On 22 February 2019, the National Bank of Ukraine issues into circulation 500 hryvnia banknotes of 2015 design bearing the signature of the NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii and the year of issue*.
They are meant to replace the worn out, damaged and withdrawn from circulation banknotes of this denomination within the planned 2019 issue.
Banks will accept from and distribute to their customers 500 hryvnia banknotes issued in previous years without any restrictions.
Please, be reminded, that under the Ukrainian law the signature of the NBU Governor shall be depicted on the banknotes.
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* Under NBU Board Decision No. 68-D dated 29 January 2019.