On September 14th, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine put the commemorative coin "Ivan Karpenko-Karyi" of 2 hryvnia face value into circulation from Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine coin series.

Karpenko-Kary, Ivan b 29 September 1845 in Arsenivka, Bobrynets county, Kherson gubernia, d 15 September 1907 in Berlin. Famous Ukrainian actor and playwright; the brother of the theater figures Panas Saksahansky, Mykola Sadovsky, and Mariia Sadovska-Barilotti.

The coin is made from German silver, quality− “special uncirculated”, weight – 12.8 g, diameter – 31.0 mm, mintage – 30,000 pieces. The coin edge is grooved.

Source of information: National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua