This serie of banknotes is the
first after the comunist regime was overthrown. There are banknotes of 1
Belarusian ruble, 5 Belarusian rubles, 10 Belarusian rubles, 20
Belarusian rubles, 50 Belarusian rubles, 100 Belarusian rubles, 500
Belarusian rubles, 1,000 Belarusian rubles, 5,000 Belarusian rubles,
10,000
Belarusian rubles, 20,000 Belarusian rubles, 50,000 Belarusian rubles,
100,000 Belarusian rubles and 200,000 Belarusian rubles.
1 ruble (адзін рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 1 ruble was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side it can be seen a 1 surrounded by decorative elements.
In the upper part appears the written value of the banknote and in the lower one, the name of the National Bank in Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь). The rest of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements and in the right, there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.
On the other side of the banknote there is an image of the building of the National Academy of Science of Belarus, in Minsk. There is a hoist, two 1's and the written value of the banknote. This banknote has a laberynth along all the banknote as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11 cm x 6 cm.
5 rubles (пяць рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 5 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side it can be seen a 5 surrounded by decorative elements.
In the upper part appears the written value of the banknote and in the lower one, the name of the National Bank in Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь). The rest of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements and in the right, there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.
On the other side of the banknote there is an image of Trayetskaye Pradmyestsye, the oldest surviving district of Minsk. There is a hoist, two 1's and the written value of the banknote. This banknote has a laberynth along all the banknote as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11 cm x 6 cm.
10 rubles (дзесяць рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 10 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side it can be seen a 10 surrounded by decorative elements.
In the upper part appears the written value of the banknote and in the lower one, the name of the National Bank in Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь). The rest of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements and in the right, there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.
On the other side of the banknote there is an image of the building of the National Library of Belarus, in Minsk. There is a hoist, two 10's and the written value of the banknote. This banknote has a laberynth along all the banknote as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11 cm x 6 cm.
20 rubles (дваццаць рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 20 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the headquarters of the Belarusian National Bank, in Minsk; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears the same decorative element that appears in
Belarusian flag, called hoist and derives from local flowers and plants. It can also be seen two 20's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is an image of the inner part of the National Bank headquarters. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, a 20, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has the National Bank abbreviation (НбРБ) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.2 cm x 7 cm.
50 rubles (пяцьдзесят рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 50 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the Kholm Gate, a fragment of the 19th century
gate of the citadel of Brest Fortress, in Brest; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears the same decorative element that appears in
Belarusian flag, called hoist and derives from local flowers and plants. It can also be seen two 50's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is an image of the main entrance to the Memorial Brest Hero-Fortress, in Brest. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, a 50, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has Kholm Gate as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.2 cm x 7 cm.
100 rubles (сто рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 100 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the National Academic Great Opera and Ballet
House of Belarus, in Minsk; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears the same decorative element that appears in
Belarusian flag, called hoist and derives from local flowers and plants. It can also be seen two 100's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is a scene from ballet Favourite by E.A. Hlebau. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, a 100, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a woman dancing ballet as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 6.9 cm.
500 rubles (пяцьсот рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 500 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the Republican Trade Unions' Palace of Culture, in Minsk; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears the same decorative element that appears in
Belarusian flag, called hoist and derives from local flowers and plants. It can also be seen two 500's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there are architectural decorations on the Republican Palace of Culture of Belarus. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, a 500, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has the facade of Palace of Culture as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 15.1 cm x 7.4 cm.
1,000 rubles (тысяча рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 1,000 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the National Museum of Arts of Belarus, in Minsk; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears the same decorative element that appears in
Belarusian flag, called hoist and derives from local flowers and plants. It can also be seen two 1,000's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is a fragment of the picture Portrait of
the wife with flowers and fruits by the Belarusian painter I.
Khrutski. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, a 1,000, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a vase with flowers as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 15.1 cm x 7.4 cm.
5,000 rubles (тысяча рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 5,000 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the Palace of Sports, in Minsk; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears the same decorative element that appears in
Belarusian flag, called hoist and derives from local flowers and plants. It can also be seen two 5,000's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is an image of ski jumping sporting complex Raubichy, in Raubichy. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, a 5,000, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a ski jumper as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 15.1 cm x 7.4 cm.
20,000 rubles (дваццаць тысяч рублёў)
This
banknotes worth 20,000 rubles was first circulated in 2000. On the main
side you can see the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence, a 18th century Neoclassic palace, in Gomel; it also has the
written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in
Belarusian (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь).
In its left appears Corinthian columns, decorative element that appears in the palace It can also be seen two 20,000's and in the right, a gap for the digital
watermark.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is the view of the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence in a painting by A. Idzkouski's. There
are two Corinthian columns, one on each side of the decoration and a 20,000, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a stone vase as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 15.1 cm x 7.4 cm.
This
banknotes worth 50 kopeks was first circulated in 1992. On the main
side it can be seen a bushy-tailed squirrel and a 50, surrounded by decorative elements.
In the upper
part appears the written value of the banknote and the rest of the
banknote is fulled with decorative elements, a cross inside a square and
another 50. On the other side of the banknote appears the Pahonia, Belarusian coat of arms between 1991 and 1995, historical coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
There is a decorative pattern, two 50's and in the lower part, the name of the National Bank in Belarusian (Разліковы Білет Нацыянальнага банка Беларусі). Moreover in the right there is a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a laberynth along all the banknote as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.6 cm x 5.3 cm.
The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with
geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there is an image of the main entrance to the Memorial Brest Hero-Fortress, in Brest. There
are two hoists, one on each side of the decoration and, in the left, two 50,000's, the written value of the banknote and a
text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has Kholm Gate as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 6.9 cm.
This
banknotes worth 50 kopeks was first circulated in 1992. On the main
side it can be seen a bushy-tailed squirrel and a 50, surrounded by decorative elements.
In the upper
part appears the written value of the banknote and the rest of the
banknote is fulled with decorative elements, a cross inside a square and
another 50. On the other side of the banknote appears the Pahonia, Belarusian coat of arms between 1991 and 1995, historical coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
