Its National Bank of Ukraine dedicated a public figure, historian, archeographer, ethnographer, folklorist, writer and publicist. As stated on the official website of the regulator, Kostomarov was a member of many scientific institutions, he was the ideologist of the society "Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood", the author of his program document "The Book of the Being of the Ukrainian People", defended the right to independent and free development of the Ukrainian language and literature.

The circulation of the coin is 25 thousand pieces, and it is made of nickel silver, its value is 35 hryvnia.

On the coin obverse at the top in a semicircle is the inscription UKRAINE, under which the small State Emblem of Ukraine, in the center is a stylized composition: against the background of newspaper pages books are compiled and a globe is placed on them; On the right there are inscriptions:

2 / ГРИВНЫ / 2017, the logo of the Banknote-Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.

The reverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Nikolai Kostomarov. To his left is his facsimile and years of life: 1817/1885; Above the semicircle inscription - Nikolai Kostomarov.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the National Bank of Ukraine since Tuesday, April 11, introduced a new coin of silver. The nominal value of the commemorative coin "Leo" is five hryvnias, and its circulation will be four thousand pieces.