There's no law against living the good life. Russia decided to print new money while the old ones are still good enough. To the delight of coin collectors and those who love everything new, the Russian mint introduced 200 and 2,000 rubles banknotes. The new bills were presented by head of the CBR Elvira Nabiullina and Goznak CEO Arkady Trachuk.
Goznak rarely issues new bills. Its previous project was commemorative banknotes issued for the Olympic Games in Sochi, but it was a limited series and this money was not included in the general circulation. This time 200 and 2,000 ruble notes are designed to be used nationwide. The officials plan to complete this process by the end of this year. In October, the new banknotes will be sent in the regions that are depicted on them: the Far East and Crimea. On the basis of a public vote, the Tauric Chersonesus museum-reserve in the annexed Crimean peninsula and Sevastopol’s Monument to the Scuttled Ships were chosen to be featured on the 200 ruble bill. Vostochny Cosmodrome and the cable-stayed bridge connecting mainland Russia’s Vladivostok with the Russky Island are depicted on the 2,000 ruble bill.
According to Elvira Nabiullina, the ATM network will be fully ready to work with new banknotes only in December. Now, the Russian banks adjust the equipment for recognition, acceptance and issuance of new banknotes.