Banknotes
The 500-ruble Bank of Russia note of 2004 modification
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back side
The modified banknote has the same dimensions and general design as the
The modified banknotes have the following main differences:
- the security fibres of four types are embedded in the paper (red, light-green, two-coloured and grey);
- the metallic window thread is embedded in the paper. It comes out on the surface on the back of the banknote;
- the emblem of the Bank of Russia is printed in optically variable ink (OVI);
- there is a vertically located numerical value of denomination executed by perforation;
- on the front of the banknote there is a field with latent coloured waves (MVC effect) — moiré variable color (MVC);
- on the front the numerical value of denomination is printed in grey non-metallic ink;
- images of the banknote under an ultra-violet and infra-red light have differences from the banknote of 1997.
On the front of the note there are two serial numbers that consist of two letters indicating the series followed by seven digits.
Security features
In transmitted light
Security features checked in the transmitted light
With a magnifying glass Security features checked with a magnifying glass (x8-x10)
By tilting the banknote Security features checked by tilting a banknote
By tactile effect Security features checked by tactile effect (raised print)
Under IR light Under IR light
Under UV light Under UV light
Security features checked in the transmitted light
Multitone watermark
The paper has local
watermarks on the left and right coupon fields. In the wide coupon field there
is a fragment of the monument to Peter the Great and in the narrow coupon field
there is a
numeric value of the denomination (value numeral 500). When the banknote is
held up to the light you can see various parts of the watermarks, some of which
are lighter while others are darker than the surrounding paper.
Multitone watermark
The paper has local
watermarks on the left and right coupon fields. In the wide coupon field there
is a fragment of the monument to Peter the Great and in the narrow coupon field
there is a
numeric value of the denomination (value numeral 500). When the banknote is
held up to the light you can see various parts of the watermarks, some of which
are lighter while others are darker than the surrounding paper.
Microperforation
When the banknote is
held up to the source of light, one can view the note denomination “500” formed
by absolutely straight parallel rows of holes perforated in the paper. The area
of a banknote with the holes does not feel rough to the touch.
front side
Security thread
“Windowed” security
thread is a metallized plastic stripe embedded in the paper. Some parts of the
security thread appear as a series of silver dashes on the paper surface on the
back. When the banknote is held up to the light you can see the security thread
as a straight continuous dark line.
back side
Security features checked with a magnifying glass (x8-x10)
Micropattern
On the reverse side
of the banknote there are images consisting of fine lines that look like an even
background for a naked eye. Copying these images causes their possible
distortion or appearance of inappropriate light or dark images (moire effect).
Micropattern
On the reverse side
of the banknote there are images consisting of fine lines that look like an even
background for a naked eye. Copying these images causes their possible
distortion or appearance of inappropriate light or dark images (moire effect).
Microtext
In the top part of
the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of seventeen lines of
repeated value numeral “500”. At the bottom of the banknote there is a negative
microtext in the form of eight stripes with a repeated text “ЦБР500”.
Microtext
In the top part of
the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of seventeen lines of
repeated value numeral “500”. At the bottom of the banknote there is a negative
microtext in the form of eight stripes with a repeated text “ЦБР500”.
back side
Security features checked by tilting a banknote
Optically variable ink (OVI)
The emblem of the
Bank of Russia is printed with OVI ink. When the banknote is tilted, the emblem
changes colour from reddish orange to yellowish green.
Latent image of the letters “РР”
(kipp-effect)
When a banknote is
viewed at an acute angle, letters “РР” become visible on the decorative stripe.
The letters become either light on a dark background or dark on a light
background depending on the orientation of the banknote.
Latent multicoloured waves (moire
variable colour (MVC))
When a banknote is
viewed at the right angle the area looks one-coloured. When the banknote is
tilted you can see multicoloured stripes on that area.
front side
Security features checked by tactile effect (raised print)
Raised print
The text “БИЛЕТ БАНКА
РОССИИ” (the Note of the Bank of Russia), mark for people with impaired
sight have a raised relief with a tactile effect.
Raised print
The text “БИЛЕТ БАНКА
РОССИИ” (the Note of the Bank of Russia), mark for people with impaired
sight have a raised relief with a tactile effect.
front side
Under IR light
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back side
Under UV light
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back side
Department responsible for publication: Cash Circulation Department
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Last updated on: 12.09.2023