Symbols for the new 1000-rouble banknote were discussed at the National Centre RUSSIA
On November
28, an open meeting of the Consultative Council on Banknotes of the Bank of
Russia took place at the National Centre RUSSIA. Symbols for the reverse side
of the new 1000-rouble banknote, dedicated to the Volga Federal District, were
discussed.
"The
National Centre RUSSIA is a platform for dialogue, a space for shaping the
vision of our country’s future. The President has repeatedly emphasized that
the focus of any decision-making is on people. The experience of the RUSSIA
EXPO has shown that it is extremely important for people that significant
events and decisions in the country are discussed and made collectively. Today,
together with the Bank of Russia, we are launching an important discussion, and
starting tomorrow, it will be possible to vote online for the preferred
banknote design," said Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the
National Centre RUSSIA.
The
modernization of banknotes is a planned activity carried out by the regulator
to make money more modern, improve its quality, and enhance its security.
According to the Bank of Russia's new concept, each updated banknote from 10 to
5000 roubles is dedicated to one of Russia's federal districts.
The
Consultative Council on Banknotes was established to provide a comprehensive
expert assessment of landmarks that may be featured on the banknotes,
considering their cultural and historical value, recognizability, and popularity.
"Banknotes
are not only a means of payment but also the country’s calling card, reflecting
its cultural code. They are always a part of an era, and it is very important
for us to hear the opinions of people who value and preserve Russian culture
and are highly respected and recognized. I am glad that we managed to bring
together professionals from very different fields, as we need a broad,
comprehensive perspective," said Elvira Nabiullina, Chair of the Bank of
Russia.
The updated
1000-rouble banknote was initially presented in 2023. However, later, to
accommodate diverse opinions, the Bank of Russia decided to make the selection
process for the symbols as open as possible. "We made a rather difficult
decision — to take a step back and redesign the reverse side from scratch.
Moreover, we decided to return to online voting as the key stage of symbol
selection," explained Elvira Nabiullina.
The Consultative Council included Alexei Levykin, Director General of the State
Historical Museum; Vitaly Stavitsky, President of the Russian Designers Union
and member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian
Federation; photographer Vladimir Klavikho-Telepnyov; Arseny Meshcheryakov,
Head of the HSE University School of Design; Yelizaveta Likhacheva, Director of
the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts; Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director General of
the State Hermitage Museum, and other experts.
During the
meeting, various approaches were presented, and experts shared their arguments
for the selection of landmarks. In choosing specific images, the council
members considered not only the importance of each symbol but also how the
images on the front and reverse sides would interact with each other.
Out of
forty landmarks, theatres, universities, bridges, and other significant sites
not only for the Volga regions but for the entire country, twenty-five objects
were selected based on the recommendations of regional expert groups and
preliminary assessments by the Consultative Council members. These will be put
to public voting. Votes can only be cast for the symbols on the reverse side of
the future banknote, while its front side, featuring views of Nizhny Novgorod,
will remain unchanged.
The online
public vote, supported by the National Centre RUSSIA, will begin on November 29
and continue until December 12. The new design of the reverse side of the
1000-rouble banknote is planned to be unveiled in the second half of 2025.
The
National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian
Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA
EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a
permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations,
and regions take part in the Centre’s work.
The event
was the second in the framework of the project "Open School: Presentation
of Best Practices."
At the exposition "Legacy for the Future," approximately 250 works by young artists from different countries are presented.
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