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30th anniversary of the national currency: celebration of the hryvnia

6 sourcesPublished 02/09/2026, 08:31 · Updated 03/09/2026, 19:33

On September 2, 2026, Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of its national currency, the hryvnia. The currency officially entered circulation on this day in 1996, becoming a symbol of the country's economic independence.

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Hryvnia introduced on September 2, 1996
30 years of the national currency
Hryvnia became a symbol of Ukraine's independence
First design created by Vasyl Lopata and Borys Maksymov
Replacement of karbovanets with hryvnia occurred in 1996

Ukraine · hryvnia · Vasyl Lopata · Borys Maksymov

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