1997 Russia 5 Rubles Banknote Novgorod P-267 Currency Note
Issued by the Bank of Russia (Билет Банка России) and produced by the state security printer Goznak, this 5 Rubles banknote represents the foundational denomination of the 1997 "Cities of Russia" currency series. Cataloged internationally in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick #267 (P-267) and The Banknote Book as B201, this emission is dedicated to the historic city of Veliky Novgorod. The obverse features an engraving of the bronze "Millennium of Russia" monument (Памятник «Тысячелетие России») erected in 1862, set against the architectural backdrop of Saint Sophia Cathedral and the emblem of the Bank of Russia. The reverse depicts the fortified battlement walls and towers of the historic Novgorod Kremlin (Detinets) along the Volkhov River, framed by multi-color guilloche rosettes, microprinting, and the denomination tablet. Incorporating embedded security fibers, local watermarks, and fine-line intaglio printing, this banknote stands as an essential type piece for collections specializing in post-Soviet numismatics, Russian monetary history, and European architectural monuments.
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