The new banknote of 1000 rubles (RUB1,000.4) which was to show the building of the Museum of the History of Statehood of the Tatar People and the Republic of Tatarstan which, having been in the past a Mosque has an Islamic crescent at top. The Russian Orthodox Church complained about it, protesting the Islamization of Russia, which caused the cancellation of the note.

Last year a poll was called to choose a new motif. The public selected the high speed passenger ship “Meteor” by more than 92,000 votes. The Salavat Yulaev monument came second with 72,400 votes. The Saratov Bridge received 25,000 votes. 

The new note (RUB1,000.5) is expected to be issued soon.

Source: Business.online.

Courtesy: Cleophas Schockem.