PMG Registry Featured Set: Ukrainian National Bank Set

Check out another outstanding PMG Registry set that is well worth recognition, the NBU 1991-Date set, by Fenntucky Mike, found here. Winner of a 2022 PMG Registry Best World Set Award, this set incorporates an impressive 120 notes, with the most recent addition in April of this year. This collector currently sits in a very comfortable first place at 93% completion and a total score head-and-shoulders above the competition in the Ukrainian National Bank, 1991-Date, Issued Notes, Complete, Including Varieties category.

Ukraine, National Bank 2019 1,000 Hryven graded PMG 68 Superb Gem Unc EPQ Click images to enlarge.

Fenntucky Mike has been carefully building this set since 2019 and has not been content to fill a spot with a random note and just move on. His notes are high quality; the majority boast Top Pop PMG Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ, with some 66’s and 67’s sprinkled in. This set has a lovely presentation with 120 images and almost an equal number of detailed comments.

Ukraine, National Bank 1994 500,000 Karbovantsiv graded PMG 68 Superb Gem Unc EPQ Click images to enlarge.

Dating back to 1991, this collection offers a historical look at the evolution of Ukrainian currency. The National Bank of Ukraine has recently released a new 20 Hryvnia commemorative banknote, which is a new slot addition to this comprehensive PMG Registry set. It features new brighter design elements, iridescent ink and it runs vertically. This note commemorates the resilience, determination and fortitude of the Ukrainian people during their difficult time in war.

Fenntucky Mike, we have no doubt you are searching for this new note already; it will be a lovely addition to your all-inclusive set. We also thank you for sharing your extensive collection of Ukrainian notes with us and the entire PMG collecting community. 2023 is off to a great start, and we cannot wait to see what surprises you have planned next for this and your other PMG Registry sets!

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