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Thursday 8 September 2022

2498) 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia: A 100-Ruble commemorative Banknote issued by the Bank of Russia: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 22.05.2018:

2498) 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia: A 100-Ruble commemorative Banknote issued by the Bank of Russia: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 22.05.2018:

The Bank of Russia issued Russian Ruble banknotes in 10 different denominations, including this multicolour 100 Russian Rubles Banknote, to commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup Football held in Russia.

 They are part of the current Russian Ruble Banknotes Series.

The Bank of Russia started issuing these 100 Russian Ruble Banknotes on 22.05.2018 and are currently still in circulation.

The Commemorative Banknote:

This multicolour 100 Rubles Russian Banknote was issued to commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup Football held in Russia by the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA).

The note is printed on polymer. The top part of the note bears a transparent window that contains a holographic element.

The design of the note is vertically oriented.

On the Front of the 100 Ruble (100 CTO PYBAEN) Banknote is featured Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin diving for a soccer ball and a standing little boy holding a soccer ball under his arm, watching Lev Yashin's action. 

Also seen on this face is the Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation at the top left-hand corner, and a Quick Recognition Code (QR Code), which contains a link to the page of the Bank of Russia website with the description of the Banknote’s Security Features.

On the Back of the 100 Ruble (100 CTO PYBAEN) Banknote is featured a stylised Russian Flag with silhouettes of athletic fans, a stylized Globe on a Soccer Ball with a Russian Federation Map, and the names of Russian cities hosting the playoff games. 

Also, on the Back of the Banknote, there are two serial numbers, which consist of two letters indicating the series followed by nine digits. The right number is printed on the short side of the note, the left number on the long one.

The Dimensions/Size of this Banknote is 150 mm x 65 mm, and it does not contain any security threads, however when placed under a UV light, shadow images are visible. 

The predominant colours of the Banknote are blue and green.

This Banknote is in circulation since - 22.05.2018.







(The above Banknote has been gifted for my collection by my friend Jayant Biswas, who is a leading Numismatist & Philatelist. Post researched and written by Rajeev Prasad)



Links to some other posts on Kazakhstan coins on this Blog:

1) Astana, Kazakhstan: 20th Anniversary celebration of the Capital City of Kazakhstan (06.05.1998-06.05.2018): Silver 5000 Tenge Kilo Coin, 500 Tenge Silver Coin and 100 Tenge Cupro-Nickel Coin issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan on 20.06.2018

2) New Coins of Kazakhstan - 2019 issue, brught out by the National Bank of Kazakhstan which include text in the Latin Alphabet, replacing the Cyrillic based Alphabet on previously/presently circulating issues: Coin Series issue date: 26.04.2019

3) 20,000 Tenge Cmmemrative Banknte, Kazakhstan: 30th Anniversary of Independence (1991-2021): The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a 20,000 Tenge Commemorative Banknote celebrating the country's independence from the USSR: Date of Banknote issue: 01.12.2021

Links to other posts on Ukrainian Coins/Banknotes on this Blog:









Posts on Transnistria:


Posts on Russia:

1) A 100 Rouble Banknote issued by Russia to commemorate the XXII Winter Olympics - (07-23 February 2014) held at Sochi, Russia

2) Commemorative Coins issued when the 1980 22nd Summer Olympics were held in Moscow (19.07.1980 to 03.08.1980)

3) 2018 "Federation Internationale de Football Association" (FIFA) World Cup being held in Russia between 14.06.2018 &15.07.2018: Some Coins and stamps issued by Russia, Australia, Hungary, Spain & France to commemorate the Tournament/Championship

4) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Kholmogory post road (Arkhangelsk - Vologda - Yaroclavi - Moscow), Russia: Europa 2020 theme: A stamp brought out by "Pochta Rossii"(Russian Post) featuring this important post road: Date of Stamp issue: 15.01.2020

5) Russia celebrates the "Return" Of Crimea to Russia in 2014, by issuing a circulation 5 Ruble Coin in 2019





To view a few posts on previous COTY and Coin Constellation (Russia) winners, please visit the following links:




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