Belarus new 5-ruble variety (B137b) confirmed
2016-07-26
Like B137a, but no gap to left of latent image parallelogram (at center right front). Courtesy of Maksim Kazakov.Read More…
Belarus new ruble notes (B137a – B143a) confirmed
2016-07-25
The Belarusian ruble was redenominated per an Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 450 dated 4 November 2015, with existing notes (called the 2000 series) exchanged for new ones (called the 2009 series) at a rate of 10,000:1. A total of seven denominations of banknotes–5, 10,Read More…
Belarus new redenominated notes (B137a – B143a) reported for introduction on 01.07.2016
2015-11-05
According to a press release dated 5 November 2015, the Belarusian ruble will be redenominated per an Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus No.450 dated 4 November 2015. Existing notes (called the 2000 series) will be exchanged for new ones (called the 2009 series) at a rateRead More…
Belarus new 500,000-ruble note under consideration
2015-01-21
According to an article on Belarusian News dated 20 January 2015, the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus is considering introducing a 500,000-ruble banknote. “The final decision will be made taking into account the current economic situation and will be announced by the National Bank in advance,” the bankRead More…
Belarus 50-ruble notes (B125 and B134) to be withdrawn on 01.06.2015
2014-09-30
According to a press release dated 22 September 2014, the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus will withdraw 50-ruble notes dated 2000 (B125 and B134) on 1 June 2015. Courtesy of Albert Vokhmin.Read More…
Belarus new variety 100,000-ruble note (B133b) confirmed
2014-08-11
Like B133a (top), but with Orthodox crosses atop towers on back replaced (B133b, bottom).Courtesy of Albert Vokhmin.Read More…
Belarus new note family reported in advance of redenomination
2014-04-16
According to a report on Forex.co dated 8 April 2014, Aleksander Lukashenko, president of Belarus, is said to have told the employees of an aircraft repair plant in Baranovichi that the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has already printed a new family of banknotes resembling euros. The newRead More…
Belarus new 200,000-ruble note (B136a) confirmed
2012-03-28
According to a press release dated 12 March 2012, the National Bank of Belarus has issued a new 200,000-ruble (US$24.15) note. This denomination is twice as large as the previous biggest note in Belarus. The new 200,000-ruble note is predominently green and measures 150 x 74 mm. The front depictsRead More…
Belarus banknote history examined
2012-03-01
Check out this great article on the history of banknotes in Belarus, including images of many unadopted note designs.This follow-up to the first article includes even more images of many unadopted note designs. Use Google Translate if you can’t read these articles in their native language. Courtesy of Vitali Khaletski.Read More…
Belarus 50,000-ruble notes (B132a and B135a) contain error in microprinting
2012-02-23
According to a Belarus Partisan article dated 23 February 2012, the 50,000-ruble (US$6.10) note which depicts Mir Castle has an error in the microprinting above the serial number at upper right on the back. If written properly in Belarusian, the name of Mir Castle should read МІРСКІ ЗАМАК (as itRead More…