The coin is dedicated to Perejaslav Rada of January 8 (18), 1654, an important event in the time of the national and liberation war of the Ukrainian people, when the Assembly of foremen, Cossacks, petty bourgeoisie and peasants voted for Ukraine joining the Russia as political self-government. For that time it was of profressive importance for economic and cultural development of the Ukrainian people.
In circulation since January 5, 2004.