Russia new 100-ruble note (B834a) reported for introduction in 2022
2022-03-13
According to ABC News article dated 20 January 2022, the Bank of Russia plans to introduce a new 100-ruble note in early 2022.Read More…
Russia new 10- to 5,000-ruble notes (B232.5 – B839) reported for introduction from 2022 to 2025
2021-03-24
On 23 March 2021, the Bank of Russia announced its intention to “upgrade” its banknotes with improved security features and new designs from 2022 to 2025. Courtesy of Andrey Sidelnikov, Anthony Rodov, Paul Soboleff (www.fox-notes.ru).Read More…
Russia new 100-ruble FIFA commemorative note (B840a) confirmed
2018-06-19
, This 100-ruble note commemorates the World Cup held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, and run by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French: International Federation of Association Football, FIFA). B840 (PNL): 100 рублей (rubles) (US$1.50) Blue, green, yellow, and red. Front (vertical): Russian text; coatRead More…
Russia new 2,000-ruble note (B838) confirmed
2017-10-31
, According to a press release dated 12 October 2017, the Bank of Russia has introduced a new 2,000-ruble note (B838). B838 (PNL): 2,000 рублей (rubles) (US$30)Blue. Front: Russian text; unknown building; bank seal; cable-stayed Russky Bridge over Eastern Bosphorus Strait in Vladivostok; bridge in gold SPARK; Far Eastern FederalRead More…
Russia new 200-ruble note (B835) confirmed
2017-10-13
, According to a press release dated 12 October 2017, the Bank of Russia has introduced a new 200-ruble note (B835). According to a press release dated 13 October 2017, the National Bank of Ukraine announced that effective 17 October, all Ukrainian financial institutions are forbidden from performing any cashRead More…
Soviet banknotes discovered abandonded in Russian forest
2017-06-02
Check out this fascinating video of billions of demonetized Soviet banknotes abandoned in a Russian forest. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Russia new 100-ruble World Cup commemorative note reported for introduction in 2018
2017-02-14
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…
Russia considering 100-ruble World Cup commemorative note
2016-12-24
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…
Press release: The Banknote Register 2nd edition
2016-10-24
, 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…
Christoph Gärtner auction 35 takes place 19.10.2016 and is now online on Sixbid
2016-09-13
According to a press release, Christoph Gärtner auction 35 contains more than 3,000 banknote lots from all over the world, and all are now online on Sixbid.Among them many rarities from Europe with rarely seen specimen banknotes including a comprehensive collection of Bulgaria will be offered. “A special focus onRead More…