Banknote 100 uah 2019 Ya. Smolii

The central image of the obverse is a portrait of Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861), the renowned Ukrainian poet, artist, and thinker.

• Design elements: To the right of the portrait are the inscription “ТАРАС ШЕВЧЕНКО” and an excerpt from his literary work. The upper part of the banknote features the Small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the inscription “УКРАЇНА”.
• Inscriptions: The upper watermark area contains the inscription “НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ”, below which appear the word “ГОЛОВА” and the facsimile signature of the Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine — Ya. Smolii.
• Quotation: The obverse includes an excerpt from Taras Shevchenko’s poem “Чи ми ще зійдемося знову…” from the cycle “В казематі”:
  
  “Love your Ukraine.
  Love her… in fierce times,
  In the last difficult moment,
  Pray to God for her.”
• SPARK element: To the right of the portrait is an optically variable image of an artist’s palette. When tilted, the color gradually changes from gold to green, creating a kinetic visual effect.
• See-through register: To the left of the Governor’s signature is part of a combined image forming the denomination numeral “100”.
• Feature for the visually impaired: A raised tactile mark in the shape of a square is located in the lower left corner.
• Denomination: The numeral “100” is printed in the lower left corner, while the inscription “СТО ГРИВЕНЬ” is positioned vertically along the right edge together with a hidden denomination image.

The central image of the reverse side is the main building of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

• Composition: The building is depicted using dark olive and dark red tones with smooth color transitions.
• Inscriptions: Along the left edge is the vertical inscription “100 ГРИВЕНЬ 100”, while above the building appears the inscription “СТО ГРИВЕНЬ”.
• See-through register: The upper right corner contains the second part of the combined image forming the denomination numeral “100”.
• Date: The lower right corner, to the left of the denomination mark, contains the year of issue — 2019.
• Serial numbers: The horizontal serial number is printed in red at the bottom of the banknote, while the vertical serial number is printed in black along the right edge. Each consists of a two-letter prefix and a seven-digit number.
• Decorative elements: The reverse design is complemented by multicolored ornaments, decorative details, and protective background patterns.