Ukraine, 2020 – Leonid Kadeniuk, First Astronaut of Ukraine
Official commemorative souvenir banknote issued by the National Bank of Ukraine in 2020 to honor Leonid Kadeniuk (1951–2018), the first astronaut of independent Ukraine. Produced by the Banknote Printing and Minting Works of the National Bank of Ukraine, this commemorative note incorporates authentic banknote security features, including a globe watermark and SPARK optical security element.
The obverse features a portrait of Kadeniuk, the emblem of the State Space Agency of Ukraine, and scientific imagery representing his contributions to space exploration. The reverse depicts Space Shuttle Columbia against a background of planets, commemorating his participation in NASA’s STS-87 mission in 1997. The issue was limited to 50,000 and is classified as a non-payment souvenir banknote, not legal tender.
Banknote Details
| Country |
Ukraine |
| Issuing bank |
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Denomination |
N/A |
| Year |
2020 |
| Type |
Official Souvenir banknote |
| Material / Substrate |
Paper |
| Condition |
UNC (Uncirculated) |
| Size |
170 × 80 mm |
| Numista # |
N#284877 |
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