Banknote of 10,000 rubles: projects and reality. Issue of new banknotes in 2017

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

In 2014-2015 on the Web, one could meet a lot of discussions about the introduction of new large banknotes with a face value of 10,000 rubles by the Central Bank of Russia. Now, after a few years, we can easily figure out, by looking at these disputes in retrospect, what of those news was official information and what was a newspaper duck, and also find out which new bills will soon appear in our wallets.

Backstory: Crimea and the Liberal Democratic Party

The initiator of issuing the 10,000 ruble note in 2014 was the Liberal Democratic Party, not the Central Bank of Russia. Alexei Didenko, first deputy head of the liberal faction, presented to the public the design of new banknotes, developed by order of the party. In the photo you can see their appearance - the banknotes depict the main sights of Sevastopol and the whole Crimea, incl. a monument to the legendary General Nakhimov and the Orthodox Vladimir Cathedral. Photos with layouts quickly spread across the Russian Internet - some cunning users even tried to print them and pay with the fruits of their resourcefulness.

According to representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party, the issue of thematic banknotes of 10,000 rubles dedicated to Crimea is a reflection in the history of the memorable 2014, whenthe peninsula and the heroic city of Sevastopol again became part of Russia - their historical homeland. At the same time, MP A. Didenko told reporters that the issue of "Crimean" banknotes is a great opportunity not only to feel the reunification with Crimea spiritually, but also to feel this event materially - in your wallet.

New banknote of 10,000 rubles: fake news

In addition to the official project proposed by the liberals, in the same RuNet in 2014-2015. duck news wandered about a different design of ten-thousandth notes. Many Internet users have seen messages about the imminent introduction of yellow banknotes dedicated to the sights of Sochi.

Another fake news was the announcement that the Central Bank in Russia would soon issue a banknote of 10,000 rubles, dedicated to the ancient city of Ryazan. The layout, executed by unknown designers, was a banknote of a turquoise hue. On its front side, in the foreground, a monument to the poet Sergei Yesenin was depicted against the backdrop of the Ryazan Kremlin. Here, on the right side of the image, the coat of arms of the city is also visible. On the reverse side, a panorama was visible with a bridge over the Trubezh River. According to the authors of the news, the need for such a bill arose in connection with the growth of the average salary in the Russian Federation.

Official response of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation

The Central Bank denied the news related to the imminent issue of 10,000 rubles notes, calling them nothing more than rumors. Georgy Luntovsky, First Deputy Chairman of this department, noted that the issue of issuing banknotes is soa large denomination will be relevant only when the inflation rate in the Russian Federation drops to 2-3% per year. The banker suggested paying attention to the fact that the monthly income of far from all Russian citizens exceeds the face value of such a bill, so its issue will seriously discredit them. In addition, such a large banknote can be a real boon for especially talented counterfeiters.

Also, G. Luntovsky, in his official response to the media, assured journalists that the new banknote of 10,000 rubles is absolutely not needed by the Russian economy due to the fact that the existing nominal number fully satisfies all the needs of Russian society. Banknotes in denominations of 500, 100 and 50 rubles remain the most popular - after all, the average purchase of a Russian citizen does not exceed 492 rubles.

As for the models of banknotes, developed by order of the Liberal Democratic Party, today they can only be admired in the Goznak Museum. And with the views of the Crimea, a jubilee "hundred-rouble note" was issued.

New banknotes in 2017

2017 was also notable for the news on the issue of new banknotes - only in denominations not of 10,000 rubles, but of 200 and 2000. The first official announcements appeared on April 12 - the decision to put such banknotes into circulation was justified by the fact that most Russians make transactions, the value range of which varies between 100-500 rubles and 1000-5000 rubles.

As for the design of future banknotes, Russian citizens themselves will be offered to choose it - public voting with the support of the federal TV channel should start in the summer of 2017. Choicethere will be many options: Crimean vineyards against the backdrop of Mount Ayu-Dag, the sights of Vladivostok, the "Heart of Chechnya" mosque in front of the panorama of Grozny, etc.

Because it will take a long time to sum up the voting results, develop layouts, issue new banknotes and put them into circulation, it is expected that new banknotes will gradually appear over the course of two years. The very first, according to plans, will see the light at the end of 2017.

Economy and introduction of new banknotes

It is worth noting that the issue of new banknotes does not affect either the inflation rate in the country or the entire mass of cash in the state. The necessary balance is achieved due to the fact that dilapidated banknotes and coins are constantly withdrawn from circulation.

According to Elvira Nabiullina, Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the very issue of banknotes of the design sample is also not an expense business, therefore, it is not planned to spend funds either on issuing new banknotes or withdrawing old ones from circulation.

Thus, the project of the banknote of 10,000 rubles turned out to be mothballed for a long time. For its implementation, the initiative of caring citizens and deputies is not enough - a significant decrease in the percentage of inflation and an increase in the minimum income of citizens are necessary.