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Russia not planning polymer banknotes

On: 2014-06-24

Tagged: Russia

According to an article in Pravda dated 24 June 2014, Goznak does not plan to introduce polymer banknotes in Russia. Goznak General Director Arkady Trachuk said, “From the point of view of duration, price and quality, paper money is usually more effective than plastic money,” but admitted that polymer notesRead More…

Russia adopts symbol for ruble currency

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2013-12-11

In: Asia, Europe

Tagged: Russia

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According to an article on Lenta.ru dated 11 December 2013, the board of directors of the Bank of Russia has adopted a lowercase barred “p” as the symbol for Russia’s currency, the ruble. The bank intends to mint coins with the new symbol in 2014 and it will also appearRead More…