Commemorative coin of 20 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to Paleolith, the oldest epoch in the history of mankind (in Ukraine – about 1 mlm-10 mln years ago), which was the basis for development of the world civilization and culture. At the end of Paleolith period almost the whole territory of Ukraine had been developed. Cultural objects of note of that period testified to the rise of art and origin of first primary religious beliefs (Kamiyana Mohyla in Zaporizhia region, Mizyn site of late Paleolith period in Chernihiv region). In circulation since December 20, 2000.