8.712 DOLYA OF PURE GOLD" in the branches of the tree, at the base of the depiction is the text "Year 1918". To the left of the depiction is the text "Director of the State Bank" with signature and to the right is the text "Treasurer" with signature, both over ornamental patterns.
BACK: Center, in a diamond cartouche is the text "State credit notes of the Ukrainian People's Republic are guaranteed with all state property of the Republic. State credit notes of the Ukrainian People's Republic go hand in hand with a gold coin. Forgery of state credit notes is punishable by deprivation of rights and imprisonment.". To the left and right is the numerical denomination over a circular geometric pattern. The entire back is within a rope boarder with a repeating diamond pattern filling the background of the note. The serial number with prefix is located at the bottom of the note in red overprint.
NOTES:
|
| Slot: |
10 Hryven 1918 Issue P21 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Credit Note
10 Hryven 1918 |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
6045115-027
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 21a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 22a (Series “A”)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1918
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918
DENOMINATION: 10 Hryven
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 140 x 90
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Cross and circle (Same as Pick 20, 22 & 23)
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Red, Brown
ARTIST/S: Georgy Narbut
NOTES:
|
| Slot: |
100 Hryven 1918 Issue P22 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Credit Note
100 Hryven 1918 |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1525570-005
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 22a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 23a (vertical serial #)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1918
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918
DENOMINATION: 100 Hryven
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 175 x 115
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Cross and circle (Same as Pick 20, 21 & 23)
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Blue, Violet
ARTIST/S: Georgy Narbut
NOTES:
|
| Slot: |
500 Hryven 1918 Issue P23 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Credit Note
500 Hryven 1918 |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1884157-048
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 23
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 24
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1918
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918
DENOMINATION: 500 Hryven
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 185 x 120
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Cross and circle (Same as Pick 20, 21 & 22a)
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Blue, Orange
ARTIST/S: Georgy Narbut
NOTES:
|
| Slot: |
1000 Hryven 1918 Issue P24 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Credit Note
1000 Hryven 1918 |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 58 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2129502-010
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 24
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 25
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1918
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918
DENOMINATION: 1000 Hryven
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 198 x 125
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: N/A
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Blue, Orange
ARTIST/S: Ivan Mozalevskyi
NOTES:
|
| Slot: |
2000 Hryven 1918 Issue P25 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Credit Note
2000 Hryven 1918 |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8074894-049
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 25a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 26a
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: (1918)
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1918 – 1920
DENOMINATION: 2000 hryven
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 204 x 134
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Crosses and Circles
PRINTER: N/A
COLORS: Red-Blue, Red-Violet,
ARTIST/S: Ivan Mozalevskyi
NOTES: Pick lists no varieties. All notes issued have prefix "A". Specimens were printed in two uniface pieces, front and back, which comprised one set, and red overprint "SAMPLE". Proofs were produced with perforation "DRUCKPROBE" in note.
|
| Slot: |
1000 Karbovantsiv 1918 ND Issue P35 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Treasury Note
1000 Karbovantsiv ND (1918) |
| Grade: |
PMG 67 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8061930-044
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 35a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 27b (Serial # Prefix “AH”) (1919)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: Pick (1918) UPM (1919)
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: N/A
DENOMINATION: 1,000 Karbovantsiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 190 x 120
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Wavy Lines
PRINTER: Kyiv or Kamyanets-Podilskyi
COLORS: Brown, Green, Red
ARTIST/S: Grygory Zolotov
NOTES:
|
| Slot: |
10 Karbovantsiv 1918-19 Issue P36 |
| Item: |
Ukraine, State Treasury Note
10 Karbovantsiv ND (1919) |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 58 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8079746-022
|
Owner Comments
PICK # 36a
UKRAINIAN PAPER MONEY # 29d (Series “??”)
BANKNOTE REGISTER # N/A
ESPERANTO # N/A
BANKNOTE BOOK # N/A
PRINT DATE: 1919
TOTAL PRINTED: N/A
IN CIRCULATION: 1919
DENOMINATION: 10 Karbovantsiv
DIMENTIONS (L X W)mm: 140 x 85
SIGNATURE: N/A
WATERMARK: Mushrooms
PRINTER: Kamyanets-Podilskyi
COLORS: Red, Brown
ARTIST/S: Grygory Zolotov
NOTES:
|
|