The obverse of the coin in the center in a circle of beads depicts a composition symbolizing the national idea of Sobornost of Ukraine: coat of arms of the patron saint of Kiev, St. Michael the Archangel, and the crowned lion of the Galician-Volyn principality, holding a small State Emblem of Ukraine - a trident on the shield. Above the composition is the date 1997 - the year of coinage. At the top of the outer circle there is an inscription UKRAINE, at the bottom in two lines of 20 griven - the denomination of the coin. The inscriptions in a circle are separated from each other by baroque ornaments with images of griffins. To the left of the number 20, the designation and test of the precious metal Ag 925, to the right of its weight in purity 31.1
The reverse of the coin in the center shows the figure of Severin Nalyvayko on a horse with a saber in his right hand and a torch in his left. Below and to the right are figures of armed rebels. The inscription of Severin Nalyvayko is placed on the left matt segment between the outer edge of the coin and the semi-circle of beads. The inscription 1594-1596 on the right matt segment in two lines - the years of the uprising led by S. Nalyvayko.
Devoted to the memory of Severin Nalyvayko (? -1597) - Conductor of the Cossack-peasant uprising of 1594-1596. In Ukraine, against the Polish domination. Artist: Ivakhnenko Alexander Sculptor: obverse: Novakovski Andrzej reverse: Tchaikovsky Roman