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{{short description|Currency of Transnistria}} |
{{short description|Currency of Transnistria}} |
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{{Infobox currency |
{{Infobox currency |
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| name = Transnistrian ruble |
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| currency_name = Rubla |
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| local_name1 = rublă transnistreană |
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| currency_name_in_local = rublă transnistreană <small>{{in lang|ro}}</small><br/>приднестровский рубль <small>{{in lang|ru}}</small><br/>придністровський рубль <small>{{in lang|uk}}</small> |
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| local_name_lang1 = ro |
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| local_name2 = приднестровский рубль |
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| local_name_lang2 = ru |
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| local_name3 = придністровський рубль |
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| local_name_lang3 = uk |
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| image_1 = Transnistrian ruble notes.jpg |
| image_1 = Transnistrian ruble notes.jpg |
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| image_title_1 = 2007 issue Transnistrian |
| image_title_1 = 2007 issue Transnistrian ruble banknotes |
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| iso_code = ''none'' |
| iso_code = ''none'' |
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| date_of_introduction = 1994 |
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| using_countries = {{tree list}} |
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*{{flag|Moldova}} |
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{{tree list/end}} |
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| inflation_rate = 10.83% |
| inflation_rate = 10.83% |
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| inflation_source_date = {{Citation | url = http://pridnestrovie.net/inflation2005-2006.html | year = 2006 | title = Pridnestrovie | contribution = Inflation}} |
| inflation_source_date = {{Citation | url = http://pridnestrovie.net/inflation2005-2006.html | year = 2006 | title = Pridnestrovie | contribution = Inflation}} |
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| replaced_currency = [[Soviet ruble]] |
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| subunit_ratio_1 = {{frac|100}} |
| subunit_ratio_1 = {{frac|1|100}} |
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| plural_slavic = Y |
| plural_slavic = Y |
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| iso_number = |
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| subunit_name_1 = kopeck<br/>{{native name|ru|копейка}}<br/>{{native name|ro|copeică}} |
| subunit_name_1 = kopeck<br/>{{native name|ru|копейка}}<br/>{{native name|ro|copeică}} |
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| plural = {{native_name|ro|ruble}} |
| plural = {{native_name|ro|ruble}} |
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| plural_subunit_1 = kopecks<br/>{{native name|ro|copeici}} |
| plural_subunit_1 = kopecks<br/>{{native name|ro|copeici}} |
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| symbol = [[File:Pridnestrovie ruble sign.svg|20px]] (commonly руб/р, with occasionally ПМР after it) |
| symbol = [[File:Pridnestrovie ruble sign.svg|20px]] |
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| symbol_comment = (commonly {{big|1=руб/р}}, with occasionally {{big|1=ПМР}} after it) |
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| frequently_used_coins = 5, 10, 25, 50 kopecks |
| frequently_used_coins = 5, 10, 25, 50 kopecks, 1, 3, 5,10rubles |
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| rarely_used_coins = 1 kopeck |
| rarely_used_coins = 1 kopeck |
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| frequently_used_banknotes = 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, |
| frequently_used_banknotes = 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 rubles |
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| rarely_used_banknotes = 200 |
| rarely_used_banknotes = 200, 500 rubles |
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| issuing_authority = [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] |
| issuing_authority = [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] |
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| issuing_authority_website = {{url|http://www.cbpmr.net/}} |
| issuing_authority_website = {{url|http://www.cbpmr.net/}} |
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The '''rubla''' |
The '''Transnistrian ruble''' (alternatively '''rubla''' or '''rouble'''; {{lang-ro|rublă transnistreană}}; {{lang-ru|приднестровский рубль}}; {{lang-uk|придністровський рубль}}) is the [[currency]] of the internationally unrecognized state of [[Transnistria]]. It is divided into 100 [[Kopeck|kopecks]]. |
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| ⚫ | Since Transnistria is a polity with [[International_recognition_of_Transnistria|no credible international recognition]] and its territory is formally part of [[Moldova]], its currency has no [[ISO 4217]] code, and thus Transnistria cannot participate in any global card payment processing network. Cards are accepted, but only on the Russian developed [[Mir (payment system)|MIR network]]. However, unofficially some Transnistrian organisations, such as [[Agroprombank]] and [[Gazprombank (Transnistria)|Gazprombank]], used the code '''PRB''', a code reserved for [[Puerto Rico]] ([[ISO 3166-1]] country code "PR"). The [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] sometimes uses the code '''RUP''',<ref>{{citation|language=Russian|url= http://www.cbpmr.net/?kv=5 |publisher= Transnistrian Republican Bank|title=Условия проведения операций『валютный своп』USD/RUP | accessdate = 2011-09-21}}</ref> a code reserved for [[Russia]] (ISO 3166-1 country code "RU"). |
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Soviet banknotes were used in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic after its formation in 1990. When the former Soviet republics began issuing their own currencies, Transnistria was flooded with Soviet |
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| ⚫ | Soviet banknotes were used in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic after its formation in 1990. When the former Soviet republics began issuing their own currencies, Transnistria was flooded with [[Soviet ruble]]s. In an attempt to protect its financial system, in July 1993, the Transnistrian government bought used Goznak-printed Soviet and [[Russian ruble#Banknotes|Russian]] notes dated 1961–1992 and modified these notes by applying adhesive stamps bearing the image of General [[Alexander Suvorov|Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov]], founder of Tiraspol, and the notes' corresponding denomination. These stamped notes replaced unstamped Soviet and Russian notes at par. It is thought that most uncirculated notes bearing these stickers were created after 1994 specifically for collectors.<ref>Transnistrian Republican Bank. Available at:http://www.cbpmr.net/?id=33&lang=en</ref> |
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The first, provisional issues were replaced in August 1994 by a new |
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| ⚫ | The first, provisional issues were replaced in August 1994 by a new ruble, equal to 1,000 old rubles. This currency consisted solely of banknotes and suffered from high inflation, necessitating the issue of notes overstamped with higher denominations. Although issued in 1994, some notes (50 to 5,000 rubles) were issued dated 1993. |
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===Banknotes=== |
===Banknotes=== |
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! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! printing !! issue |
! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! printing !! issue |
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| 1 |
| 1 ruble |
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|rowspan="5"| 125 mm x 57 mm |
|rowspan="5"| 125 mm x 57 mm |
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| Green |
| Green |
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|rowspan="3"|1994 |
|rowspan="3"|1994 |
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| 5 |
| 5 rubles |
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| Blue |
| Blue |
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| [[Image:5 Kupon ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:5 Kupon ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Image:5 Kupon ruble reverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:5 Kupon ruble reverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| 10 |
| 10 rubles |
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| Red |
| Red |
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| [[Image:Transnistria 10 Obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:Transnistria 10 Obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Image:Transnistria 10 Reverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:Transnistria 10 Reverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| 50 |
| 50 rubles |
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| Dull Green |
| Dull Green |
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| [[Image:50 Kupon Ruble Obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:50 Kupon Ruble Obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Image:50 Kupon Ruble Reverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:50 Kupon Ruble Reverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| rowspan="5"|Equestrian Statue of |
| rowspan="5"|[[Suvorov Monument (Tiraspol)|Equestrian Statue of Alexander Suvorov]] in [[Tiraspol]] |
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|rowspan="2"|1993 |
|rowspan="2"|1993 |
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|rowspan="2"|1993 |
|rowspan="2"|1993 |
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| 100 |
| 100 rubles |
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| Brown |
| Brown |
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| [[Image:100 Kupon Ruble Obverse.png|100px]] |
| [[Image:100 Kupon Ruble Obverse.png|100px]] |
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| [[Image:100 Kupon Ruble Reverse.png|100px]] |
| [[Image:100 Kupon Ruble Reverse.png|100px]] |
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| 200 |
| 200 rubles |
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| Red violet |
| Red violet |
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| 1994 |
| 1994 |
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| 500 |
| 500 rubles |
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| Blue |
| Blue |
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| 1994 |
| 1994 |
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| 1,000 |
| 1,000 rubles |
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| Purple and red-violet |
| Purple and red-violet |
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| 1994 |
| 1994 |
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| 1,000 |
| 1,000 rubles |
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| Purple |
| Purple |
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| 1994 |
| 1994 |
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| 5,000 |
| 5,000 rubles |
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| Black on deep olive-green |
| Black on deep olive-green |
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| 1995 |
| 1995 |
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| 10,000 |
| 10,000 rubles |
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| Green |
| Green |
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| 1996 |
| 1996 |
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| 10,000 |
| 10,000 rubles |
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| Green |
| Green |
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| 1998 |
| 1998 |
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| 50,000 |
| 50,000 rubles |
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| Brown |
| Brown |
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| 1995 |
| 1995 |
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| 50,000 |
| 50,000 rubles |
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| Blue |
| Blue |
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| 1996 |
| 1996 |
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| 50,000 |
| 50,000 rubles |
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| Blue |
| Blue |
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| 1996 |
| 1996 |
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| 100,000 |
| 100,000 rubles |
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| Red |
| Red |
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| 1996 |
| 1996 |
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| 500,000 |
| 500,000 rubles |
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| Purple on yellow |
| Purple on yellow |
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==Third |
==Third ruble (2000–present)== |
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In 2000, a new |
In 2000, a new ruble was introduced at a rate of 1 new ruble = 1,000,000 second rubles. This new currency consists of both coins and banknotes. |
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===Coins=== |
===Coins=== |
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{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" |
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" |
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!colspan=" |
!colspan="11"|Coin of the Transnistrian ruble |
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!rowspan="2"| Image !!rowspan="2"| Value !!colspan="4"| Technical parameters !!colspan="3"| Description !!rowspan="2"| Date of first minting !!rowspan"2" | Notes |
!rowspan="2"| Image !!rowspan="2"| Value !!colspan="4"| Technical parameters !!colspan="3"| Description !!rowspan="2"| Date of first minting !!rowspan="2" | Notes |
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! Diameter !! Thickness !! Mass !! Composition !! Edge !! Obverse !! Reverse |
! Diameter !! Thickness !! Mass !! Composition !! Edge !! Obverse !! Reverse |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:1 copeică RMN 2000 obverse.jpg|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:1 copeică RMN 2000 obverse.jpg|141px]] |
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| 1 kopeck || 15.9 |
| 1 kopeck || 15.9 mm || 1.5 mm || 0.62 grams || [[Aluminum]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "1", inscription『КОПЕЙКА』between two ears of wheat || 2000 || Minted by the [[Polish Mint|Mint of Poland]] (''Mennica Polska''); withdrawn from circulation in January 2009 |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 5 kopecks || 17.9 |
| 5 kopecks || 17.9 mm || 1.4 mm || 0.7 grams || [[Aluminum]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "5", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat || 2000 || Minted by the [[Polish Mint|Mint of Poland]] (''Mennica Polska'') |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:5-kopejek-PMR.jpg|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:5-kopejek-PMR.jpg|141px]] |
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| 5 kopecks || 18 |
| 5 kopecks || 18 mm || 1.43 mm || 0.79 grams || [[Aluminum]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "5", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 5 kopecks || || || || [[Nickel]]-plated [[steel]] |
| 5 kopecks || || || || [[Nickel]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "5", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat || 2019 || Change of metallic composition; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 10 kopecks || 20 |
| 10 kopecks || 20 mm || 1.5 mm || 1 gram || [[Aluminum]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "10", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat || 2000 || Minted by the [[Polish Mint|Mint of Poland]] (''Mennica Polska'') |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:10 kopejek PMR.JPG|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:10 kopejek PMR.JPG|141px]] |
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| 10 kopecks || 20 |
| 10 kopecks || 20 mm || 1.5 mm || 1 gram || [[Aluminum]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "10", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
|- {{Coin-silver-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:10 kopejek PMR.JPG|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:10 kopejek PMR.JPG|141px]] |
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| 10 kopecks || || || || [[Nickel]]-plated [[steel]] |
| 10 kopecks || || || || [[Nickel]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "10", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat || 2019 || Change of metallic composition; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 25 kopecks || 17 |
| 25 kopecks || 17 mm || || 2.15 grams || [[Aluminum]]-[[Bronze]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2002 || Minted by the [[Polish Mint|Mint of Poland]] (''Mennica Polska'') |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 25 kopecks || 17 |
| 25 kopecks || 17 mm || 1.36 mm || 2.2 grams || [[Aluminum]]-[[Bronze]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; non-magnetic |
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|- {{Coin-copper-color}} |
|- {{Coin-copper-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 25 kopecks || 17 |
| 25 kopecks || 17 mm || 1.46 mm || 2.1 grams || [[Bronze]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; magnetic; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 25 kopecks || || || || [[Brass]]-plated [[steel]] |
| 25 kopecks || || || || [[Brass]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2019 || Change of metallic composition; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 50 kopecks || 19 |
| 50 kopecks || 19 mm || 1.45 mm || 2.75 grams || [[Aluminum]]-[[Bronze]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2000 || Minted by the [[Polish Mint|Mint of Poland]] (''Mennica Polska'') |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 50 kopecks || 18.9 |
| 50 kopecks || 18.9 mm || || 2.70 grams || [[Aluminum]]-[[Bronze]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; non-magnetic |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 50 kopecks || 19 |
| 50 kopecks || 19 mm || 1.45 mm || 2.80 grams || [[Bronze]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; magnetic; minted at the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-copper-color}} |
|- {{Coin-copper-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 50 kopecks || 19 |
| 50 kopecks || 19 mm || 1.45 mm || 2.80 grams || [[Bronze]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2005 || Modified coat of arms; magnetic; minted at the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[File:No image available.svg|60px]] |
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| 50 kopecks || || || || [[Brass]]-plated [[steel]] |
| 50 kopecks || || || || [[Brass]]-plated [[steel]] |
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| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( |
| Plain/Smooth || [[Coat of arms of Transnistria|National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)]], year of issue || Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath || 2019 || Change of metallic composition; minted at the Tiraspol Mint (''Тираспольский монетный двор'') |
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| 1 ruble || 26 mm || 1.2 mm || 0.85 grams || Plastic - Composite material<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.coinworld.com/news/world-coins/breakaway-republic-of-transnistria-issues-plastic-coins-aug--22.html | title=Breakaway republic of Transnistria issues plastic coins Aug. 22 }}</ref> |
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| 1 rubla || 26 mm || 1.2 mm || 0.85 grams || Composite material |
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| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "1", inscription "РУБЛЬ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[Alexander Suvorov]] || Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Circular; Produced by Goznak of Russia |
| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "1", inscription "РУБЛЬ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[Alexander Suvorov]] || Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Circular; Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:3 Transnistrischer Rubel plastik vor.jpg|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:3 Transnistrischer Rubel plastik vor.jpg|141px]] |
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| 3 |
| 3 rubles || 31 mm || 1.2 mm || 1 gram || Plastic - Composite material |
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| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "3", inscription "РУБЛЯ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[François Sainte de Wollant]]|| Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Square-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "3", inscription "РУБЛЯ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[François Sainte de Wollant]]|| Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Square-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:5 Transnistrischer Rubel plastik vor.jpg|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:5 Transnistrischer Rubel plastik vor.jpg|141px]] |
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| 5 |
| 5 rubles || 28.6 mm || 1.20 mm || 1 gram || Plastic - Composite material |
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| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "5", inscription "РУБЛЕЙ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[Pyotr Rumyantsev|Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky]]|| Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Pentagonal-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "5", inscription "РУБЛЕЙ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[Pyotr Rumyantsev|Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky]]|| Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Pentagonal-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:10 Transnistrischer Rubel plastik vor.jpg|141px]] |
| style="text-align:center; background:#000;"| [[Image:10 Transnistrischer Rubel plastik vor.jpg|141px]] |
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| 10 |
| 10 rubles || 28 mm || 1.2 mm || 0.9 grams || Plastic - Composite material |
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| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "10", inscription "РУБЛЕЙ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[Catherine the Great|Catherine II, the Great]] || Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Hexagonal-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
| Plain/Smooth || Numerical "10", inscription "РУБЛЕЙ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of [[Catherine the Great|Catherine II, the Great]] || Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern || 2014 || Hexagonal-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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File:2015-2017-1-und-3-Rubel-Prednistrojen-Kursmuenzen.jpg|1 and 3 |
File:2015-2017-1-und-3-Rubel-Prednistrojen-Kursmuenzen.jpg|1 and 3 rubles (2015/2017), used for non-circulating commemorative coins |
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</gallery> |
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Coins are of 1 to 50 kopecks and are made from aluminium or copper-zinc and are similar to Soviet-era coinage. The 1 kopeck coins were withdrawn from circulation in January 2009. |
Coins are of 1 to 50 kopecks and are made from aluminium or copper-zinc and are similar to Soviet-era coinage. The 1 kopeck coins were withdrawn from circulation in January 2009. |
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On 22 August 2014, the [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] issued coins made of composite materials and come in denominations of 1 |
On 22 August 2014, the [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] issued coins made of composite materials and come in denominations of 1, 3, 5 and 10 rubles.<ref>[http://cbpmr.net/resource/Pridnestrovi_CDR_F11_ITOG.jpg Official poster of Transnistrian Republican Bank with images and description.]</ref> |
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====Commemorative coins==== |
====Commemorative coins==== |
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The Polish [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Poland)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] wrote another letter to Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) in April 2005. They warned that continued production of Transnistrian coins would endanger relations with Ukraine and Moldova and damage the image of Poland abroad. The Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) bowed to the pressure and cancelled its contract with Transnistria that same month. |
The Polish [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Poland)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] wrote another letter to Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) in April 2005. They warned that continued production of Transnistrian coins would endanger relations with Ukraine and Moldova and damage the image of Poland abroad. The Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) bowed to the pressure and cancelled its contract with Transnistria that same month. |
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For Transnistria there was then no other solution but to |
For Transnistria there was then no other solution but to make future coins locally. Thus, on 18 November 2005, the [[Tiraspol Mint]] (Тираспольский монетный двор) was opened in the presence of President [[Igor Smirnov (politician)|Igor Smirnov]]. |
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===Banknotes=== |
===Banknotes=== |
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Notes are issued by the [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] (''Приднестровский Республиканский Банк'') in 2000 as part of a currency reform, with 1 |
Notes are issued by the [[Transnistrian Republican Bank]] (''Приднестровский Республиканский Банк'') in 2000 as part of a currency reform, with 1 ruble equal to 1 million (1,000,000) old rubles. The notes come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 rubles. |
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====2000 Series==== |
====2000 Series==== |
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! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! printing !! issue |
! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! printing !! issue |
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| 1 |
| 1 ruble |
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|rowspan="4"| 129 × 56 mm |
|rowspan="4"| 129 × 56 mm |
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| Orange |
| Orange |
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|rowspan="6"| 2000 |
|rowspan="6"| 2000 |
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| 5 |
| 5 rubles |
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| Blue |
| Blue |
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| [[Image:Pmr-money-rouble-5-obv.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:Pmr-money-rouble-5-obv.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[KVINT]] brandy factory |
| [[KVINT]] brandy factory |
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| 10 |
| 10 rubles |
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| Brown |
| Brown |
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| [[Image:Pmr-money-rouble-10-obv.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:Pmr-money-rouble-10-obv.jpg|100px]] |
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| Novo-Nyametsky Monastery |
| Novo-Nyametsky Monastery |
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| 25 |
| 25 rubles |
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| Red |
| Red |
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| [[Image:25 PMR 2000 ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:25 PMR 2000 ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Bender, Moldova|Bender]] Castle |
| [[Bender, Moldova|Bender]] Castle |
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|- |
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| 50 |
| 50 rubles |
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|rowspan="2"| 129 × 60 mm |
|rowspan="2"| 129 × 60 mm |
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| Green |
| Green |
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| Presidential palace / government building in Tiraspol |
| Presidential palace / government building in Tiraspol |
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|- |
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| 100 |
| 100 rubles |
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| Purple |
| Purple |
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| [[Image:100 PMR 2000 ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:100 PMR 2000 ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Christmas Church (Tiraspol)|The Cathedral of Christmas]], [[Tiraspol]] |
| [[Christmas Church (Tiraspol)|The Cathedral of Christmas]], [[Tiraspol]] |
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| 200 |
| 200 rubles |
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| 135 × 64 mm |
| 135 × 64 mm |
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| Dark brown |
| Dark brown |
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|rowspan="2"| 2004<br/>2012 |
|rowspan="2"| 2004<br/>2012 |
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|- |
|- |
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| 500 |
| 500 rubles |
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| 140 × 68 mm |
| 140 × 68 mm |
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| Dull green |
| Dull green |
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====2007 Series==== |
====2007 Series==== |
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In 2007, a new series replaced the above banknotes of denominations 1 to 100 |
In 2007, a new series replaced the above banknotes of denominations 1 to 100 rubles. The new notes have the same themes but a new design and improved security features. |
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{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" |
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" |
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! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! printing !! issue |
! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! printing !! issue |
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|- |
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| 1 |
| 1 ruble |
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|rowspan="4"| 129 × 55 mm |
|rowspan="4"| 129 × 55 mm |
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| Brown |
| Brown |
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|rowspan="6"| 2007<br/>2012 |
|rowspan="6"| 2007<br/>2012 |
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| 5 |
| 5 rubles |
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| Blue |
| Blue |
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| [[Image:5 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:5 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[KVINT]] brandy factory |
| [[KVINT]] brandy factory |
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| 10 |
| 10 rubles |
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| Green/Black |
| Green/Black |
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| [[Image:10 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:10 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| Novo-Nyametsky Monastery |
| Novo-Nyametsky Monastery |
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| 25 |
| 25 rubles |
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| Red |
| Red |
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| [[Image:25 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:25 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Bender, Moldova|Bender]] Castle |
| [[Bender, Moldova|Bender]] Castle |
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| 50 |
| 50 rubles |
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|rowspan="2"| 129 x 56 mm |
|rowspan="2"| 129 x 56 mm |
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| Cyan |
| Cyan |
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| Presidential palace / government building in Tiraspol |
| Presidential palace / government building in Tiraspol |
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| 100 |
| 100 rubles |
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| Purple |
| Purple |
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| [[Image:100 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
| [[Image:100 PMR ruble obverse.jpg|100px]] |
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The currency is ''de facto'' [[fixed exchange rate|pegged]] to the [[United States dollar]]. The central bank determines each workday whether it is appropriate to devalue the currency against the US dollar.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} |
The currency is ''de facto'' [[fixed exchange rate|pegged]] to the [[United States dollar]]. The central bank determines each workday whether it is appropriate to devalue the currency against the US dollar.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} |
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As of 20 March 2019<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cbpmr.net/?lang=en | title=News | website=www.cbpmr.net | |
As of 20 March 2019<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cbpmr.net/?lang=en | title=News | website=www.cbpmr.net | language=en }}</ref> |
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(Transnistrian ruble per foreign currency unit) |
(Transnistrian ruble per foreign currency unit) |
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*US dollar: 16.1000 |
*US dollar: 16.1000 rubles |
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*[[Euro]]: 18.2816 |
*[[Euro]]: 18.2816 rubles |
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* |
*Russian ruble: 0.2503 rubles |
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*[[Moldovan leu]]: 0.9169 |
*[[Moldovan leu]]: 0.9169 rubles |
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On 11 February 2009, the exchange rate was set to 9 |
On 11 February 2009, the exchange rate was set to 9 Transnistrian rubles per dollar. It was changed to 9.40 rubles on 5 March 2010, 9.80 on 24 September 2010, and 10.20 on 14 December 2010. By 2013, the value of the ruble had dropped to 11.10 rubles per dollar. This was further changed to 11.30 per dollar on 16 March 2016. On 17 June 2017, the currency was devalued to 15 rubles per dollar. It was set to 16 per dollar on 12 January 2018. The most recent change was made on 5 April 2018, when it was set to 16.10 rubles per dollar. |
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===Acceptance outside Transnistria=== |
===Acceptance outside Transnistria=== |
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The Transnistrian |
The Transnistrian ruble is generally not accepted as currency outside of Transnistria, although some bus companies with connections to Tiraspol accept the Transnistrian ruble at the [[Chișinău]] bus station as well as local shops in [[Varnița, Anenii Noi|Varnița]].{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} |
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==See also== |
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* [[Russian ruble]] |
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* [[Belarusian ruble]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{CISCoins|Transnistria}} |
* {{CISCoins|Transnistria}} |
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* [http://www.bis-ans-ende-der-welt.net/Transnistrien-B-En.htm The banknotes of Transnistria] {{in lang|en|de|fr}} |
* [http://www.bis-ans-ende-der-welt.net/Transnistrien-B-En.htm The banknotes of Transnistria] {{in lang|en|de|fr}} |
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* {{cite web |
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{{Currencies of Europe}} |
{{Currencies of Europe}} |
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{{Portal bar|Europe|Money|Numismatics}} |
{{Portal bar|Europe|Money|Numismatics}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Transnistrian |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Transnistrian ruble}} |
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[[Category:1994 establishments in Moldova]] |
[[Category:1994 establishments in Moldova]] |
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[[Category:Currencies introduced in 1994]] |
[[Category:Currencies introduced in 1994]] |
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2007 issue Transnistrian ruble banknotes
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| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | none |
| Unit | |
| Plural | ruble (Romanian) The language(s) of this currency belong(s) to the Slavic languages. There is more than one way to construct plural forms. |
| Symbol |  (commonly руб/р, with occasionally ПМР after it) |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | kopeck копейка (Russian) copeică (Romanian) |
| Plural | |
| kopeck копейка (Russian) copeică (Romanian) | kopecks copeici (Romanian) |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 rubles |
| Rarely used | 200, 500 rubles |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 5, 10, 25, 50 kopecks, 1, 3, 5, 10 rubles |
| Rarely used | 1 kopeck |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1994 |
| Replaced | Soviet ruble |
| User(s) | |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Transnistrian Republican Bank |
| Website | www |
| Mint | Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 10.83% |
| Source | "Inflation", Pridnestrovie, 2006 |
The Transnistrian ruble (alternatively rublaorrouble; Romanian: rublă transnistreană; Russian: приднестровский рубль; Ukrainian: придністровський рубль) is the currency of the internationally unrecognized state of Transnistria. It is divided into 100 kopecks.
Since Transnistria is a polity with no credible international recognition and its territory is formally part of Moldova, its currency has no ISO 4217 code, and thus Transnistria cannot participate in any global card payment processing network. Cards are accepted, but only on the Russian developed MIR network. However, unofficially some Transnistrian organisations, such as Agroprombank and Gazprombank, used the code PRB, a code reserved for Puerto Rico (ISO 3166-1 country code "PR"). The Transnistrian Republican Bank sometimes uses the code RUP,[1] a code reserved for Russia (ISO 3166-1 country code "RU").
Soviet banknotes were used in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic after its formation in 1990. When the former Soviet republics began issuing their own currencies, Transnistria was flooded with Soviet rubles. In an attempt to protect its financial system, in July 1993, the Transnistrian government bought used Goznak-printed Soviet and Russian notes dated 1961–1992 and modified these notes by applying adhesive stamps bearing the image of General Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, founder of Tiraspol, and the notes' corresponding denomination. These stamped notes replaced unstamped Soviet and Russian notes at par. It is thought that most uncirculated notes bearing these stickers were created after 1994 specifically for collectors.[2]
The first, provisional issues were replaced in August 1994 by a new ruble, equal to 1,000 old rubles. This currency consisted solely of banknotes and suffered from high inflation, necessitating the issue of notes overstamped with higher denominations. Although issued in 1994, some notes (50 to 5,000 rubles) were issued dated 1993.
| 1994 Series | ||||||||
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| Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Images | Description | Date of | |||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | printing | issue | |||
| 1 ruble | 125 mm x 57 mm | Green | 
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Alexander Suvorov | Transnistrian Supreme Soviet | 1994 | 1994 |
| 5 rubles | Blue | 
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| 10 rubles | Red | 
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| 50 rubles | Dull Green | 
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Equestrian Statue of Alexander SuvorovinTiraspol | 1993 | 1993 | ||
| 100 rubles | Brown | 
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| 200 rubles | Red violet | 
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1993 | 1994 | |||
| 500 rubles | Blue | 
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1993 | 1994 | |||
| 1,000 rubles | Purple and red-violet | 
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1993 | 1994 | |||
| 1,000 rubles | Purple | 
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Alexander Suvorov | 1994 | 1994 | ||
| 5,000 rubles | Black on deep olive-green | 
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Equestrian Statue of Alexander Suvorov in Tiraspol | 1993 | 1995 | ||
| 10,000 rubles | Green | 
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Alexander Suvorov overprinted on a 1 ruble note with "10000" only on front | 1994 | 1996 | ||
| 10,000 rubles | Green | 
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Alexander Suvorov overprinted on a 1 ruble note with "10000" on front and back | 1994 | 1998 | ||
| 50,000 rubles | Brown | 
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Bohdan Khmelnytsky | Drama and Comedy theatre, Tiraspol | 1995 | 1995 | |
| 50,000 rubles | Blue | 
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Alexander Suvorov overprinted on a 5 ruble note, with a holographic seal containing his equestrian statue in Tiraspol and the value "50000" on front | Transnistrian Supreme Soviet | 1994 | 1996 | |
| 50,000 rubles | Blue | 
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Alexander Suvorov overprinted on a 5 ruble note with "50000" on front and back | 1994 | 1996 | ||
| 100,000 rubles | Red | 
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Alexander Suvorov overprinted on a 10 ruble note with "100000" on front and back | 1994 | 1996 | ||
| 500,000 rubles | Purple on yellow | 
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Equestrian Statue of Alexander Suvorov in Tiraspol | 1997 | 1997 | ||
In 2000, a new ruble was introduced at a rate of 1 new ruble = 1,000,000 second rubles. This new currency consists of both coins and banknotes.
| Coin of the Transnistrian ruble | ||||||||||
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| Image | Value | Technical parameters | Description | Date of first minting | Notes | |||||
| Diameter | Thickness | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | ||||
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1 kopeck | 15.9 mm | 1.5 mm | 0.62 grams | Aluminum | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "1", inscription『КОПЕЙКА』between two ears of wheat | 2000 | Minted by the Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska); withdrawn from circulation in January 2009 |
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5 kopecks | 17.9 mm | 1.4 mm | 0.7 grams | Aluminum | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "5", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat | 2000 | Minted by the Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska) |
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5 kopecks | 18 mm | 1.43 mm | 0.79 grams | Aluminum | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "5", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) |
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5 kopecks | Nickel-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "5", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat | 2019 | Change of metallic composition; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) | |||
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10 kopecks | 20 mm | 1.5 mm | 1 gram | Aluminum | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "10", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat | 2000 | Minted by the Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska) |
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10 kopecks | 20 mm | 1.5 mm | 1 gram | Aluminum | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "10", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) |
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10 kopecks | Nickel-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "10", inscription『КОПЕЕК』between two ears of wheat | 2019 | Change of metallic composition; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) | |||
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25 kopecks | 17 mm | 2.15 grams | Aluminum-Bronze | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2002 | Minted by the Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska) | |
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25 kopecks | 17 mm | 1.36 mm | 2.2 grams | Aluminum-Bronze | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; non-magnetic |
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25 kopecks | 17 mm | 1.46 mm | 2.1 grams | Bronze-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; magnetic; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) |
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25 kopecks | Brass-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "25", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2019 | Change of metallic composition; minted by the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) | |||
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50 kopecks | 19 mm | 1.45 mm | 2.75 grams | Aluminum-Bronze | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2000 | Minted by the Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska) |
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50 kopecks | 18.9 mm | 2.70 grams | Aluminum-Bronze | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; non-magnetic | |
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50 kopecks | 19 mm | 1.45 mm | 2.80 grams | Bronze-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; magnetic; minted at the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) |
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50 kopecks | 19 mm | 1.45 mm | 2.80 grams | Bronze-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2005 | Modified coat of arms; magnetic; minted at the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) |
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50 kopecks | Brass-plated steel | Plain/Smooth | National emblem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), year of issue | Numerical "50", inscription『КОПЕЕК』inside a stylized laurel wreath | 2019 | Change of metallic composition; minted at the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) | |||
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1 ruble | 26 mm | 1.2 mm | 0.85 grams | Plastic - Composite material[3] | Plain/Smooth | Numerical "1", inscription "РУБЛЬ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of Alexander Suvorov | Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern | 2014 | Circular; Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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3 rubles | 31 mm | 1.2 mm | 1 gram | Plastic - Composite material | Plain/Smooth | Numerical "3", inscription "РУБЛЯ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of François Sainte de Wollant | Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern | 2014 | Square-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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5 rubles | 28.6 mm | 1.20 mm | 1 gram | Plastic - Composite material | Plain/Smooth | Numerical "5", inscription "РУБЛЕЙ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky | Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern | 2014 | Pentagonal-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
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10 rubles | 28 mm | 1.2 mm | 0.9 grams | Plastic - Composite material | Plain/Smooth | Numerical "10", inscription "РУБЛЕЙ, ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК", portrait of Catherine II, the Great | Logo of the Transnistrian Republican Bank, year of issue and denomination in a repeated pattern | 2014 | Hexagonal-shaped (with rounded corners); Produced by Goznak of Russia |
Coins are of 1 to 50 kopecks and are made from aluminium or copper-zinc and are similar to Soviet-era coinage. The 1 kopeck coins were withdrawn from circulation in January 2009.
On 22 August 2014, the Transnistrian Republican Bank issued coins made of composite materials and come in denominations of 1, 3, 5 and 10 rubles.[4]
Since 2000, the Transnistrian Republican Bank has issued many commercial commemorative coins made from silver and gold. Their mintage numbers were very low, ranging between 500 and 5,000. Topics included for example "Ancient fortresses on the river Dniester", "The outstanding people of Transdniestria" and "Red book of Transdniestria". A complete listing can be found on the website of the "Transnistrian Republican Bank".[5]
When it was founded, Transnistria did not have its own mint, thus a foreign mint had to be found to strike Transnistrian coins. The Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska) in Warsaw was selected.[6] Coins dated 2000 were struck in Warsaw and transported via Ukraine to Transnistria in trucks belonging to the Transnistrian Republican Bank.
The Moldovan government was displeased with this situation, since they viewed it as a de facto recognition of Transnistria. In October 2001, Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin addressed the issue with his Polish counterpart.[7]
The Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) responded to the criticism by stating that because the Transnistrian ruble is not internationally recognized as a currency, they were producing tokens and not coins, which is normal business for mints.[8]
The conflict came to a head when, in December 2004, Ukrainian customs confiscated a truck with US$117,000 worth of Transnistrian coins near Lviv. The coins were handed over to Moldovan authorities, who in response again protested with the Polish government.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote another letter to Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) in April 2005. They warned that continued production of Transnistrian coins would endanger relations with Ukraine and Moldova and damage the image of Poland abroad. The Polska Mennica (Mint of Poland) bowed to the pressure and cancelled its contract with Transnistria that same month.
For Transnistria there was then no other solution but to make future coins locally. Thus, on 18 November 2005, the Tiraspol Mint (Тираспольский монетный двор) was opened in the presence of President Igor Smirnov.
Notes are issued by the Transnistrian Republican Bank (Приднестровский Республиканский Банк) in 2000 as part of a currency reform, with 1 ruble equal to 1 million (1,000,000) old rubles. The notes come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 rubles.
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| 1 ruble | 129 × 56 mm | Orange | 
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Alexander Suvorov | Chițcani monument | 2000 | 2000 |
| 5 rubles | Blue | 
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KVINT brandy factory | ||||
| 10 rubles | Brown | 
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Novo-Nyametsky Monastery | ||||
| 25 rubles | Red | 
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Bender Castle | ||||
| 50 rubles | 129 × 60 mm | Green | 
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Taras Shevchenko | Presidential palace / government building in Tiraspol | ||
| 100 rubles | Purple | 
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Dimitrie Cantemir | The Cathedral of Christmas, Tiraspol | |||
| 200 rubles | 135 × 64 mm | Dark brown | 
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Peter Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky | Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf, July 21, 1757 | 2004 | 2004 2012 |
| 500 rubles | 140 × 68 mm | Dull green | 
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Catherine II | The decree of the creation of TiraspolbyCatherine II, and the plan of a fortress | ||
In 2007, a new series replaced the above banknotes of denominations 1 to 100 rubles. The new notes have the same themes but a new design and improved security features.
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| Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Images | Description | Date of | |||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | printing | issue | |||
| 1 ruble | 129 × 55 mm | Brown | 
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Alexander Suvorov | Chițcani monument | 2007 | 2007 2012 |
| 5 rubles | Blue | 
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KVINT brandy factory | ||||
| 10 rubles | Green/Black | 
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Novo-Nyametsky Monastery | ||||
| 25 rubles | Red | 
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Bender Castle | ||||
| 50 rubles | 129 x 56 mm | Cyan | 
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Taras Shevchenko | Presidential palace / government building in Tiraspol | ||
| 100 rubles | Purple | 
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Dimitrie Cantemir | Church of the Nativity, Tiraspol | |||
Along with the issuance of banknotes for general circulation, the Transnistrian Republican Bank also issues commemorative banknotes focusing on the country's history and events relating to its development as an independent nation. The commemorative banknotes consist of an overprint applied on the note and are issued both for general circulation and also sold in limited numbers for the numismatic market.[9]
The currency is de facto pegged to the United States dollar. The central bank determines each workday whether it is appropriate to devalue the currency against the US dollar.[citation needed]
As of 20 March 2019[10] (Transnistrian ruble per foreign currency unit)
On 11 February 2009, the exchange rate was set to 9 Transnistrian rubles per dollar. It was changed to 9.40 rubles on 5 March 2010, 9.80 on 24 September 2010, and 10.20 on 14 December 2010. By 2013, the value of the ruble had dropped to 11.10 rubles per dollar. This was further changed to 11.30 per dollar on 16 March 2016. On 17 June 2017, the currency was devalued to 15 rubles per dollar. It was set to 16 per dollar on 12 January 2018. The most recent change was made on 5 April 2018, when it was set to 16.10 rubles per dollar.
The Transnistrian ruble is generally not accepted as currency outside of Transnistria, although some bus companies with connections to Tiraspol accept the Transnistrian ruble at the Chișinău bus station as well as local shops in Varnița.[citation needed]
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