Banknote 100 uah 2021 K. Shevchenko

The central image of the obverse is a portrait of Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861), placed in the central part of the banknote.

• Design elements: Near the portrait are the inscription “ТАРАС ШЕВЧЕНКО” and an excerpt from his poetic work. In the upper right part are the Small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the inscription “УКРАЇНА”.
• Inscriptions: The upper part of the watermark field contains the inscription “НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ”, below which are the word “ГОЛОВА” and the facsimile signature of the NBU Governor — K. Shevchenko.
• Commemorative identity mark: The watermark area additionally contains the official symbol “30 років Незалежності України”, which distinguishes this issue from regular 100-hryvnia banknotes of the 2014 design.
• Quotation: The obverse contains 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 with a kinetic effect. When the banknote is tilted, the color changes from gold to green.
• See-through register: To the left of the NBU Governor’s signature is part of a combined image forming the denomination numeral “100”.
• Feature for visually impaired people: 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” and a hidden denomination image are placed vertically along the right edge.

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

• Composition: The building is depicted with transitions from dark olive to dark red tones.
• 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: In the lower right corner, to the left of the denomination mark, the year of issue — 2021 is indicated.
• 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. The commemorative issue used the ЯА series.
• Decorative elements: The reverse design is complemented by multicolored ornaments, background security elements, and decorative details typical of the 100-hryvnia banknote of the 2014 design.