Banknotes in the form in which we are accustomed to them began to be issued in Russia since 1998. It was at this time that the denomination occurred, which caused the replacement of obsolete money with new banknotes. Modern banknotes of Russia have a serious multi-stage protection, which is constantly being improved. However, counterfeiters also keep up with the times, so counterfeit copies that are difficult to distinguish from genuine bills still continue to occur.

Bank notes in Russia have a rich history, during which they have repeatedly undergone significant changes. The beginning of the widespread use of new Russian banknotes is considered July 17, 1993 - the date the country left the ruble zone of the CIS. Before that, in our country, as in other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Soviet banknotes were used.

The replacement of the obsolete currency was carried out under rather harsh conditions: each citizen could exchange up to 100,000 rubles. After that, a mark appeared in the passport that did not allow for a second exchange. The remaining funds, not subject to exchange, were withdrawn from the country, which caused a rapid increase in inflation.

In 1995, the currency was again replaced, this time due to rising inflation. The denomination of banknotes changed due to the denomination (1:1000) and thousandths came to replace millions of notes. Outwardly, the banknotes remained the same, only one bank note was not preserved in paper form - in 1 ruble, which until 1998 corresponded to 1000 rubles.

1998 changes

This time was marked by the release of a new monetary unit with a face value of 1000 rubles. At the same time, the five-ruble note became obsolete and fell into disuse. However, it is still a valid means of payment, however, already as a coin. In 2010, banknotes of 10 ruble denominations began to be successively replaced by coins of a similar denomination.

The peculiarity of the money issued in 1998, in repeated modifications:

• in 2001, the safety of funds was additionally provided by luminescent illustrations of the face value;
• 2004 was marked by the addition of a whole arsenal of protective equipment;
• in 2017, new bank notes were developed with a face value of 2000 and 200 rubles.

All types of banknotes of the Russian currency are printed according to a common pattern (therefore, they have regulated sizes and other parameters), but they can differ from each other - and very significantly. These changes depend on the year of issue of a particular banknote.

2001

Since January 1, 2001, banknotes in denominations of 10, 100, 50 and 500 rubles have been produced in Russia. All paper money from this year received fluorescent illustrations denominations, visible only in the ultraviolet field. An inscription about the time of modification appeared in the upper field, which is intended for visually impaired users.

From this period, we can talk about new Russian money.

2004

In 2004, the domestic currency was expected to undergo major changes, both visually and in terms of security. In addition, a banknote of 1000 rubles was added to the previously developed denominations. and without exception, all banknotes were strengthened with additional protective measures:

• an inscription about the time of release appeared, modeled on 2001;
• a metallized strip with 5 visually distinguishable sections was added;
• moire stripes are located on the front side;
• the digital inscription of the face value was executed by the laser.

The banknote of 1000 rubles has changed the most, which changed the ornament, and the coat of arms of the city on it turned from gray to purple-gold. The emblem of the bank on the banknote changed color to green.

Modifications 2010

This time has become a period of serious revision for the entire Russian currency. The most significant changes were waiting for banknotes of 500, 1000 and 5000 rubles, namely:

• vertical arrangement of the inscription on the modification;
• the special strip has become wide, reaching the front side of the banknote;
• the watermark has moved from the right field to the left field;
• the size of the series number has become larger;
• several raised strokes appeared on the edge of the margins on the front of the bank note;
• new design style;
• under UV radiation, banknotes are seriously different from previously produced counterparts;
• The 5,000th bill received separate protection - 6 protective stripes appeared on it on both sides of the coat of arms.

2017

In the fall of 2017, the Russian Central Bank announced banknotes of new denominations. Bal dan start of the use of 200- and 2000-ruble bank notes. The new money will gradually replace the decrepit banknotes, while the old banknotes will remain in circulation.

Commemorative banknotes

In 2013, Pavel Bushuev, a student of the Repin Institute, designed the artwork for a new commemorative banknote. Its release was dedicated to the holding of the Olympic Games in our country, so the images have a sports theme.

Part of the circulation received special gift packaging, while the total production volume amounted to 30 million pieces. The reverse side of the bill depicts the folklore Firebird and the Fisht stadium, and the front side depicts an athlete on a snowboard.

In 2015, the Russian Bank developed another banknote dedicated to a significant event - the entry of Crimea into our country. Monetary unit with a face value of 100 rubles. contains images of Crimea and its capital, Sevastopol, which joined Russia following a referendum.

Now that we have figured out what Russian banknotes are, we need to consider the issue of their protection and authenticity. More on that below.

How to determine authenticity?

Each banknote has a multi-stage security system, which allows, if not completely stopping, then at least significantly complicating the activities of counterfeiters. Both large denominations and small denominations of money are endowed with security measures. According to Wikipedia, the main features of the originality of a banknote are:

1. Kipp effect. A special image that can only be viewed from a slight angle.
2. Moiré stripes. When the currency is tilted in a certain area, rainbow stripes become visible.
3. protective particles. Banknote paper contains small fibers in its structure that change color when exposed to UV radiation.
4. Water marks. They are located on the empty fields of the banknote, have highlighted and darkened areas.
5. IR tags- placed on the outside of the banknote.
6. Volume marks and inscriptions.
7. metallized strip- resembles a dotted line, runs along the edge of the banknote.
8. Magnetic marks- cannot be seen with the naked eye.
9. microperforation- applied using a laser on special equipment.

Only the combination of all the listed features indicates the authenticity of the banknote. Moreover, some protective elements cannot be detected without special equipment.

Solvency of a banknote

What valid tickets are payment? On what grounds is a banknote generally recognized as solvent? These signs were regulated by the Bank of Russia Decree of 26 December 2006.

Important! Clause 1 of Decree No. 1778-U informs that any bill without significant damage, which is not fake, has solvency.

What damage allows the banknote to be used? Continue to use the banknote for its intended purpose possible if:

• it is largely worn or heavily smeared;
• scuffs, holes and small holes are observed;
• the edges are torn off, there are handwritten inscriptions, as well as seals or marks.

With a strong degree of wear, all banknotes that were recognized as original, the state changes to new ones of the same denomination. All banknotes are subject to replacement, which:

• currently in use;
• issued in a limited edition (for example, collector's items), but are solvent;
• outdated and subject to exchange.

In circulation

Modern Russian bank notes on the back and front side have images of various cities and their attractions. The design of each bill is unique, but together they form a single series.

5 rubles– the release of the paper analogue of the coin has been discontinued, but the denomination is valid. The paper bill is of great interest to collectors. On its front side, on a green background, there is an image of the Kremlin walls of Novgorod. On the back side there is an image of the Millennium of Russia memorial and St. Sophia Cathedral.

10 rubles- relatively recently, this bill was replaced with a monetary counterpart, and today it is popular in settlements. The banknote contained the image of the Communal Cross and the Paraskeva Chapel in Krasnoyarsk. It also has a gas power plant, which is considered the largest in the region.

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50 rubles- differs in the pattern of the maiden-Neva, the symbol of St. Petersburg, with a background in the form of the Peter and Paul Fortress. In the background of the bank card is the embankment of Vasilyevsky Island, a recognizable architectural object of the cultural capital.

100 rubles- the banknote is dedicated to Moscow, therefore, on its front side there is an image of Apollo's chariot against the backdrop of the Bolshoi Theater, and the back side depicts Theater Square.

500 rubles– the design of the banknote is inspired by Arkhangelsk, so the monument to Peter the Great is depicted on its front side, and views of the Solovetsky Monastery are depicted on the reverse side.

- this denomination is considered relatively new and is dedicated to Yaroslavl: the front side contains the image of the local Kremlin and the monument to Yaroslav the Wise, and the reverse side depicts the Church of John the Baptist.

- This denomination is the youngest of the existing ones. It is dedicated to Khabarovsk. Against the background of the city, the monument to Muravyov-Amursky and the famous Amur bridge, which became the end of the Trans-Siberian Railway, are depicted. 5000 rub. - also the largest modern banknote of the Bank of Russia.

Banknote 5000 rubles - the most counterfeited

New banknotes denominated in 200 and 2000 rubles dedicated to the Crimea and the Far East, respectively. On the first one there is an image of Sevastopol and a monument to sunken ships (on the back side there is an image of Tauric Chersonesos), and on the second one there is a Russian bridge and a university building (on the back side there is an image of the Vostochny cosmodrome).

Conclusion

All the banknotes discussed above are in active circulation in the banking sector and in the sector of the real economy. There is an opinion that it is planned to issue a banknote with a face value of 10,000 rubles, however, inflation of 2% is needed to start printing it.

Issued in China by a private individual in the 8th century; state - in 812 AD.

The largest banknote in the world

Pengo, the Hungarian currency from 1945 to 1946, was "marked" by the highest ever world history currency circulation rate of inflation. Its derivative, introduced in July 1946, was 2,000,000,000,000 pengyō.

At the same time, a banknote of 1 (ed) billion trillion (10 with 21 zeros) pengyo was issued, the largest banknote in denomination on Earth.

The largest current denomination in terms of its purchasing power

A US$10,000 note issued since the end of the 19th century. Of course, these banknotes, which have been printed since the 80s of the 19th century, then had an incredibly large purchasing power, several tens of times higher than now. But even today, more than a hundred years later, these banknotes, which have already depreciated many times over, still have the greatest purchasing power on Earth.

Currently, of all the $10,000 notes ever issued that the Fed keeps track of, the last issue was the 1934 series. Until now, only 130 pieces have not been withdrawn from circulation (including those that died hopelessly lost banknotes). Therefore, in modern catalogs, their cost is usually not indicated at all, the standard caption under the image in the catalog reads “rarity”.

The largest banknote in terms of purchasing power for domestic settlements of the country

£1,000,000, retired.

Printed for settlement within the Bank of England. To date, only 2 are known. Its auction price for 2008 was £78,000.

– 100,000 US dollars. The bill is valid only in settlements between Banks, the US Treasury, the Federal Reserve. The bill is not for sale to collectors.

Unusual banknote

In 2007, a triple commemorative banknote of Thailand was issued. It consists of three banknotes in denominations of one, five and ten baht, united by one payment sheet, the size of which is 147 x 228 mm. This banknote is also the largest valid 16 baht banknote in terms of size, which is currently legal tender.

Banknotes of the Russian Empire, USSR, CIS, RF

The largest banknote in the country

1,000,000,000 (colloquially called “limard”) rubles of the Transcaucasian SFSR, issued in 1924.

The smallest banknote in the country

1 kopeck was first issued by Nicholas II in 1915 due to a shortage of change coins due to the outbreak of the First World War. After it was produced in Libau during civil war, the State Bank in the USSR, various ministries and people's commissariats: Vneshposyltorg, Vneshtorgbank, the Arktikugol trust was printed for internal settlements at the enterprise.

The largest banknote of the Russian Empire in terms of its purchasing power and size

Banknote "Petenka" - 500 rubles, issued from 1898 to 1912, the largest bill in Russia, which was in circulation until 1917. It is backed by 430 grams of gold. The size of this banknote of the sample of 1912 is 275x126 mm.

On August 1, 1914, Russia entered the First World War. On July 27, 1914, the law abolished the exchange of banknotes for gold.

The largest banknote of the USSR in terms of its purchasing power

- 25 chervonets (250 rubles) issued in 1922 - the largest banknote of the RSFSR and the USSR in circulation after 1917. Backed by 215 grams of gold.

The smallest banknote in terms of its purchasing power of the country

- One ruble in pyatakovkas of 1918 of issue or in Soviet signs of the sample of 1919 of issue. In 1924, during the denomination, the banknote was worth 1/50,000,000,000 part of 1 ruble in Soviet chervonets. Figuratively speaking, 1 chervonets cost 500,000,000,000 rubles, produced in 1918.

The largest banknote of the CIS countries by face value

Issued in 1998, 5,000,000 non-denominated Belarusian rubles.

The largest banknote in the country

In 1912, a banknote of 500 rubles (“petenka”) of the Russian Empire was issued.

The smallest banknote in the country

- Banknote of 1 pood of bread, issued in Kyiv in 1921. (excluding cents).

- 1 ruble mark of the RSFSR issued in 1922.

Fancy banknotes

- From 1919 to 1921 in Yakutia, wine labels, designed in a special way, were used as money. Produced by the future Narkomfin of the Republic of Yakutia Alexei Semyonov.

- in 1921, during the famine and unbridled hyperinflation of the rubles of the Soviet Republic, the Kiev Natural Union issued a settlement check in a currency that did not depreciate every day, with a denomination of 1 pood of bread.

Is every citizen of the Russian Federation able, without hesitation, to answer the question: “What is depicted on paper rubles?” That is, of course, everyone knows that Russian banknotes contain symbols of the largest cities on both sides. But who will remember what is depicted on, say, 50 rubles? And what symbols of Khabarovsk adorn the largest banknote to date - 5000 rubles? What denomination banknote captured the events of 2014? Despite the fact that money falls into our hands every day and several times a day, not everyone can answer these questions. Meanwhile, Russian banknotes are a real tour of the iconic cities of our Motherland.

A bit of history

Russian banknotes did not always bear images of city sights. Once upon a time, portraits of great people were depicted on banknotes. This tradition is still present in many countries. Russia began to change world traditions since 1991, having embarked on multiple reforms affecting Russian money. The banknotes underwent significant external changes and by 1997 had taken on a modern look, drawings of architectural monuments appeared on them.

Not everyone will pay attention to the fact that almost all new banknotes in Russia contain images of Christian shrines. This fact is not accidental – this is how the Central Bank conceived. With the permission of the Moscow Patriarchate, religious symbols were depicted on the banknotes so that prayer would come to the mind of the person holding the money. But the uninitiated do not even realize that every day they carry Christian talismans in their wallets, blessed by the church for well-being.

five rubles

This bill is no longer issued by the Central Bank, but so far remains a full-fledged means of payment. Against a green background are the walls of the Novgorod Kremlin on one side and the Millennium of Russia memorial on the other.

Every inhabitant of the country knows about the St. Sophia Cathedral, against which the monument stands, because it is the oldest Slavic temple in Russia.

Ten rubles

On the front side of the bill there is an image of the Communal Bridge of Krasnoyarsk, which was once considered the longest in Asia. On the same side is the Paraskeva Chapel - the famous Christian symbol of the city.

The reverse side is decorated with a significant power plant for Russia - the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station. In terms of power, the station is not inferior to any other hydroelectric power station in Siberia.

All the symbols of Krasnoyarsk on the banknote of 10 rubles are printed in dark green tones.

Fifty rubles

The blue banknote bears the image of a beautiful maiden - the Neva, the symbol of the cultural capital of Russia. The Peter and Paul Fortress stands majestically in the background.

The reverse side of the banknote offers a view of the embankment of Vasilyevsky Island with the Stock Exchange and the Rostral Column. It is no coincidence that Igor Krylkov, developing the design of new banknotes, chose this particular view as a symbol of the city, because the Vasileostrovskaya Spit is the most picturesque place in St. Petersburg.

One hundred rubles

A denomination of one hundred rubles is represented by the capital of the country and the Bolshoi Theater.

The theater itself is printed in light brown tones, with the chariot of the beautiful Apollo in the foreground, while the reverse side of the bill is dedicated to Theater Square. These symbols do not need a special introduction, Big - he is Big.

Five hundred rubles

The city of the banknote of 500 rubles is Arkhangelsk. The front side represents the statue of Peter the Great. The monument has an interesting fate: at one time it did not please the Soviet authorities, and it was thrown from the pedestal. But the monument was not destroyed, it was simply left on the banks of the Dvina, where he spent 13 years. Then, in 1948, the statue was again placed in its rightful place on the embankment, where it remains to this day. In Taganrog there is an exact copy of the monument.

Back side The banknote depicts the Solovetsky Monastery, which once served as a place of exile for political prisoners. Today it is a UNESCO site,

Thousand rubles

Modern paper money appeared as a result of the 1997 denomination. At that time, a reform was taking place, and during the exchange, Russian banknotes were issued to citizens with a face value a thousand times less than the one being handed over. The Central Bank specifically issued new banknotes, on which the three extreme zeros were removed. But there was no replacement for banknotes of 1000 rubles, the samples before and after the reform are no different.

The banknote is dedicated to ancient Yaroslavl. The walls of the city Kremlin and the monument to Yaroslav the Wise are depicted against a greenish background. The reverse side is decorated with the Church of St. John the Baptist.

Five thousand rubles

We turn to a banknote with a face value of 5000 rubles. The banknote is dedicated to the hero-city of Khabarovsk and the monument to Muravyov-Amursky. The bright, orange-red note has on the front side an image of a monument to the Governor-General against the backdrop of the beautiful Amur embankment.

On the back you can see the bridge across the Amur (by the way, the length of the architectural structure is almost 3 kilometers). A whole museum is dedicated to this object in the city, because it was the completion of the construction of the longest road in the world - the Trans-Siberian Railway.

ten thousand rubles

All of the above Russian banknotes are already in circulation, except for the banknote of 10,000 rubles. It is not yet known whether it will be issued, because, as analysts suggest, inflation at the level of 2% is required to put the banknote into circulation. But while its level exceeds the required mark and still continues to grow.

The layout of the banknote of Russia with a face value of 10,000 rubles is already under development. It is assumed that the artists will focus on the symbols of the Crimea and Sevastopol. Perhaps, following the tradition of representing Christian shrines on money, the Vladimir Cathedral from the city of Chersonesos will be printed on the new banknote. The general idea of ​​Russian legislators is to dedicate a banknote to the merger Russian Federation and Crimea.

One hundred rubles (Sochi)

In 2014, lawmakers had two reasons to issue new banknotes. The first is the return of Crimea to Russia. The second reason was the world events in Sochi. The denomination of 100 rubles has become a jubilee note, sold in a limited edition, and now it is not easy to find it in circulation.

A flying snowboarder is printed on a bright blue background, as a symbol of the Winter Olympics. His flight is captured over sports facilities. The reverse of the banknote is represented by the Fisht stadium and the magnificent Firebird from a fairy tale.

One hundred rubles (Crimea and Sevastopol)

The desire to capture memorable events related to the Crimea and Sevastopol on banknotes was so great that the Central Bank did not wait for inflation to decrease and nevertheless issued banknotes with images of significant places on the peninsula. The banknote of 100 rubles was issued in a limited edition on December 22, 2015.

The "face" of the banknote is reserved for the symbols of Sevastopol. A key place in the composition is occupied by the Monument to the Scuttled Ships. This monument displays significant events in the history of Sevastopol. In the background, the outlines of the ships of the Russian squadron on the Sevastopol roadstead from the painting of the same name by Aivazovsky are visible.

The reverse of the banknote is dedicated to the Crimean peninsula. The central place is given to the "Swallow's Nest" - the visiting card of the Crimea. Several natural monuments and historical monuments are depicted in the background. On both sides of the banknote, vines twist, which is also symbolic, because the peninsula is known for vineyards and excellent wine.

Where can I find banknotes dedicated to the events of 2014?

A series of banknotes dedicated to the reunification of Russia with the Crimea will repeat the history of the "Sochi" 100 rubles. You may not see them in free circulation. Banknotes were distributed through commercial banks in Russia, where they quickly sold out as souvenirs and gifts. A few days later, the banknotes ended up in the personal collections of bonists and numismatists, or remained in the memory of bank employees and their clients. So do not expect that the commemorative 100 rubles will ever be given for change in the store.

The price of commemorative money has not yet been established, however, today they can be purchased through specialized online stores or on collectors' forums. But the cost of such samples will be 30% more than the nominal value.

American dollars are the most common currency in the world. The dollar acts not only as a reserve currency in most countries of the world, but in some states, in addition to America, it is a national currency. The countries where this currency is in circulation include East Timor and Zimbabwe, Ecuador and Panama, El Salvador and the island countries of the Caribbean Sea, Oceania. Each of the states has its own good reasons for using the dollar as the main currency. We can talk about the lack of funds from East Timor to create their own money and about global hyperinflation in Zimbabwe.

What are banknotes?

Today in circulation you can find dollar bills in denominations of 1 and 2, 5 and 10, 20 and 50, 100. Coins in denominations of 1 and 5, 10 and 25, 50 cents are common. The one dollar coin is popular. The rarest denomination is considered to be 2 dollars. According to official reports, 2.5 billion copies were issued in 2009, and today the circulation does not exceed 44 million banknotes. The situation has given rise to the myth that the $2 bill is a rarity. In fact, the Americans recognized its use for mutual settlements as inconvenient. As a result, the banknote began to be collected, and its presence in the wallet was perceived as a symbol of good luck. The most popular in the world are 100-dollar banknotes. This is what led to the emergence of a large number of fakes of this particular banknote.

What does a $1 banknote look like?

All dollar bills have their own unique design. For example, on a banknote of 1 dollar you can see the image of George Washington. On the reverse side of the currency is the Great Seal of America. The banknote was introduced into circulation in 1862. On the first money was the image of Salmon Chase, who at that time served as head of the Ministry of Finance. The familiar image of Washington has graced banknotes since 1869. Every day there is an destruction of about 35 million dollars with a face value of 1 dollar on machines in the Federal Reserve System due to wear and tear, which indicates the widespread use of the currency by the citizens of the country. In a similar amount, the daily printing of a banknote is also carried out.

Interesting and Fascinating History of the $2 Bill

The 2 dollar bill appeared simultaneously with the one dollar counterpart, but already in 1966 its release was stopped until 1976. On the front of the banknote is a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, and the reverse side is decorated with the Declaration of Independence. Many people wonder how much a $2 bill costs, as they consider it rare. In fact, a huge stock of banknotes of this denomination is in the Federal Treasury. The lack of demand for a monetary unit as a means of payment eliminates the need for its additional issue. In the past, no one was interested in the question of how much a $ 2 bill costs, since it was considered unlucky. For her, there was no place in the cash registers of the past. It was these facts that became the root cause of the formation of many signs associated with the banknote.

What do $5 and $10 banknotes look like?

Dollar bills with a face value of 5 banknotes are more in demand than 1 and 2 dollars. The front of the banknote is decorated with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. On the reverse side you can see his memorial. On the 10-dollar bill, it was decided to place the image of Alexander Hamilton, who, like Benjamin Franklin, was not the president of the United States. On the reverse side of the bill, you can see the US Treasury Department. Today, American money depicts the presidents of America. The same banknotes at the beginning of the 20th century were decorated on one side with a portrait of William McKinley, who served as the 25th president of America, and on the other side there was an image of a bison.

What do 20 and 50 dollar bills look like?

Almost all issued US dollars are widely used in circulation. Banknotes with a face value of 20 monetary units cover about 11% of all American money. The face of the banknote is decorated with a portrait of Andrew Jackson, who served as the seventh president of America. On the reverse side of the banknote is the facade of the White House. Until now, it remains unknown why in 1928 it was decided to replace the image of President Cleveland with a portrait of Jackson. An interesting fact is that it was Jackson who is known in history as the most ardent opponent of the US Bank and banknotes as such. In addition to paper money, in the period from 1849 to 1933. there were also twenty-dollar coins in circulation, which were minted by mints. Among the people, the name "double eagle" was used. One of the largest bills was the $50 bill. It is adorned with an image of President Ulysses Grant, and the US Capitol is depicted on the back of the note.

$100 banknote: a journey into history

Dollar bills with a denomination of one hundred monetary units first appeared in the United States in 1862. The banknotes were decorated with a bald eagle, which was considered to be the national bird of the country. The portrait of Benjamin Franklin did not always adorn the front side of the banknote. Prior to its appearance, Oliver Perry and David Farraguta, James Monroe, who became the fifth President of the United States, and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of America, were depicted on the front of the banknote. Franklin's image first appeared on a banknote only in 1914. He is known not only as the head of state, but also as a scientist, on whose account there are many scientific works on the distribution of paper money.

Beginning in the 1920s, the size of the banknote was reduced by 30%. This allowed dollar bills to be issued at lower production costs. Money issued in 1923 and later bears a certain resemblance to modern banknotes. The last new $100 bill appeared in 2013. Its characteristic difference was the color and numerous protective signs. Until 2013, changes in the design of the banknote were carried out in 1991, in 1996 and in the 2000s. Systematic changes in the design of the banknote are associated with the spread of counterfeit money.

Banknotes of other denominations

Not always 100 dollars was the largest denomination in America. Starting in 1918, the Federal System also issued other banknotes: $500 and $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. 10,000 dollars have never been a full-fledged means of payment and already in 1934 acquired the form of a certificate. The banknote was used for mutual settlements between the treasuries and the Federal system. The history of large banknotes ended in 1969, when President Richard Nixon completely banned the printing of banknotes, the denomination of which was more than one hundred dollars. At the moment, dollars, the denominations of which exceed 100, are a collector's item. They sell for much more than their actual face value. So, today there are no more than 130 banknotes of 10 thousand each. Large denomination banknotes are still valid.

rare money

Presidents are also depicted on rare money with a face value of more than 100. The $500 note features a portrait of William McKinley, the 25th President of America. Thousand dollar bills were decorated with portraits of the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, Grover Cleveland. On five thousandth banknotes, you can see the image of James Madison, the 4th President of America. Since 1957, at the initiative of Salmon Chase, a new inscription has adorned the dollar. Photos of banknotes clearly show that since 1963 the expression “We trust in God” has been used constantly when printing banknotes. On the famous banknote of 100 thousand dollars placed the image of the 28th President Woodrow Wilson. The banknote was originally focused on the internal calculations of the US Federal Reserve and has never been used in free circulation.

Is there a million dollar bill?

Among the banknotes of America, you can also meet such a banknote as a bill of one million US dollars. The money was printed at the mint and meets all the requirements that apply to the generally accepted monetary units of the country. These banknotes do not take part in circulation and do not carry any nominal value. The idea of ​​creating a banknote appeared in March 1987. Of the 17 big investors, only Teri Stewart was able to see it through to the end. The development of the design of the banknote and its release lasted for 18 months. The money was printed on the Banknote Multi Colors, the largest and most complex press. The latest anti-counterfeiting measures were applied: micro-type, fluorescent inscriptions, specialized paper composition. The press and all developments, clichés were completely destroyed after this legendary dollar was released. Photo banknotes - this is the only opportunity for most people to look at this creation. The issue volume was equal to 825 thousand banknotes and 700 uncut sheets. The cost of a banknote today hardly reaches $ 100 per unit, and it itself is considered a mere collectible item.

A bit of history

US dollars, denominations that are among the most common in the world, appeared long before the “$” sign itself, which is already more than five hundred years old. The word "dollar" is a modified "thaler". After the independence of America, the use of English monetary units of that time in circulation simply did not make sense. In 1972, the minting of coins was started at America's first mint in Philadelphia. Paper money appeared even earlier, in 1785. The money acquired its modern look with the appearance of the inscription "In God We Trust" on them in 1957.

Design development and its official approval

A new dollar bill appeared in 2013, but the roots of the creation of the monetary unit go back to the distant 1928. In accordance with the law, it was at that time that it was customary to place portraits of American presidents on the front side of banknotes, and images of historical places on the reverse side. Throughout the history of the existence of American money, they actively defended themselves against counterfeiters and their fakes. This policy has continued to this day, and clear evidence of this is the new $100 bill with no less than 13 branded security marks. Today, only one company is engaged in the production of paper for printing banknotes. The company is prohibited from selling it to anyone other than the American federal authorities. The paint formula is a state secret of the Bureau of America and the Press. Since 1990, banknotes protected by microprints and security threads have been issued.

Security marks and production volumes

Every day in America, 35 million banknotes of various denominations are issued. The total amount of issued banknotes is 635 million dollars. Almost 95% of the new funds issued are designed to replace worn-out banknotes. In 2005, the cost of issuing one currency unit was only 5.7 cents. Modern banknotes without reference to the face value are issued in one size. Surface signs of money protection are watermarks and security threads, microprinting and thin concentric threads, paint that can change its color. Each banknote has a protective magnetic stripe interspersed with different colors. The government is doing its best to protect its currency as best as possible. To this end, the latest issued banknote is designed in a new color tone and equipped with security features uncharacteristic of the early times. A very interesting fact is that the leadership of America has never taken measures to strengthen its monetary unit, its value, which is almost always quite high, regulates and regulates the world market.

The largest and heaviest coin

The largest coin in terms of face value and size is one million dollars, created by artist Stanley Witten. It is made of the purest 999.99 gold and minted by the Bank of Canada by order of the Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is a portrait of the head of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II, on the other side - a maple leaf. Each coin was made by hand for up to eight weeks. The weight of the coin is about 100 kilograms, or rather 99.95 kilograms or 221 pounds, the diameter is 20 inches or 50.8 cm, the thickness is 1 inch or 2.5 cm. Before it was made, the coin from Austria was considered the heaviest denomination of 100,000 euros, the weight of which was 31.1 kilograms. 15 coins were issued and they were distributed among collections in less than a month. African wooden coins

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 2005, the first wooden (maple) coin was made, which is the official means of payment. The value of the coin is 5 francs. It depicts a gorilla and is written in French "Let's protect the animal world." The weight of the coin is 2.4 grams, the diameter is 40 mm.
The smallest and lightest coin in the world

This 1/4 Jawa silver coin was issued in Nepal in 1740. Its mass is only 0.002 grams.
The smallest banknote

The Romanian 10 bani, printed at the beginning of the 20th century, is considered the smallest banknote in the world. It was issued in 1917 by the Romanian Ministry of Finance. The 10 bani banknote measured 27.5 by 38 millimeters.

The largest paper banknote

The 1 guan note was issued between 1368 and 1399 by the Ming Dynasty in China. It measures 23 by 33 cm, which is larger than an A4 sheet. And the largest modern banknote is a denomination issued in 2007 in Thailand. It consists of three banknotes in denominations of one, five and ten baht, united by one payment sheet, the size of which is 147 by 228 mm. This banknote is also the largest valid 16 baht banknote in terms of size, which is currently legal tender.
The most expensive coin in the world

The $20 double gold eagle coin was issued in 1933. Immediately after the cessation of its release, the previously sold coins were bought from the population for a price 2.5 times more than the face value. All coins were redeemed, except for three pieces. Two are now in the museum, the third was stolen and nothing was known about it for a long time. Only in 1996 did the coin surface from a private Egyptian collector. In 2008, the coin was sold at an auction in New York for $7,590,000 to a buyer who wished to remain anonymous.
The largest banknote in the world

This is the Hungarian banknote issued after World War II - the sextillion (billion trillion) Hungarian pengő of 1946. Pengyo, the currency of Hungary from 1945 to 1946, "marked" the highest inflation rate in the entire history of the circulation of banknotes.
The largest current denomination in terms of its purchasing power

This is a $10,000 bill issued since the end of the 19th century. Of course, these banknotes, which have been printed since the 80s of the 19th century, then had an incredibly large purchasing power, several tens of times higher than now. But even today, more than a hundred years later, these banknotes, which have already depreciated many times over, still have the greatest purchasing power on Earth. True, this bill is a means of payment only in the United States.
The largest banknote in terms of purchasing power for domestic settlements of the country

It's £1 million. The banknote is currently out of circulation. It was printed for making calculations within the Bank of England. To date, only 2 such banknotes are in private collectors. Its auction price for 2008 was £78,000. But the 100,000 US dollar bill is still used today. It is valid only in settlements between banks, the US Treasury and the Fed. The bill is not for sale to collectors.
The most beautiful coin

The most beautiful on the planet is the Mexican coin, issued in 2005 from silver with images of the national coat of arms of Mexico and the calendar of the Aztec tribe. The decision to assign this status to the coin was made by members of the World Conference of Mints, which was held in May 2008 in South Korea. The value of the coin is not specified. This outlandish coin attracted the attention of the jury not only with its amazing beauty, but also with the complexity of the execution technique. Indeed, it is very difficult to depict the Aztec monolith “Stone of the Sun” weighing 24 tons, which is also called the “calendar”, in all details on a small coin.
Stamps-money

These are non-postage stamps, the purpose of which is to replace a token coin in case of its shortage. First issued in the United States during the North-South War of 1861-1865. Sometimes they were used as postage stamps, but this happened rarely. Usually there is no adhesive layer on the reverse side of money stamps. And in Russia, a real boom in the issue of stamps-money fell on the years of the First World War and the Civil War.

But in the Principality of Monaco, stamps are still issued, which are accepted as a means of payment. This is due to the fact that internal mail is free there, and postage stamps are used only when it comes to external correspondence.
Morzhovki

This is the colloquial name of checks issued by the Arkhangelsk branch of the State Bank in 1918 - 1920 and served as a means of payment in the Northern Region. In relation to the pound sterling, Arkhangelsk checks had a rate of 40 rubles per 1 pound.

The need for local banknotes was caused by an acute shortage of credit notes with a face value of less than 500 rubles. To solve this problem, in February 1918, the State Bank issued official permission to issue banknotes of 3, 5, 10 and 25 rubles. Walruses got their common name thanks to the images of a polar bear and a walrus among the snow and ice floes on the front side of a twenty-five-rouble check, which differed from other checks in its large size.
Siamese silver bullet coins

They were produced in Thailand, formerly called the country of Siam, one of the most powerful states in Indochina, from 1782 to 1868.

Bullets were used in Thailand instead of money until the end of the 19th century. Such coins were made by bending a small ingot of silver into a ball, on which the name of the king who issued the coin and the name of the dynasty to which he belonged were minted. 1 coin weighs about 15 grams, its diameter is about 14 mm.
colored coins

Most often, colored coins are issued for collectors. But there are similar banknotes that serve as a means of payment. So, in 2004, the Canadian Mint issued about 30 million silver coins of 25 cents, in the middle of which a red poppy is depicted against a maple leaf. The coins were issued in honor of the 117,000 Canadians who died during World War II. Indeed, in Canada, the poppy is a symbol of memory.

In 2006, Canada minted the second issue of colored coins. The 25 cent coin was intended to raise awareness about breast cancer. The reverse of the coin contains an image of a pink ribbon in the center. The obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth.
oval coins

Most farthings made of copper from the time of the kings of England, James I (1566-1625) and Charles I (1600 - 1649) were oval in shape. These extraordinarily light coins, 15 mm long, served as change money from 1534 to 1700.

But such money was common not only in Europe. Before the currency of Japan was called the yen, the coins of this island nation had oval, rectangular and other shapes. One of them, the koban, a gold coin from the Edo period, was equal to one tenth of an oban. Yes, and the yen, as you know, got its name because of the appearance of the coins, which have a round shape, since “en” in Japanese means “round”.
Wine money of Yakutia

Wine labels after the October Revolution played the role of money in Yakutia in 1919-1921. They were issued by Alexei Semenov, who later became the People's Commissariat for Finance of the republic.
The history of the creation of this money is quite interesting. In pre-revolutionary Russia, wine was bottled without labels, they were issued separately, as a confirmation of the quality of the drink. Therefore, for the illiterate population of Yakutia, the multi-colored pieces of paper that Semenov found in one local warehouse fit perfectly. The authenticity of the banknotes was confirmed by the painting and seal of Alexei Semenov.