According to a TASS article dated 14 February 2017, in the first quarter of 2018, the Bank of Russia will issue a 100-ruble banknote dedicated to 2018 World Cup, and it will be Russia’s first polymer banknote. The bank also intends to use polymer when producing either the new 200-Read More…
According to a press release dated 25 July 2016, the Russian security printer Goznak has prepared six different designs for a 100-ruble banknote to commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, to be held in various locations (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Samara, Saransk, Sochi, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Yekaterinburg) from 14Read More…
, The Banknote Register: CIS and Baltic Countries1991-2016, General IssuesSecond edition (English) Author: Dmitry Zagorenko (IBNS #11608, General Secretary of the Russian Chapter of IBNS).Editor: Dmitry Litvak (IBNS LM #204, President of the Russian Chapter of IBNS).Format: A4. Weight: 1,5 Kg.Hard cover with pressed gilding and book jacket band.344 full-colorRead More…
According to a press release dated 12 April 2016, the Bank of Russia plans to introduce new 200- and 2,000-ruble notes by the end of 2017. These entirely new denominations are expected to enhance the convenience of cash payments, and will save time when paying for goods and services. TheRead More…
, According to a press release dated 31 July 2015, the People’s Bank of China has unveiled a new 100-yuan notes which will be issued into circulation on 12 November 2015. The new note is like P907, but new date, and enhanced anti-counterfeiting features, including purple-to-green windowed security thread withRead More…
According to an article on Lentra.ru dated 8 December 2014, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation has confirmed it intends to may issue a 100-ruble banknote commemorating the Crimea in 2015. Courtesy of Albert Vokhmin.Read More…
1 yuan, 1999. Like P895, but letter, number, number, letter prefix. 10 yuan, 2005. Like 904, but letter, number, letter, number prefix. 100 yuan, 2005. Like 907, but letter number, number, letter prefix. Courtesy of Max Keller.Read More…
According to an article in Korea Times dated 24 June 2014, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has seen its production volume halved over the past five years, and hopes to utilize excess capacity by obtaining contracts to print banknotes for other countries. Countries for whichRead More…
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…
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…