Commemorative coin of 10 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to Pavlo Polubotok (about 1660 – 1724), the appointed Hetman of the left-bank Ukraine, who headed the Ukrainian elders assembly and opposed restrictions to the self-government of Ukraine. He advocated restoration of Hetman ruling in Ukraine and liquidation of Minor-Russian collegium. He for arrested for organization of opposition and was imprisoned in Peter and Paul fortress, where he died. He was interred in St.Petersburg.
In circulation since January 29, 2003.