Technical description

Years of minting	Metal	Weight, g	Diameter, mm	Thickness, mm	Edge	Data of issue
1995, 1996	Brass	7.1	26.0	1.85	Inscription	March 12, 1997
2001*	Aluminum bronze	6.9	26.0	1.85	Inscription	November 1, 2001
2002	Aluminum bronze	7.1	26.0	1.85	Inscription	25 July, 2002

On the coin obverse there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine, framed on both sides with an ornament of two oak leaves and two ears of wheat. There is the UKRAINE inscription above the coat of arms, and the year of coin mintage beneath it, as well as the Mint logo of the National bank of Ukraine.

The coin obverse is framed with salient edging along the perimeter. All depictions and inscriptions are relief.

On the coin reverse there is a digital designation of coin denomination, and beneath it - "ГРИВНЯ" (hryvnia) inscription. On both sides of figure "1" there is symmetrical ornamentation of a conventionalized twigs. The coin reverse is framed with salient edging along the perimeter. All depictions and inscriptions are relief. 

Along the rim of the coin the following inscriptions are pressed in: "ONE HRYVNIA" and the year of its mintage, separated with dots from one another.
*The coin of 1 hryvnia denomination of 2001 is the coin of improved quality.Issued for numismatic purposes.

Artist - V.Lopata.