Banknotes
The 200-ruble Bank of Russia note
front side
back side
Predominant colour of the note is green.
The top left corner of the front of the note bears the coat of arms of the Russian Federation.
On the front of the note, at the bottom, there is a QR-code which contains a link to the website of the Bank of Russia. The link leads to the description of the note’s security features.
The front of the note features the Monument to the Sunken Ships in Sevastopol.
The back of the note features the State Museum-Preserve of Tauric Chersonese.
The top right corner of the back of the note bears the inscription ‘2017’ (the year when the note was issued).
The note is printed on white cotton paper of increased density impregnated with polymer.
The banknote paper contains two types of security fibres: coloured, with alternate sections of red and blue, and grey ones.
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On the back of the note, there are two serial numbers that consist of two letters indicating the series followed by nine digits. The left number is printed on the short side of the note, the right number on the long one.
Security features
In transmitted light
Security features checked in transmitted light
With a magnifying glass Security features checked with a magnifying glass (x8-x10)
By tilting the banknote Security features checked by tilting the banknote
By tactile effect Security features checked by tactile effect (raised print)
For visually impaired Marks for visually impaired people
Under IR light Under IR light
Under UV light Under UV light
Security features checked in transmitted light
Multitone combined watermark
The multitone combined watermark is located on the unprinted area of the right side of the note and becomes visible when checked in transmitted light. It features the Monument to the Sunken Ships and the number 200 and is done with smooth transitions from light to dark in combination with contrasting highlight areas.
Security thread
The security thread comes out on the banknote’s surface. When checked in transmitted light, it appears as a dark stripe with a repeated light image of the number 200 done by micro-demetallisation method.
front side
Security features checked with a magnifying glass (x8-x10)
Microprinting
The horizontal microtext in the bottom part of the image of the Count’s Jetty consists of the repeated word ‘СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ’ (SEVASTOPOL).
Microprinting
The horizontal microtext in the bottom part of the image of the Count’s Jetty consists of the repeated word ‘СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ’ (SEVASTOPOL).
Microprinting
In the top and bottom parts of the front of the banknote, there is a negative microtext composed of the repeated words ‘БАНКРОССИИ’ (BANKOFRUSSIA).
Microprinting
In the top and bottom parts of the front of the banknote, there is a negative microtext composed of the repeated words ‘БАНКРОССИИ’ (BANKOFRUSSIA).
Microprinting
In the bottom part of the image of the Monument to the Sunken Ships, there is a positive microtext composed of the repeated number 200 and the word ‘РУБЛЕЙ’ (RUBLES).
Microprinting
Positive and negative microtexts, composed of the repeated word ‘СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ’ (SEVASTOPOL), are placed along the top and bottom borders correspondingly.
Microprinting
Positive and negative microtexts, composed of the repeated word ‘СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ’ (SEVASTOPOL), are placed along the top and bottom borders correspondingly.
front side
Images composed of small graphic elements (special halftone)
The stylised image of the map of Crimea consists of separate small graphic elements (the number 200 and micro-images of different species of Crimean flora and fauna).
Microprinting
In the bottom part of the image of Tauric Chersonese, there is a negative microtext composed of the repeated words ‘ХЕРСОНЕСТАВРИЧЕСКИЙ’ (TAURICCHERSONESE).
back side
Security features checked by tilting the banknote
Security thread
When the note is tilted, glossy rectangles can be seen moving in opposite directions on sections of the security thread that come out on the surface of the banknote. When the thread is viewed at an acute angle, the colour image of the ruble symbol becomes visible on a coloured background.
Hidden multi-coloured image
When the note is viewed at an acute angle, the number 200 appears on the single-colour area of the note. Each digit of the value numeral has its own colour. When the note is rotated by 180 degrees without changing the viewing angle, each digit changes its colour. When viewed at a right angle, the word ‘РОССИЯ’ (RUSSIA) becomes visible.
Latent image of the ruble symbol
When the note is viewed at an acute angle, the ruble symbol becomes visible. Depending on the position of the note, the symbol appears light on a dark background or dark on a light background.
front side
Security features checked by tactile effect (raised print)
Words ‘БИЛЕТ БАНКА РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA NOTE)
The words ‘БИЛЕТ БАНКА РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA NOTE), the value numeral, the inscription ‘ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) and the line marks at the edges of the banknote have raised relief and can be identified by touch.
Line marks at the edges of the banknote
The words ‘БИЛЕТ БАНКА РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA NOTE), the value numeral, the inscription ‘ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) and the line marks at the edges of the banknote have raised relief and can be identified by touch.
Line marks at the edges of the banknote
The words ‘БИЛЕТ БАНКА РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA NOTE), the value numeral, the inscription ‘ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) and the line marks at the edges of the banknote have raised relief and can be identified by touch.
Value numeral
The words ‘БИЛЕТ БАНКА РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA NOTE), the value numeral, the inscription ‘ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) and the line marks at the edges of the banknote have raised relief and can be identified by touch.
Inscription ‘ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES)
The words ‘БИЛЕТ БАНКА РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA NOTE), the value numeral, the inscription ‘ДВЕСТИ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TWO HUNDRED RUBLES) and the line marks at the edges of the banknote have raised relief and can be identified by touch.
front side
Marks for visually impaired people
The raised line marks are identifiable by touch
The raised line marks are identifiable by touch
Value numeral of the note
The value numeral of the note is printed in two ways: a light number on a dark background and a dark number on a light background.
Value numeral of the note
The value numeral of the note is printed in two ways: a light number on a dark background and a dark number on a light background.
The number 200 in raised print is identifiable by touch
front side
Value numeral of the note
The value numeral of the note is printed in two ways: a light number on a dark background and a dark number on a light background.
Value numeral of the note
The value numeral of the note is printed in two ways: a light number on a dark background and a dark number on a light background.
back side
Under IR light
front side
back side
Under UV light
Hidden multi-coloured image under UV light
At an acute angle the number 200 appears on the single-colour area of the note. Each digit of the number has its own colour. When the note is rotated by 180 degrees without changing the viewing angle, the colour of each digit changes.
front side
back side
Department responsible for publication: Cash Circulation Department
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Last updated on: 12.09.2023