The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 40-page catalog covers notes issued by the Государственное казначейство (State Treasury) from 1923 to 1989, Государственный банк (State Bank) from 1924 to 1992, Императорское японское правительство (GreaterRead More…
, 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…
, 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…
, 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…
Check out this fascinating video of billions of demonetized Soviet banknotes abandoned in a Russian forest. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
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, 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…
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…