On the obverse of the coin at the top there is a small State Emblem of Ukraine, a semicircle inscription NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE, on a mirror background of the domes of the St. Sophia Cathedral is a model of its reconstruction in the XI century. , year of coinage - 2011 (below).

On the reverse of the coin there is a stylized composition that reproduces a fragment of the paintings of the main altar - a mosaic of the 11th century. ʻOranta` and` Eucharist`, at the top of the stylized inscription - MILLENNIUM OF SOFIA KIEVAN. Orans outerwear - maforium - gold plated. Finishing element - local gilding (gold content in purity not less than 0.000634 g).

Smooth with in-depth inscription

Dedicated to the Sofia Cathedral founded in the 11th century, which played an important role in the development and development of Kiev as a spiritual, cultural, and political center. Sofia Kievskaya at all times captured with its grandeur and still makes an extraordinary impression as an outstanding work of architecture and monumental painting. Artist: Taran Vladimir, Haruk Alexander, Haruk Sergey Sculptor: Atamanchuk Vladimir, Ivanenko Svyatoslav