Banknotes
The 1000-ruble Bank of Russia note of 2004 modification

front side

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 in the shape of a window;
- the coat-of-arms of the city of Yaroslavl is printed in optically variable ink (OVI);
- the emblem of the Bank of Russia is printed in green ink and has a raised relief;
- 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;
- оn the back the vertical multicoloured ornamental stripe has undergone some changes;
- 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 Yaroslav the Wise and in the
narrow coupon filed there is a numeric value of the denomination (value numeral
1000). 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 “1000” 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.
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 Yaroslav the Wise and in the
narrow coupon filed there is a numeric value of the denomination (value numeral
1000). 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.


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).


Positive microtext (repeated value
numeral “1000”)
In the top part of
the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of eleven lines of
repeated value numeral “1000”.
Change from negative to positive
microtext
(repeated text “ЦБР1000”)
At the bottom of the
banknote there is a microtext in the form of seven stripes with a repeated text
“ЦБР1000” which smoothly changes from negative to positive from the left to the
right.
back side
Security features checked by tilting a 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.


Optically variable ink (OVI)
The coat-of-arms of
the city of Yaroslavl is printed with OVI ink. When the banknote is tilted, the
coat-of-arms changes colour from purple to olive 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.



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 and emblem of the Bank of Russia 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 and emblem of the Bank of Russia 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 and emblem of the Bank of Russia 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: 25.12.2023