Almost every day we deal with money: we pay with it in stores, at gas stations, public transport, bars and restaurants. But how often do we look at domestic paper bills? The main character of our article will be the Russian 500 ruble banknote, which we will closely examine and study to the smallest detail!

A little history...

This banknote has several unofficial names: “pyatihatka”, “petenka”, “violet”. The latter nickname is obviously related to the dominant color of the banknote. In Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel “The White Guard” you can find another interesting name: "Peter".

The first 500- ruble bill was released yet in 1898. At that time it was the largest in terms of face value in the empire. Over the next hundred years, the banknote design was changed eight more times.

It is curious that banknotes in denominations of five hundred rubles were issued not only by the central (official) government of the country. At the same time, such banknotes were printed in several separatist entities within modern Russia that existed in the 20s of the twentieth century (for example, in the Far Eastern Republic or the Don Circle).

500 ruble banknote: photo and brief description

The design of the banknote we are interested in was developed in 1997, although it is almost identical to the 1995 banknote with a face value of 500 thousand rubles. Throughout its existence, it has experienced four releases (in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2011). By appearance All these bills are not much different.

Size of a 500 ruble bill: 150 by 65 millimeters. Color – purple. The bill itself is made of cotton paper with red, green and light purple fibers.

The left side of the bill is decorated with a vertically oriented colored ornament (on the reverse it is located on the right side). Both sides of the banknote indicate its denomination (number and letters). In the upper left corner of the obverse there is a double-headed eagle with a semicircular inscription in a brown circle: “Bank of Russia”.

What is shown on the 500 ruble banknote

500 banknote Russian rubles dedicated to the harsh but picturesque northern region - Pomerania. In this regard, the color design of the banknote in purple tones looks very organic and appropriate. So, the sights of which city are depicted on the 500 ruble banknote?

The front side of the banknote is entirely dedicated Arkhangelsk. This is one of the largest northern cities on the planet, the administrative center of the region of the same name with a population of about 350 thousand people. Arkhangelsk is the most important center of northern culture and northern traditions of the Pomeranian region.

The obverse of the 500-ruble bill depicts a real monument to Peter the Great in Arkhangelsk. At the feet of the monument flutters a ribbon with the name of the city. And in the background there is a sea and river station of Arkhangelsk.

On the back of the banknote you can see a panorama Solovetsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery from the side of the Holy Lake. An ancient two-masted koch is floating along the water surface of the lake - a traditional means of transportation for the inhabitants of Pomerania in the past. By the way, this ship is no longer on the reverse of the 2011 banknote.

Attractions on Pyatikhatka

Between Arkhangelsk and the Solovetsky Monastery - about 250 kilometers. But in your wallet, these two geographical objects can be very close, you just have to turn the 500 ruble bill over to the other side!

The Arkhangelsk monument to Peter the Great, which adorns the front side of the “pyatikhatka”, was inaugurated back in 1914. Its author was the famous sculptor Mark Antokolsky. By the way, exactly the same statue adorns the city of Taganrog. Monks from the Solovetsky Monastery worked on the manufacture of the pedestal for the monument in Arkhangelsk.

With the advent of Soviet power, the monument to Peter the Great was toppled from its pedestal, and in its place a grandiose monument to the victims of the intervention was erected. For a long time, the statue of the emperor lay on the banks of the Northern Dvina. And only after the war it was reinstalled on the city embankment.

In the background of the 500-ruble bill is depicted sea-river station of the city of Arkhangelsk. A huge white building for it was built in the early 70s of the last century.

The reverse of the “pyatihatka” is dedicated to the most famous landmark of the Russian North. The reverse side depicts the Solovetsky Monastery - the largest Orthodox monastery with an interesting and difficult fate. The monastery was founded back in 1436, and from the 16th century until 1939 it operated as a prison. Among the most famous prisoners in its history are Count Pyotr Tolstoy, Ukrainian chieftain Pyotr Kalnyshevsky, philosopher Alexander Meyer and others.

Solovetsky Monastery on the banknote and in reality: funny differences

There are several very interesting points associated with the image of the Solovetsky Monastery on the 500-ruble banknote. First of all, on the banknote the shrine is depicted in a dilapidated, dilapidated state and without a single dome. The monastery remained in this form in the mid-twentieth century. Most likely, the author used an old Soviet photo complex when creating the drawing.

By the way, this error has already been corrected on the 2011 banknote.

The tallest building of the complex– the bell tower – in Soviet times it was crowned with a five-pointed star. But for some reason the author decided to replace it with a cross, which was installed on the tip of the dome only in 1992.

The third drawing error is large sea vessel, which is rushing “in full sail” towards the monastery walls. But in reality, the Holy Lake depicted on the banknote is too small for such a ship. Its width does not exceed three hundred meters. In addition, the reservoir is in no way connected with the White Sea.

Another interesting detail: the two-masted ship in the picture is driven by a man in a black robe, who looks very similar to a monk.

Fake banknotes

“Counterfeiting of Bank of Russia notes is punishable by law”- such a warning can be seen in the lower left corner of any 500-ruble bill. However, this does not stop attackers at all.

As a rule, banknotes with denominations of 5, 10, 50 or 100 rubles are counterfeited extremely rarely. But the chance of encountering fake “five-hat cars” in our country is very high. This is understandable: the risk in this case is more justified.

To confuse the scammers, Central bank Russia periodically updates and modifies its banknotes. For example, the 500-ruble bill has gone through four such modifications in its history. Moreover, the latest of them (2011) is considered among experts to be the most protected from counterfeiting.

How to distinguish a counterfeit 500 ruble banknote from 1997? To do this, you need to pick it up, carefully examine it and feel the material thoroughly. Below are the five most obvious signs by which you can identify a counterfeit banknote:

However, attackers are often very cunning and inventive in their dirty work. The signs of authenticity of the “five-house” will be discussed in more detail below.

How to recognize a counterfeit 500 ruble bill

The Bank of Russia identifies five groups of signs by which it is possible to determine real banknote or fake. So, there are the following controlled signs of authenticity:

• to the light;
• using a magnifying glass;
• when the angle of view changes;
• to the touch;
• using special machines.

What to do with a counterfeit bill

Every year in Russian Federation Several thousand fake “five-chambers” are discovered. Most of them were identified in 2013 - about 7.5 thousand! What should you do if you find counterfeit banknotes in your wallet? How to behave?

It’s worth mentioning right away that in Russia, according to current legislation, both the production and sale and possession of counterfeit banknotes are criminally punishable. The biggest mistake people make when detecting counterfeit bills is when they deliberately try to get rid of them in a store or bank. Indeed, in this case, everything can end for a person with the drawing up of a police report.

The most correct step would be to contact the police with a corresponding statement. In this case, you must indicate in your application where exactly you got the counterfeit money. Of course, getting compensation for your damages in this case will not be easy. But you are unlikely to end up in the dock either. If you don’t want to waste your precious time going to the police, then you can simply destroy the counterfeit banknotes: burn them or tear them into small fragments.

If you are not sure of the authenticity of your money, you can contact your nearest bank for help. There you can order a special examination for verification, however, this service is usually paid.

10 interesting facts about the banknote

Finally, we bring to your attention ten of the most interesting and unexpected facts about the Russian 500 ruble banknote:

• between 1998 and 2000 it was the largest paper bill in Russia by denomination;
• Peter the Great was present on 500-ruble banknotes at the end of the 19th century (in the form of a portrait);
• a banknote of 500 rubles is in use in a number of other countries of the post-Soviet space (in Belarus, Tajikistan, as well as in the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldavian Republic);
• the common name “pyatikhatka” most likely comes from the distorted word “pyatikatka” (previously, a 100 ruble bill was popularly called “katenka”, respectively, 500 rubles is “five Katya” or “pyatikatka”);
• on the obverse modern banknote the three-masted Argentine ship Libertad flaunts, which has never entered Russian territorial waters;
• the largest size was the 500-ruble bill issued in 1922 (195 by 108 mm), and the smallest was in 1921 (86 by 48 mm);
• in 2012, a commemorative coin “500 rubles” was issued in silver, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Russia’s victory in Patriotic War(the circulation of this coin was only 50 copies);
• in the Khorezm Soviet Republic in 1920, a coin with a face value of 500 rubles was in use;
• most of the counterfeit 500-ruble banknotes, according to statistics, are concentrated in Kazan;
• The Solovetsky Monastery on the 2011 banknote is depicted from a slightly different angle.

The 500 ruble banknote is a very popular banknote used for cash payments. In order to minimize counterfeit banknotes among 500 ruble banknotes, the Bank of Russia is constantly increasing the level of money protection. The effectiveness of this work can be concluded by analyzing the dynamics of identification in banking system Russia counterfeit banknotes. Statistics on counterfeit banknotes in Russia over the past nine years look like this:

Years	Total identified counterfeit bills(number of pieces)	Incl. counterfeit banknotes in denominations 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 (Q1-3)	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 enhanced protective functions, removing old banknotes from circulation naturally (as dilapidated ones). That is why today there are already four types of Bank of Russia banknotes with a face value of 500 rubles in circulation:

1. sample 1997 - put into circulation on January 1, 1998


2. sample 1997 modification 2001 - put into circulation on January 1, 2001


3. sample 1997 modification 2004 - put into circulation on August 16, 2004


4. sample 1997 modification 2010 - put into circulation on September 6, 2011

All four types of 500 ruble banknotes (old and new) are required to be accepted for payments at face value throughout the Russian Federation. The new 500 ruble banknote of the 2010 modification is considered one of the most secure.

The size of a 500 ruble bill is 150 x 65 mm. The predominant color is violet-blue. The main image of the front side is a monument to Peter I against the backdrop of a sailing ship in the port of Arkhangelsk. The main image of the reverse side is the Solovetsky Monastery.

But the color and artistic design of the front and back sides of the new (fourth) Bank of Russia 500 ruble banknote of the 1997 model (modifications of 2010) has been partially changed, which is noticeable when compared. So, for example, the Solovetsky Monastery is depicted from a different angle, and the general color background has changed slightly.

This material lists only security features that can be verified 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 1997.

To describe the signs of authenticity, here is an image (photo) of a 500 ruble banknote from 1997:

Left side of a 500 ruble bill from 1997

reverse side of a 500 ruble banknote from 1997

There are 10 signs of authenticity of the 500 ruble banknote of the 1997 model, of which 2 (3 and 6) are machine readable. I present the signs available for simple checking of banknotes, which the Bank of Russia divides into four types and is described as follows:

• 1 - Multi-tone watermarks (2 pcs.) - located on the coupon fields of the banknotes: on the narrow one - the digital designation of the denomination 500, on the wide one - the image of Peter I. When viewed against the light, the watermarks show areas both darker and lighter in comparison with a general paper background. 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 1 mm wide is embedded in the paper. In transmitted light (up to the light) on the security thread, repeating combinations of letters and numbers “TsBR 500” are visible, having an oblique outline, vertical displacement and execution in a straight and inverted image.


• 3.1 - 3.3 - Combination of fragments of the front and back sides - when examining the banknote against the light, the fragments of the front and back sides are precisely combined, forming a solid pattern, the uncolored elements are filled with the color of the fragments of the opposite side.

• 4.1 – Micropattern, these are drawings of thin lines located on the coupon fields of the reverse side of the banknote, are perceived by the naked eye as an even field. When photocopying, images may be distorted or light or dark patterns that do not exist on the original may be revealed (moiré).


• 5.1 - Positive microtext (repeating number 500) – visible with a magnifying glass on the back of the bill at the top of the banknote, which is formed by repeating numbers 500.


• 5.2 - Negative microtext (repeating text “CBR 500”) - visible with a magnifying glass; on the reverse side of the bill at the bottom of the banknote, light, repeating text “CBR 500” appears on dark stripes.


• 6 - Security fibers embedded in paper - security fibers are randomly located in the paper three types: red, light green and purple. Red and light green have a red and yellow-green glow, respectively, in UV rays. Violet protective fibers do not glow in UV rays.

• 7 - Hidden image of the letters "PP" (Kipp - effect). When viewing the banknote 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 - An image element printed with metallic ink. The digital denomination is made with metallized paint with a silvery sheen, which is clearly visible in obliquely incident rays of light.


• 10 - Optically Variable Ink (OVI). When the banknote is tilted, the text of the Bank of Russia emblem, which has a metallic shine effect, changes from red-brown to golden-green.

• 9.1 - The inscription "TICKET OF THE BANK OF RUSSIA". The mark for people with impaired vision and the text “Ticket of the Bank of Russia” have increased relief, perceived by touch.


• 9.2 - Marker for people with low vision. The mark for people with impaired vision and the text “Ticket of the Bank of Russia” have increased relief, perceived by touch.

500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia, model 1997, modification 2001.

An image (photo) of a 500 ruble bill from 1997, modified in 2001, looks like this:

left side of the 500 ruble bill, modification 2001

reverse side of the 500 ruble banknote, modification 2001

The image of the 500 ruble Bank of Russia banknote of the 2001 modification differs from the 1997 sample only in ultraviolet light.
And also, on front side modified banknote, to the right of the relief signs for people with impaired vision is the text “MODIFICATION 2001,” which is located vertically.

500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia, model 1997, modification 2004.

A photo of a 500 ruble banknote from 1997, modified in 2004, from the front and back looks like this:

left side of the 500 ruble bill, modification 2004

reverse side of the 500 ruble banknote, modification 2004

The modified banknote has a format, color and design similar to the 1997 Bank of Russia banknote.
The image of the 500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia of the 2004 modification has the following differences from the 1997 sample:

• on the front side 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 denomination is printed in gray ink;


• The images of the banknote in ultraviolet and infrared light differ from the 1997 banknote.

New signs of authenticity have also been introduced:

• 2 - A metallized diving security thread is embedded in the paper, five sections of which extend to the surface of the banknote from the reverse side. In transmitted light (against the light), the security thread looks like a solid dark stripe;


• 6 - Four types of protective fibers are randomly located in the paper: red, light green, two-color and gray. Two-color security fibers are perceived as violet by the naked eye. Red and light green have a red and yellow-green glow, respectively, in UV rays. On two-color fibers, red areas have a red glow.


• 12 – Micro-perforation - 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.


• 11 - Hidden moire stripes (MVC) - There are four types of protective fibers randomly located in the paper: red, light green, two-color and gray. Two-color security fibers are perceived as violet by the naked eye. Red and light green have a red and yellow-green glow, respectively, in UV rays. On two-color fibers, red areas have a red glow.
  The remaining features remained unchanged and can be seen in the description of the 500 ruble banknote of the 1997 model.

New 500 ruble banknote of the Bank of Russia, sample 1997, modified in 2010.

A photo of the new 500 ruble banknote of 1997, modified in 2010, from the front and back looks like this:

left side of the 500 ruble bill, modification 2010

reverse side of the 500 ruble banknote, modification 2010

The new 500 ruble banknote already has significant changes in its security properties, so descriptions of all of it are given:

Signs of authenticity controlled by light

• 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 (the number 500). The filigree watermark has areas lighter than the paper and halftone watermark. It is distinguished by the presence of dark strokes that shade the numbers and create the effect of their volume.


• 2 - Security thread. The paper is embedded with a metallized security thread 5 mm wide with a periodically repeating image (the number “500” in upright and inverted outline and a diamond), made by demetallization. On the reverse side of the banknote, the security thread appears as a gray stripe with dark repeating numbers “500” separated by diamonds. When held up to light, numbers and diamonds appear light against a dark field.


• 12 – Microperforation. When examining the banknote against a light source, to the right of the image of a sailboat, the number “500” is observed, made in absolutely even parallel rows of micro-holes, impalpable to the touch.

Signs of authenticity, controlled using x8-x10 magnifying glass

• 4.1 – Micropattern. These are fine line designs located in the center of the front side of the banknote, as well as on the back of the banknote in the upper and lower parts of the coupon fields. To the naked eye they are perceived as a flat field.


• 4.2 - An image formed by small graphic elements. The image of the marine terminal building in Arkhangelsk consists of individual small graphic elements.


• 5.1 - Microtext is positive (repeating number 500). At the top of the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of fourteen lines of the repeating number “500”.


• 5.2 - Microtext - transition from negative to positive (repeating text “CBRF500”). At the bottom of the banknote there is microtext in the form of six stripes with the repeating text “CBRF500”, which is made 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. There are two types of security fibers randomly located in the paper: two-color fibers of variable cross-section with alternating sections of red and blue, and gray fibers. Under the influence of UV light, red areas have a red glow. The blue areas and gray fibers do not glow when exposed to UV light.


• 8 - Colorless embossing. Thin colorful strokes located along the left edge of the front side of the banknote, as well as the strokes at the end of the text “Ticket of the Bank of Russia” turn into colorless embossing.

Signs of authenticity controlled by changing viewing angles

• 2.1 - The effect of changing the image on the security thread. On a fragment of a security thread extending onto the surface of the paper - on the front side of the banknote in a figured 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.


• 7 - Hidden image of the letters "PP" (Kipp - effect). When viewing the banknote at an acute angle to the surface, against the light source, the letters “PP” become visible on the decorative tape. Depending on the position 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"). On a plain field, when the banknote is tilted, the number “500” appears, each digit of which has its own color. When you rotate the banknote (without changing the viewing angle), the color of each number changes.


• 11.1 - Hidden multi-color image when exposed to UV light. Under the influence of UV light, on a single-color field, when the banknote is tilted, the number “500” appears, each digit of which has its own color. When you rotate the banknote (without changing the viewing angle), the color of each number changes.

Signs of authenticity controlled by touch (increased relief)

• 9.1 - The inscription “TICKET OF THE BANK OF RUSSIA” has increased relief, perceived by touch.


• 9.2 - Mark for people with impaired vision - has increased relief, perceived by touch.


• 9.3 - The emblem of the Bank of Russia has increased 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 increased relief perceived by touch.

Not every person living on the territory of the Russian Federation knows what is depicted on banknotes of the Russian Federation, despite the fact that we use money every day. It is possible that many people know that cities are depicted on banknotes. But what cities are on Russian banknotes, or, for example, which banknote depicts Khabarovsk? Few people can answer this question. In the past, portraits of people were printed on money, then this tradition was changed and cities began to be depicted on banknotes. Initially, until 1995, only one city was depicted on banknotes - Moscow. After 1995, they began to depict not only Moscow, but also other cities, as well as architectural monuments.

Today, in an article on the site, we will tell you which city is on the 500 bill, which bill shows Khabarovsk and which city is on the 1000 bill.

Currently in circulation in Russia there are banknotes worth ten, fifty, one hundred, five hundred, one thousand, five thousand rubles and ten thousand rubles - for this moment The banknote layout is being developed.

So, let's talk in more detail about which cities are depicted on banknotes. Note that the five-ruble banknote and the ten-thousand-ruble banknote are banknotes that have gone out of circulation and are banknotes that are at the stage of design development. The five-ruble note went out of circulation due to its replacement with a coin. It depicted the monument - the Millennium of Russia, which is located in Novgorod and St. Sophia Cathedral - on one side, on the other - the wall of the Novgorod Kremlin was displayed. Green is the main color.

At the moment, a banknote with a face value of 10,000 rubles is being developed. We will talk about what proposals there are for the design of this banknote later.

What city is on the 10 banknote?

Currently, 10 rubles is the smallest Russian banknote. But now this bill is being actively replaced by a coin. But despite this, the 10 ruble bill is still found, although less and less often. On the ten-ruble banknote you can see the city of Krasnoyarsk. On the front side is the chapel of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. Also on the front of the banknote you can see the bridge that stands on the Yenisei River. The dam of the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station is displayed on the back of the banknote. Note that the Bridge on the Yenisei River is included in the category of the best bridges in the world according to UNESCO. Green and brown tones predominate.

What city is on the 50 banknote?

This banknote is dedicated northern capital Russian Federation - St. Petersburg. It is the sights of this city that are depicted on the fifty-ruble banknote. On the front side of the banknote you can see the Rostral Column, or rather part of its base and the figure of a woman on the throne. This figure is a symbol of the Neva. Behind the column is the Peter and Paul Fortress, and on the other side is the stock exchange building, located on the city embankment. The blue tone predominates on the banknote.

What city is on the 100 banknote?

The hundred-ruble bill depicts nothing more than the capital of our vast Motherland - the hero city of Moscow. On one part of the hundred-ruble bill you will see Apollo with a quadriga - a chariot. The monument is depicted against the backdrop of the Bolshoi Theater. The other side is dedicated to Theater Square and the Bolshoi Theater. The main color is brown.

What city is on the 500 bill?

The city of Arkhangelsk received the honor of being depicted on a 500 ruble banknote. On one side of the banknote, the background of which is a sailing ship and a sea terminal, there is a monument to Peter I. Note that there is a similar monument in Taganrog. The Solovetsky Monastery is depicted on the other side of the banknote. This monastery is one of the shrines of our country. The main tone of the banknote is purple.

What city is on the 1000 note?

Yaroslavl is depicted on a banknote of one thousand rubles. An interesting fact is that the banknote depicts Yaroslavl in the old days, and not the modern one. At the rear there is the Church of John the Baptist and the bell tower. And on the outside there is a monument to Yaroslavl the Wise, with the Kremlin in the city of Yaroslavl serving as the background. The predominant color is green.

Back in 1995, Vladivostok and its attractions were depicted on a 1000 ruble banknote.

At the moment, five thousand rubles is the highest denomination banknote in the state. What city is on the 5000 banknote? It shows Khabarovsk. The predominant colors are orange and red. On the outside there is a city embankment and a monument dedicated to Muravyov-Amursky, who in the 18th century was the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia. And on the other there is a bridge on the Amur River. Note that the length of the bridge is two thousand seven hundred meters.

What city is on the 10,000 bill?

Currently, the design of a banknote of this denomination is being developed by the state. Now a mock-up of the banknote has been developed, which was demonstrated in the State Duma. Captured on the banknote are the monuments of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as the Vladimir Cathedral, which is located in the city of Chersonesos. The deputies also made a proposal to depict the sights of Sevastopol on the banknote. Namely, a monument dedicated to Admiral Nakhimov.

A banknote worth ten thousand rubles is dedicated to the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation.

At the moment, there is no exact information as to whether the 10,000 ruble banknote will be introduced into state circulation. At the moment, banknotes in denominations of 50, 100 and 500 rubles are considered popular in the Russian Federation. In order to introduce a 10,000 ruble banknote into circulation in Russia, inflation will need to be no higher than two percent. Now, this figure is growing.

Of course, Russia is a very beautiful and multifaceted country and every city deserves to be recreated with the money of the Russian Federation. Every city has attractions and ancient monuments. But only a few cities received the honor of being depicted on banknotes of the Russian Federation. When new banknotes are issued, the custom of depicting cities and monuments on banknotes may continue.

Video: City and bridge on the 5000 banknote

Video: City on the 3000 banknote

No person is immune from situations in which they fall into their hands. Unfortunately, every year the number of counterfeit banknotes increases, which forces one to be attentive and careful. Most often there are counterfeit 500 rubles. The banknote is common in circulation and does not attract attention like 1000 or 5000 rubles. It is simply not profitable for fraudsters to counterfeit money of a lower denomination.

Distinctive characteristics of fakes

Experts in monetary matters emphasize that the authenticity of a 500 ruble bill should begin to be checked by checking for signs of counterfeit. For example, the crunch of genuine and counterfeit money is almost the same, but the surface relief will be significantly different. Counterfeits are smooth to the touch, but real bills are rough. Counterfeit money is either completely absent or has an unconventional design. They may be very dark or blurry. If there is a magnetic thread, it is very sloppy. A silver stripe running over the numbers in the denomination of a banknote is a clear sign of a counterfeit. It is especially worthwhile to take a closer look at the small letters, which are practically indistinguishable on counterfeit money. Microperforation is done with a regular needle, and not with a laser, in accordance with technology.

General signs of real money

Most often, scammers try to counterfeit money in denominations of 500 rubles, 1000 and 5000. This is due to the fact that counterfeiting a 100-ruble bill promises small benefits, but the risk of punishment remains very high. According to the instructions of the Bank of Russia, banknote 500 rubles, in fact, like banknotes of other denominations, must have the following characteristic parameters:

• The upper and lower parts of the ribbon with an ornament on the front side should be decorated with lines of microtext, which are very easy to see even with slight magnification.
• In certain parts of the security thread, which is visible on the surface of the banknote in the area of ​​the shaped window, if you tilt the bill, you can see repeating numbers that determine the denomination of the money. They are usually separated by diamonds or rainbow glitter without any image.
• There are subtle strokes on the edges of the coupon fields of the note. They are designed for people with poor vision and are distinguished by increased relief, which is easy to perceive by touch.
• The monotonous green field is decorated with blue and yellow stripes, which can be seen if the bill is tilted.
• If we consider 500 rubles, the bill opposite the light source will be decorated with the number “500”. You should look for it on the right side of the coat of arms. The numerical value is made of even parallel rows of micro-holes that cannot be felt to the touch.

General individual features 500 rubles

Each Russian banknote 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.
• Please note that the city on the 500 ruble banknote 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 designed by the Solovetsky Monastery.
• When viewing the banknote at an angle, in the area of ​​a single-color field, the number “500” appears. Each digit of the number has its own color. By turning the banknote, but without changing the viewing angle, you can see how the numbers change their shades.
• The watermark in the form of Peter I has 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 back of the banknote, in the area where the security thread is located, you can see the repeating number “500”, which is divided by diamonds. If you look at the clearance under the rays of light, the numbers will be light against a dark background.
• The image of the sea terminal is assembled from individual graphic details.

1997 banknotes

Like all monetary units, 500 rubles - a banknote issued in 1997 and put into circulation in 1998, has its own security features. There are about 12 of them, 4 of which can be seen using special equipment. In addition to the basic parameters characteristic of each 500-ruble banknote, we can talk about the following features:

• Availability of 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, you can pay attention to the mutual complementarity of the patterns on the front and back sides.
• When exposed to the light and at different angles, the ornamental ribbon will have the inscription “PP”. Letters can be light on a dark background, or vice versa.
• The banknote is equipped with security violet, red and green fibers, the arrangement of which has no patterns.
• The presence of raised inscriptions: “Ticket of the Bank of Russia” and two dots, two stripes.
• The 500 ruble banknote of 1997 is protected by a micropattern that 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 “CBD 500”.
• The text of the emblem and digital denomination changes from brown to greenish when tilted.

Modifications 2001

The old 500 ruble banknote (1997) is almost identical in format, theme and color scheme to the 2001 modification. The only innovation is the embossed inscription “Modification 2001” It is located in the same place as other elements for people with poor vision. The main difference between the old and new banknotes is the machine-readable signs of authenticity. 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 500 ruble bills did not appear in everyday use less frequently. 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 after the 1997 banknote. Among the main differences, it is worth highlighting 4 protective fibers. In addition to red, green and two-color stripes, gray ones also appeared. The security thread is now stitched into the bill. The denomination designation is presented in perforated form. The microperforation is smooth on both sides and is imperceptible to the touch. Moiré stripes appear in a special field when copying. Gray color was chosen for printing the denomination. Significant differences between the 1997 and 2004 banknotes are noticeable when examining them under ultraviolet light. On the front side you can find the inscription “modification 2004”. It can be felt with your fingers. The size of the 500 ruble bill of 2004, like other years of issue, is 150 millimeters by 65 millimeters.

Modification 2010

The last 500 ruble banknote was issued in 2010. The banknote features the design and format used in 1997, 2001 and 2004. The 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 building of the river station, which is significantly shaded. The first plan went to the image of a sailboat. The right coupon field is decorated with a combined watermark. is now written out of numbers that imperceptibly increase in the direction from left to right. Individual parts of the image are characterized by the presence of magnetic properties. When checking the banknote in ultraviolet radiation, it will be radically different from the design that the 500 ruble bill of 1997 had, and all banknotes of other issues.

If you get your hands on a fake

If you get your hands on a counterfeit banknote, you should not try to sell it. Most correct solution- this is to tear and destroy the fake. 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 recording the fact of the presence of a fake, employees financial institution representatives of law enforcement agencies will be called for further investigation. If you plan to borrow or provide enough temporary use a large amount money, you need to protect yourself by copying down all serial numbers of banknotes. This will allow you to prove both their authenticity and counterfeit in certain circumstances.

Be carefull

A genuine sample of a 500 ruble banknote must be carefully studied in order to protect yourself from unpleasant situations. Despite the Russian government's efforts to protect national currency, the number of fakes is increasing. The number of counterfeits increased by more than 13.3% in the first quarter of 2015 alone. Since the beginning of the year, law enforcement agencies have managed to identify 16 thousand counterfeit bills. The first place in counterfeiting went to the 5000 banknote. 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 majority of frauds were recorded in the territory of the Central federal district(12 thousand counterfeit bills). There are practically no fakes in Sevastopol (14 pieces). Last year was completed with the seizure of about 80 thousand counterfeit banknotes in different parts of the country. Fake foreign currency, in particular dollars and euros, are not so widespread in the country.

The denomination of ten rubles depicts a railway bridge over the Yenisei River, included in the UNESCO book “The Best Bridges of the World”. Also on this side of the bill is the chapel of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, a healer. The reverse side shows the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station, which is the second most powerful among Russian hydroelectric power stations.

The hero city of St. Petersburg with its famous buildings is depicted on the fifty ruble banknote. The symbol of the Neva is a female figure seated on a throne at the base of the Rostral Column, and in the background is the Peter and Paul Fortress, which is a historical landmark of the city. These images are on the front side of the bill. On the reverse side is a building former exchange at the embankment.

The hundred-ruble banknote, which is widespread in everyday life, contains an image of the capital - the city of Moscow. Apollo with a chariot is a sculpture from the pediment of the Bolshoi Theater, as well as the building of this cultural institution itself is located on both sides of the bill.

The power and might of the city of Arkhangelsk is conveyed by the monument to Peter I and sea ​​port with a sailboat. These images are located on the front side of the five hundred ruble banknote. On the reverse side you can see the Solovetsky Monastery - the Russian monastery Orthodox Church, erected back in 1420-1430 and being the object world heritage UNESCO.

The large green banknote depicts a monument to the founder of the city, Prince Yaroslav the Wise, holding a temple in his hands. This monument is popularly called “Uncle with Cake.” It is located in the city center. The monument was erected in honor of the prince's founding of the city of Yaroslavl. The chapel of Our Lady of Kazan, shaped like a rocket, can be seen in the background. On the reverse side of the bill there is another historical monument - the Church of St. John the Baptist (the Baptist), which has high federal and cultural significance.

A beautiful bright banknote of five thousand rubles depicts a majestic monument to the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, Count Nikolai Muravyov-Amursky. Thanks to this great personality, Amur, ceded to China in 1989, was returned. The reverse side of the bill also depicts a powerful structure - the Khabarovsk Bridge, or “Amur Miracle”, which is 2,700 meters long.