{"product_id":"1993-russia-russian-federation-1000-russian-rubles-banknote-p-257-serial-no-8315525","title":"1993 Russia Russian Federation 1000 Russian Rubles Banknote P-257 Serial No. 8315525","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRussia 1000 Roubles Banknote – Kremlin, Tricolour Flag \u0026amp; Troitskaya Tower (1993 Issue)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical setting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe note was issued during the early years of the Russian Federation, a time marked by inflation, institutional restructuring, and the creation of new national symbols. The 1993 series was among the first to prominently feature the \u003cstrong\u003eRussian tricolour\u003c\/strong\u003e, signalling a break from Soviet iconography. It circulated until its demonetization on \u003cstrong\u003e31 December 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the note presents a patriotic and political composition centred on Moscow’s seat of government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRussian tricolour flag\u003c\/strong\u003e flying above the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Government\u003c\/strong\u003e (often referred to as the White House) within the Kremlin complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge denomination \u003cstrong\u003e1000\u003c\/strong\u003e and the inscription \u003cstrong\u003eТЫСЯЧА РУБЛЕЙ\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyrillic text identifying the \u003cstrong\u003eBank of Russia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnti‑forgery warning: \u003cem\u003eForgery of Bank of Russia notes is prosecuted by law\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCool blue‑green colour palette typical of early‑1990s Russian notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe imagery emphasises the authority of the new Russian state and its emerging national identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse continues the Kremlin theme with a wider architectural view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoscow Kremlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the prominent \u003cstrong\u003eTroitskaya Tower\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the main ceremonial entrances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge denomination numerals and the year \u003cstrong\u003e1993\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean, symmetrical layout with strong line engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pairing of the Government House and the Kremlin reinforces the note’s political symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRussian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFederation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1991–present)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStandard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirculation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebanknote\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1000 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoubles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRouble 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e68 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRectangular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScript\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyrillic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick 257\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemonetized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e31 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtistic and cultural significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis note is one of the earliest to visually define the identity of the Russian Federation. Key themes include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational rebirth\u003c\/strong\u003e through the tricolour flag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical authority\u003c\/strong\u003e via the Kremlin and Government House.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreak from Soviet design\u003c\/strong\u003e, shifting toward modern state symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts architecture‑focused artwork makes it a distinctive piece of early post‑Soviet numismatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollecting appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors value the 1993 1000‑rouble note for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts role in the inflationary pre‑redenomination era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strong Kremlin imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts relatively short lifespan before the 1998 currency reform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts affordability in circulated grades and rising interest in crisp examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt remains a key note for anyone building a complete set of early Russian Federation banknotes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56935757054329,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260330_085553.jpg?v=1774872855","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/1993-russia-russian-federation-1000-russian-rubles-banknote-p-257-serial-no-8315525","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}