At the very beginning of 1998, during the denomination, banknotes of a new design, created on the basis of banknotes of 1995, entered into circulation. A total of 5 denominations were issued - 5 rubles, 10 rubles, 50 rubles, 100 rubles and 500 rubles. In subsequent years, increased denomination banknotes were added - 1000 rubles (in 2001) and 5000 rubles (in 2006). From the banknotes of the 1995 sample, only the denomination of 1000 rubles was not taken, since it was impractical to issue a paper note of 1 ruble.
The theme of the 1997 banknote design remained the same - the cities of Russia. Each denomination is dedicated to a specific city - 5 rubles - Veliky Novgorod, 10 rubles - Krasnoyarsk, 50 rubles - St. Petersburg, 100 rubles - Moscow, 500 rubles - Arkhangelsk, 1000 rubles - Yaroslavl, 5000 rubles - Khabarovsk.
Banknotes of the 1997 model would have practically no collection value if it were not for the introduction of additional degrees of protection into their design, which for collectors means the emergence of unique varieties of banknotes. Changes were made in 2001 for all denominations, in 2004 for all denominations, in 2010 for 500, 1000 and 5000 rubles. In general, in 2010 there were changes not only in security features, but also quite significant changes in the design and color of banknotes.
It is easy to find out which period the banknote belongs to if you look at the border between the left white field and the colored center below on the front side. At the indicated place you will find in small print the vertical word "modification" with the year. If there is no such word, it means that the banknote was issued before 2001, i.e. not yet modified.
Due to the fact that paper money has a very short circulation period, banknotes of the previous modification do not stay in circulation for long, literally in 2-3 years they are almost completely replaced by new counterparts. As a result, the demand for out-of-circulation banknotes has raised their value in the collection market. At first glance, a quite ordinary banknote today can cost several of its denominations.
Below you can see a complete list of rare and not very rare modern Russian banknotes with market prices. Pay attention, in fact, there is demand only for banknotes in a state of "press", some banknotes from circulation, although they have a value higher than their face value, but so far there are not so many who want to buy them. But in the future they may and will be in demand by novice collectors (images are taken from cbr.ru).
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1500 | 800 | 300 | |
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900 | 500 | 150 |
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30 | denomination | denomination |
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1500 | 800 | 300 | |
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900 | 500 | 150 |
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60 | denomination | denomination |
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1600 | 800 | 300 | |
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900 | 500 | 200 |
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110 | denomination | denomination |
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2000 | 1200 | 800 | |
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1200 | 700 | 600 |
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550 | denomination | denomination |
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denomination | denomination | denomination |
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The 500 ruble note is a very popular banknote used in cash transactions. In order to minimize counterfeit banknotes among 500 ruble banknotes, the Bank of Russia is constantly improving the level of money protection. The effectiveness of this work can be concluded by analyzing the dynamics of detecting counterfeit banknotes in the Russian banking system. The statistics on counterfeit banknotes in Russia over the past nine years looks like this:
| Years | Total counterfeit banknotes detected (number of pieces) | Incl. counterfeit banknotes of 500 rubles were detected (number of pieces) | Percentage of total detection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 132941 | 3273 | 2,46 |
| 2009 | 155222 | 1906 | 1,23 |
| 2010 | 128700 | 1093 | 0,85 |
| 2011 | 94567 | 2574 | 2,72 |
| 2012 | 88029 | 1417 | 1,61 |
| 2013 | 71433 | 7494 | 10,49 |
| 2014 | 80243 | 2100 | 1,95 |
| 2015 | 71949 | 2159 | 3,00 |
| 2016 | 61046 | 2015 | 3,3 |
| 2017 (1-3 qt.) | 35393 | 565 | 1,6 |
In order to reduce the possibility of counterfeiting banknotes, the Bank of Russia periodically introduces more and more modified banknotes into circulation, with strengthening of protective functions, withdrawing from circulation in a natural way (like decrepit) banknotes of old designs. That is why today there are already four types of Bank of Russia banknotes with a denomination of 500 rubles in circulation:
- sample 1997 - put into circulation on January 1, 1998
- sample of 1997, modification of 2001 - put into circulation on January 1, 2001
- sample of 1997, modification of 2004 - put into circulation on August 16, 2004
- sample of 1997, modification of 2010 - put into circulation on September 6, 2011
The size of the 500 ruble note is 150 x 65 mm. The predominant color is violet-blue. The main image of the obverse is a monument to Peter I against the background of a sailing ship in the port of Arkhangelsk. The main image of the reverse side is the Solovetsky Monastery.
But the color and decoration of the front and back sides of the new (fourth) banknote of the Bank of Russia with a denomination of 500 rubles of the sample of 1997 (modification of 2010) has been partially changed, which is noticeable when comparing. So, for example, the Solovetsky Monastery is depicted from a different perspective, and the general color background has slightly changed.
This material lists only security features that can be checked with the naked eye, and machine-readable security features can be found on the Bank of Russia website.
500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia sample of 1997
To describe the signs of authenticity, we present an image (photo) of a banknote of 500 rubles in 1997:
Left side of the 500 ruble bill of 1997
the reverse side of a banknote of 500 rubles in 1997
There are 10 signs of authenticity of a 500 ruble banknote of the 1997 sample, of which 2 (3 and 6) are machine-readable. Here are the signs available for simple verification, which are divided by the Bank of Russia into four types and are described as follows:
- 1 - Multi-tone watermarks (2 pcs.) - located on the coupon fields of banknotes: on the narrow one - the digital designation of the denomination of 500, on the wide one - the image of Peter I. with a general background of paper. On the watermark located on a wide coupon field, smooth transitions of tones are clearly visible - from dark to light.
- 2 - Security thread - a transparent security thread 1mm wide is embedded in the paper. In transmitted light (in the light) on the security thread, repeating combinations of letters and numbers “CBR 500” are visible, which have an oblique outline, vertical displacement and execution in a straight and inverted image.
- 3.1 - 3.3 - Alignment of fragments of the front and back sides - when examining the banknote in the light, the fragments of the front and back sides are exactly combined, forming a single pattern, the uncolored elements are filled with the color of the fragments of the opposite side.
- 4.1 - Micro-pattern, these are drawings of thin lines located on the coupon fields of the reverse side of the banknote, are perceived to the naked eye as an even field. When photocopying, images may be distorted or light or dark designs that do not exist on the original (moire) may be detected.
- 5.1 - Positive microtext (repeating number 500) - distinguishable with a magnifying glass on the reverse side of the bill in the upper part of the banknote, which is formed by repeating numbers 500.
- 5.2 - Microtext negative (repeating text "CBR 500") - distinguishable with a magnifying glass, on the reverse side of the bill at the bottom of the banknote on dark stripes appears a light, repeating text "CBR 500".
- 6 - Security fibers embedded in paper - security fibers of three types are randomly located in the paper: red, light green and purple. Red and light green have a red and yellow-green glow in UV rays, respectively. Violet security fibers do not glow in UV rays.
- 7 - Latent image of the letters "PP" (Kipp - effect). When the banknote is viewed at an acute angle to the surface, against the light source, the letters “PP” become visible on the ornamental ribbon. Depending on the orientation of the banknote, the letters will appear light on a dark background or dark on a light background.
- 8 - Image element printed with metallized ink. The digital designation of the denomination is made with a metallized paint with a silvery sheen, which is clearly visible in obliquely incident light rays.
- 10 - Optically Variable Ink (OVI). When the banknote is tilted, the text of the emblem of the Bank of Russia, which has the effect of a metallic sheen, changes from red-brown to golden-green.
- 9.1 - The inscription "BANK OF RUSSIA TICKET". The label for visually impaired people and the text "Ticket of the Bank of Russia" have an increased relief, perceived by touch.
- 9.2 - Mark for visually impaired people. The label for visually impaired people and the text "Ticket of the Bank of Russia" have an increased relief, perceived by touch.
500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia of the sample of 1997, modification of 2001
The image (photo) of a banknote of 500 rubles in 1997, modification of 2001, looks like this:
the left side of the 500 ruble note, modification of 2001
reverse side of a 500-ruble note, modification of 2001
The image of a 500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia, modification of 2001, differs from the sample of 1997 only in ultraviolet light.
And yet, on the face of the modified banknote, to the right of the relief signs for people with impaired vision, there is the text "MODIFICATION 2001", which is located vertically.
500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia sample of 1997, modification of 2004
A photo of a banknote of 500 rubles in 1997, modification of 2004, from the front and back sides, looks like this:
left side of a 500-ruble note, modification of 2004
reverse side of a 500-ruble note, modification of 2004
The modified banknote has a format, color and theme design similar to the 1997 banknote of the Bank of Russia.
The image of a 500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia, modification of 2004, has the following differences from the sample of 1997:
- on the face of the modified banknote, to the right of the relief signs for people with impaired vision, there is the text "MODIFICATION 2004", which is located vertically.
- the digital designation of the denomination is printed in gray ink;
- the images of the banknote in ultraviolet and infrared light differ from the banknote of the 1997 model.
- 2 - A metallized diving security thread is embedded in the paper, five sections of which come out to the surface of the banknote from the reverse side. In transmitted light (in transmission), the security thread looks like a solid dark stripe;
- 6 - There are four types of security fibers randomly located in the paper: red, light green, two-color and gray. Bicolor protective fibers are perceived as violet to the naked eye. Red and light greens have a red and yellow-green glow in UV rays, respectively. On bicolor fibers, red areas have red areas.
- 12 - Microperforation - when viewing a banknote against a light source, an image of the number 500 is observed, formed by absolutely even parallel rows of micro-holes. The paper at the location of the micro-holes should not be perceived as rough.
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- Moire Concealed Stripes (MVC) - Four types of security fibers are randomly located in the paper: red, light green, two-color and gray. Bicolor protective fibers are perceived as violet to the naked eye. Red and light green have a red and yellow-green glow in UV rays, respectively. On bicolor fibers, red areas have red areas.
The rest of the signs remained unchanged and can be seen in the description of the 500 ruble banknote of the 1997 sample.
New 500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia of the sample of 1997, modification of 2010
A photo of a new banknote of 500 rubles in 1997, modification of 2010, from the front and back sides, looks like this:
left side of the 500 ruble note, modification of 2010
the reverse side of the 500 ruble note, modification of 2010
The new 500-ruble note already has significant changes in its protective properties, therefore, descriptions of all are given for it:
Transmission Controlled Authenticity
- 1 - Combined watermark. It is located on the right coupon field and includes a half-tone watermark (portrait of Peter I) and an adjacent filigree watermark - a digital designation of the denomination (number 500). A filigree watermark has areas that are lighter than paper and has a halftone watermark. It is distinguished by the presence of dark strokes, shading the numbers and creating the effect of their volume.
- 2 - Security thread. A metallized security thread 5 mm wide is embedded in the paper with a periodically repeating image (number "500" in upright and inverted tracing and a rhombus), made by demetallization. On the reverse side of the banknote, the security thread looks like a gray stripe with dark repeating numbers "500" separated by rhombuses. Numbers and rhombuses appear light when viewed through a dark field.
- 12 - Microperforation. When looking at the banknote against the light source to the right of the image of the sailboat, the number "500" is observed, made in absolutely even parallel rows of micro-holes, which are not tangible to the touch.
Signs of authenticity controlled using x8-x10 magnifiers
- 4.1 - Micro-pattern. These are drawings of thin lines located in the center of the front side of the banknote, as well as on the reverse side of the banknote in the upper and lower parts of the coupon fields. To the naked eye, they are perceived as an even field.
- 4.2 - An image formed by small graphic elements. The image of the building of the sea terminal in Arkhangelsk consists of separate small graphic elements.
- 5.1 - Microtext positive (repeating number 500). In the upper part of the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of fourteen lines of the repeating number "500".
- 5.2 - Microtext - the transition from negative to positive (repeating text "CBRF500"). At the bottom of the banknote there is a microtext in the form of six stripes with the repeating text "CBRF500", which is executed - with a transition from negative to positive, and from left to right.
- 5.3 - Microtext on the border of the decorative tape (repeating number 500, separated by a dot). On the upper and lower borders of the decorative tape image there is microtext in the form of repeating numbers "500" separated by dots.
- 6 - Security fibers embedded in the paper. Security fibers of two types are randomly located in the paper: two-color fibers of variable cross-section with alternating areas of red and blue and gray fibers. Under the influence of UV light, the red glow has red areas. Areas of blue and gray fibers do not glow when exposed to UV light.
- 8 - Colorless embossing. Thin colorful strokes located on the left edge of the front side of the banknote, as well as strokes at the end of the text "Ticket of the Bank of Russia" turn into colorless embossing.
Signs of authenticity controlled by changing the angle of view
- 2.1 - The effect of changing the image on the security thread. On a fragment of a security thread that emerges on the surface of the paper - on the front side of the banknote in a curly-shaped window ("stained-glass window"), when the banknote is tilted, either repeating images of the numbers "500" separated by rhombuses, or an iridescent shine without an image are visible when the banknote is tilted.
- 7 - Latent image of the letters "PP" (Kipp - effect). When the banknote is viewed at an acute angle to the surface, against the light source, the letters "PP" become visible on the decorative tape. Depending on the location of the banknote, the letters will appear light on a dark background or dark on a light background.
- 11 - Hidden multi-color image (number "500"). When the banknote is tilted, the number "500" appears on a one-color field, each digit of which has its own color. When the banknote is rotated (without changing the angle of view), the color of each digit changes.
- 11.1 - Latent multicolor image when exposed to UV light. Under the influence of UV light, the number "500" appears on a monochromatic field when the banknote is tilted, each digit of which has its own color. When the banknote is rotated (without changing the angle of view), the color of each digit changes.
Touch Controlled Authenticity (Raised Relief)
- 9.1 - The inscription "BANK OF RUSSIA TICKET" - has a high relief, perceived by touch.
- 9.2 - Mark for people with impaired vision - has a high relief, perceived by touch.
- 9.3 - The emblem of the Bank of Russia - has a high relief, perceived by touch.
- 9.4 - Thin relief strokes located along the edges of the coupon fields of the front side of the banknote have an increased relief perceived by touch.
Not a single person is immune from situations in which they fall into their hands. Unfortunately, every year the number of counterfeit banknotes increases, which makes them show attentiveness and accuracy. Most often there are fake 500 rubles. The banknote is widespread in circulation and does not attract attention as much as 1000 or 5000 rubles. It is simply not profitable for fraudsters to counterfeit money of a lower face value.
Distinctive characteristics of counterfeits
Money experts emphasize that the authenticity of a 500-ruble note should be checked with signs of forgery. For example, the crunch of genuine and counterfeit money is almost the same, but the surface relief will differ significantly. Fakes are smooth to the touch, but real bills are rough. Counterfeit money is either completely absent or has an unconventional design. They can be very dark or blurry. If there is a magnetic thread, it is very sloppy. A silvery stripe running over the numbers in the denomination of the banknote is a clear sign of a forgery. It is especially worth looking at the small letters, which are practically indistinguishable from counterfeit money. Microperforation is done with a conventional needle, and not with a laser, in accordance with the technology.
Common signs of real money
Most often, fraudsters try to forge money in denominations of 500 rubles, 1000 and 5000. This is due to the fact that counterfeiting a 100-ruble bill promises small benefits, and the risk of punishment remains very high. According to the instructions of the Bank of Russia, a banknote of 500 rubles, in fact, like bills of a different denomination, must have the following characteristic parameters:
- The top and bottom of the ornamental tape on the obverse should be framed with lines of microtext that are very easy to see even at low magnification.
- In some parts of the security thread, which is visible on the surface of the banknote in the area of the curly-shaped window, if you tilt the banknote, you can see repeating numbers that determine the denomination of the money. They are usually separated by rhombuses or iridescent glitter without any image.
- There are thin strokes on the outskirts of the coupon fields of the banknote. They are designed for people with poor eyesight and have a high relief that is easy to perceive by touch.
- The monotonous green field is decorated with blue and yellow stripes that can be seen if you tilt the bill.
- If we consider 500 rubles, the bill against the light source will be decorated with the number "500". It is worth looking for it on the right side of the coat of arms. The numerical value is made of even parallel rows of micro-holes that are not felt to the touch.
General individual characteristics 500 rubles
Each banknote of Russia is characterized by the presence of individual characteristics. If you study 500 rubles, the bill should have the following features:
- The main color of the banknote is purple.
- Let's pay attention to the fact that the city on the 500 ruble note is Arkhangelsk. The front side should be decorated with a monument with a sailing ship and the building of the Marine and River Station. The reverse side of the banknote is decorated with the Solovetsky Monastery.
- When examining the banknote at an angle, in the area of a one-color field, the number "500" appears. Each digit of the number has its own color. By turning the banknote, but without changing the angle of view, you can see how the numbers change their shades.
- On the watermark in the form of Peter I, there are both light areas and dark areas that smoothly flow into each other. Near the portrait there is a number "500", which is a tone lighter than the portrait itself.
- On the reverse side of the banknote, in the area of the security thread, you can see the repeating number "500", which is separated by rhombuses. If we consider the gap under the rays of light, then the numbers will be light on a dark background.
- The image of the seaport is assembled from individual graphic details.
1997 banknotes
Like all monetary units, 500 rubles - a bill issued in 1997 and put into circulation in 1998, has its own protective signs. There are about 12 of them, 4 of which can be seen with the help of special equipment. In addition to the main parameters inherent for each 500-ruble banknote, we can talk about the following features:
- The presence of a multi-tone watermark.
- The security thread has a thickness of 1 millimeter, and on it is a combination of letters and numbers "CBR 500".
- When examining a banknote in the light, one can pay attention to the complementarity of the drawings on the front and back sides.
- The ornamental ribbon in the light and at different angles will have the inscription "PP". Letters can be either light on a dark background, or vice versa.
- The denomination is equipped with protective violet, red and green fibers, the arrangement of which has no regularity.
- The presence of relief inscriptions: "Ticket of the Bank of Russia" and two dots, two stripes.
- The banknote of 500 rubles in 1997 is protected by a micro-pattern, which is not visible to the naked eye. When copying a banknote, moire appears in the form of dark and light patterns.
- The presence of two microtexts: "500" and "CBR 500".
- The text of the emblem and digital denomination changes from brown to greenish when tilted.
2001 modifications
The old-style 500 ruble bill (1997) practically coincides in format, plot and color scheme with the 2001 modification. The only innovation is the embossed inscription "Modification 2001" It is located in the same place as the other elements for the visually impaired. The main difference between the old and the new banknote is the machine-readable authenticity features. Under ultraviolet light, the background glow of the paper is absent, and the gray elements glow green. Such manipulations did not bring results, and counterfeit bills of 500 rubles did not appear less often in everyday life. This forced the government to issue new banknotes in 2004 and 2010.
2004 modifications
In 2004, the Russian government issued new 500-ruble banknotes, which were modeled on the 1997 banknote. Among the main differences, it is worth highlighting 4 protective fibers. In addition to red, green and two-color stripes, there are also gray ones. The security thread is now stitched into the bill. The denomination is presented in perforated form. Microperforation is smooth on both sides and is imperceptible to the touch. Moiré stripes appear in a special field when copying. Gray was chosen for the denomination printout. A significant difference between the 1997 and 2004 banknotes is noticeable when examined under ultraviolet light. On the front side you can find the inscription "modification of 2004". It can be felt with your fingers. The size of a 500-ruble note in 2004, like other years of issue, is equal to 150 millimeters by 65 millimeters.
2010 modification
The last denomination of 500 rubles was issued in 2010. The banknote is characterized by the decoration and format that were used in 1997, 2001 and 2004. Artistic content and plot have been changed. The reverse side of the banknote is decorated with a view of the Solovetsky Monastery, but from a completely unconventional perspective. The front side of the banknote is decorated with the structure of the river station, which is significantly shaded. The first shot went to the image of a sailing ship. The right coupon field is decorated with a combined watermark. now spelled out from numbers that imperceptibly increase from left to right. The presence of magnetic properties is inherent in individual details of the image. When checking a banknote in ultraviolet radiation, it will radically differ from the design that had a banknote of 500 rubles in 1997, and all banknotes of other issues.
If a fake falls into the hands
If a counterfeit bill fell into your hands, you should not try to sell it. The most correct solution is to rip up and destroy the counterfeit. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of the money, you need to contact the bank. However, in this situation, it is worth considering that when fixing the fact of a fake, employees of a financial institution will call law enforcement officials for further investigation. If you plan to borrow or lend a large enough amount of money for temporary use, you need to protect yourself by rewriting all serial numbers of banknotes. This will allow you to prove both their authenticity and fake in certain circumstances.
Be carefull
A genuine sample of a 500-ruble note must be carefully studied in order to protect oneself from unpleasant situations. Despite the efforts of the Russian government to protect the national currency, the number of counterfeits is increasing. The number of counterfeits in the first quarter of 2015 alone increased by more than 13.3%. Since the beginning of the year, law enforcement agencies have managed to identify 16 thousand counterfeit banknotes. The first place for counterfeiting went to 5000 banknotes. In just 4 months, 3,300 banknotes with a face value of 5,000 thousand and 435 banknotes with a face value of 500 rubles were withdrawn from circulation. The main number of frauds was recorded on the territory of the Central Federal District (12 thousand counterfeit banknotes). There are practically no fakes in Sevastopol (14 pieces). Last year ended with the seizure of about 80 thousand counterfeit banknotes in different parts of the country. Counterfeiting of foreign currencies, in particular dollars and euros, is not so widespread in the country.
Why the price of an ordinary modern banknote may depend. Which ones are rare and expensive? For which banknotes are collectors willing to pay tens of times more than indicated in the denomination figure? To answer these questions, let's consider the main points that affect the value of banknotes.
5 rubles of 1997, although not officially withdrawn from circulation, are no longer found. Cost - 600 rubles
Rare denominations of Russian banknotes
With denominations, everything is simple, you just need to know that 5 ruble banknotes were no longer printed back in 1999. Therefore, at present, they practically do not occur, although they are officially considered to be a valid means of payment. The collectible price of five-ruble bills in good condition is 250 rubles. And in exceptional safety, without the slightest traces of circulation and any, even the slightest bends (this degree of preservation of banknotes is called "press") more than 500 rubles.
2. Modifications of modern banknotes, their impact on the price
An important point that you need to pay attention to when determining the value of a banknote is the date of "modification", it is indicated in the lower left corner (see figure).
What does it mean? As we can see, the design of Russian banknotes, at its core, has remained unchanged since 1997. But, in order to increase wear resistance and improve protective properties, some changes are periodically made to banknotes. Their appearance changes accordingly. For cash settlements, this is not important, but for collectors, these are completely new bills, some of them can be very rare and expensive.
In 2001, the first modification of all issued banknotes was made. As a result of the improvement of means of protection, the banknotes acquired luminescent properties - the numbers indicating the denomination in the lower left corner began to have a yellow-green glow in ultraviolet rays. To distinguish the updated banknotes, in their lower left part, on the front side, a small text "modification - 2001" was applied - with the height of letters and numbers of the text less than half a millimeter.
Place of the inscription "modification" in 2001, 2004 and 2010.
In 2004, the second change in the properties of banknotes was carried out. Almost all 10, 50 and 100 ruble bills currently in circulation are of this particular modification. One of the main innovations was the appearance in banknotes of a metallized diving security thread, 2 mm wide. On the reverse side of banknotes, this thread comes out to the surface in five visible areas. Also, security fibers were introduced into the new banknotes: gray, red, light green and two-color, which glow in ultraviolet light. The designating text began to look like "modification of 2004"
In 2010, there was a modification of notes with denominations of 500, 1000 rubles and a new note of 5000 rubles, issued since 2006. Banknotes of this modification contain a special set of machine-readable security features designed for authentication, which can be read by automatic devices.
Visual differences (fragment) of the 500 ruble banknote: 1997 issue, 2001, 2004 and 2010 modifications.
Prices for banknotes of the 1997 sample (by modifications)
| \ | RUB 5 | 10 rbl | 50 rbl | 100 rbl | RUB 500 | 1000 rub |
| without inscription | 250 | 350 | 1000 | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 |
| 2001 | --- | 200 | 800 | 800 | 1000 | --- |
| 2004 | --- | 10 | 50 | 100 | 550 | 1050 |
| 2010 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 500 | 1000 |
The table shows the price for banknotes in good condition out of circulation. For banknotes in safety "press", without the smallest blots and bends, it is about 2-3 times higher. As you can see, depending on the time of issue of the note, i.e. modifications, the price of even modern money in circulation can be ten times higher than the face value. So, having found a long-term "stash", do not rush to take it to the store, first check the small text - "modification". And it’s very good, if it’s not there at all, then you have in your hands a rare and rather expensive bill (without any modifications), which can be profitably sold to collectors.
Remark: All of the above can be reduced to one, albeit simplified, but easy to remember feature - bills without a visible protective tape are much more expensive than face value. Banknotes in denominations from 5 to 100 rubles at least ten times, and higher denominations, on average, twice.
3. The most expensive banknotes in Russia by letter series
Each bill has an individual number, and every 10 million has its own series. The series is designated by two letters preceding the seven-digit bill number. There are three points that affect pricing.
First- series with letters AA... Such a combination of letters is affixed to the banknotes at the very beginning of their production. AA banknotes, that is, those that were printed at the very beginning of the issue of a new banknote, are more attractive to collectors. Their cost can be three times more (minus the face value) than in the above table. The 500-ruble bill of the 2001 modification of the series is very rare and in demand aA, its price is more - 3000 rubles.
Series banknotes - AA.
Second- special series, which are assigned to experimental banknotes periodically produced by the Goznak factory. This happens when a new paper or ink is tested to improve the durability of banknotes. Experimental banknotes are “marked” with a special series and put into circulation in one region. After six months or a year of being in money circulation, they are withdrawn (using identification by series) and the effectiveness of a new technological solution used in the production of banknotes is analyzed.
The first such prototypes released into circulation were 50 rubles with the AB series and 100 rubles for the AL series of the 2001 modification. They were printed on experimental paper and coated with a special water-repellent varnish. Now the collection value of each of these banknotes that have escaped being returned to the Goznak laboratory is more than 4,000 rubles in good condition. Moderately shabby, they are valued at 1,500 rubles.
Experimental banknotes: 50 rubles of the AB series and 100 rubles of the AL series. The cost is 3000 rubles.
We are not even talking about the assessment in the “press” state, since all of them have already come to collectors from circulation and are practically never found in perfect safety. Due to the lack of information, the huckster dealers simply did not have time to "intercept" them at the right time and in the right place.
It is also known about the issue of 100 rubles with the AB series, but these banknotes are extremely rare. It can be assumed that in the event of a sale, their cost will be in the tens of thousands of rubles.
The second experimental batch of experimental banknotes was released into test circulation in 2006. These are 10 rubles of the 2004 modification with the FF and TsTs series. New paper was tested on the FF series of ten-ruble banknotes, and paint was tested on the TsTs series. These banknotes are very rare today. The cost of a dozen that have been in circulation with FF is 1,500 rubles, with a central center of 1,200 rubles.
Experimental banknotes: 10 rubles of the TsTs series, + a fragment of a banknote with the FF number. The cost is 1200 - 1500 rubles.
For testing the lacquer coating, banknotes of 100 rubles of the 2004 modification, the UU, FF and TsTs series, were intended. On banknotes with the UU and FF series, different paper and varnish were used, TsTs were printed on standard paper and served as a kind of standard, a reference point, when determining the degree of deterioration of the withdrawn banknotes. The cost of all these banknotes is approximately the same and much higher than the face value: 300 rubles if the banknote is out of circulation and 600 if the “press” is safe.
The benefits of such experiments are obvious. The average life expectancy of a hundred rublevka, in recent years, has increased by one and a half to two times. Today, protected by watermarks, metallized thread and special marks, 100-ruble banknotes become unusable in only 1.5 - 2 years. Some paper money live longer, some less. Banknotes of 10 rubles. wear out in just six to eight months, 1000-ruble bills - in two and a half years, five-thousandth - in four and a half.
Experimental banknotes: 100 rubles of the UU series + fragments of the banknote with the numbers FF and TsTs. The cost is 600 rubles.
The fourth experiment, "to decay", began to be carried out in August 2016, also on 100 ruble banknotes. The goal is still the same - testing the lacquer coating, obviously, to prepare for the release of new denominations of 200 and 2000 rubles. This time, the bills were "marked" by 11 different series, they all have in common that they all begin with a large letter "U" - UA, UB, UE, UK, UL, UN, US, UX, UCh, UL, UO. All of them are subdivided into 5 experimental lots with numbers from 1 to 4 (the lot number is the first digit in the seven-digit banknote numbering) and the fifth "K". The higher the test number, the thicker the varnish is applied to the banknote. Collectors who have them note that for lots number 3 and 4 a stronger smell of paint is characteristic, and in lot "K" the banknotes are matte, that is, without varnish (K - control). This time the dealers prepared well. And from banks such bills are withdrawn by them at once in bricks. In the numismatist jargon, "brick" is a plastic Goznakov package containing 10 packs, i.e. 1000 bills. Then they go by "roots" (packs of 100 bills) to smaller dealers; and from them already - to "simple" collectors, at retail, at a price of 130 - 150 rubles, the state is naturally only "press". There is no time for Goznak's experiments, so to speak, "Nothing personal - just business."
Experimental 2016 banknotes. The cost is 130 rubles.
The third- replacement series. The next reason for the appearance of banknotes with rare (expensive) series, the so-called replacement series. In Russia, they first appeared in the production of Sochi 2014 commemorative banknotes and have letters Aa(namely "A" is large and behind it "a" is small). Their circulation is about 100 - 150 times less than the main one and they are intended to replace rejected banknotes in bundles of the main issue. The cost of such bills is 250 rubles.
In the manufacture of Crimean banknotes, "substitution" was needed less and such banknotes (series - ks) cost much more - up to 400 rubles.
4. Bill number - its influence on the price of a banknote
And finally, the fourth thing to pay attention to when identifying banknotes that are much more expensive than face value in your pocket is a beautiful number. The most exclusive is when all seven digits of the number are the same 2222222 or 8888888, the cost of such banknotes is three to five thousand more than the face value. The next "beauty" - bills with numbers running in a row 1234567 or in the opposite direction 8765432. Their price is already lower, but all the same, a thousand rubles is added to the face value. The so-called radars are also in demand, i.e. numbers that are read the same from left to right and right to left - 1239321 or 3451543, or in the opposite direction - radar detectors 7654567, etc. (however, we are talking here "only" about a few hundred rubles, which increases the cost of the banknote).
Banknotes with "nice numbers" of the same numbers. The cost is more than 3000 rubles.
But the most expensive banknotes with numbers (as elsewhere in life) are 0000001; any bill with No. 0000001 can be sold for more than 25,000 rubles. So do not forget to check your change, maybe you will be lucky and have a chance to improve your financial situation by simply glancing into your wallet.
Banknote with a unique number 0000001. The cost of any denomination, any series is more than 25,000 rubles.
In conclusion. Oddly enough, but sometimes banknotes - "samples", printed for official use and not intended for monetary circulation, get into circulation. In digital numbering, they only have zeros. The cost of such rarities is about 40 thousand rubles.
GOOD LUCK to everyone, more often look at your wallets and piggy banks: maybe you are lucky, and there is a banknote with a rare modification, an "amazing" series or a beautiful number that you want to keep or sell.
Banknotes with numbers for official use that have fallen into circulation by mistake. The cost is 40 thousand rubles.
