According to statistics, every third citizen of the Russian Federation was once deceived and had a fake bill in his wallet. And unfortunately, over the past two years there has been a high increase in clandestine banknote production.
In order not to fall into the hook of counterfeiters and not be deceived, you need to know exactly, for example, what an original bill of 1000 rubles looks like. Further in the article we will talk about all the features of the named banknote, as well as reveal the nuances that will help you to always be on the alert.
About the bill
Banknotes of 1000 rubles in 1997 came into circulation in January 2001. They depict the Russian city of Yaroslavl, and the dominant tone of the banknote is sapphire-emerald.
In 2004, its new version with enhanced safety features was released, but nevertheless, the banknote still remained the most counterfeit in the Russian Federation. That is why six years ago it was decided to release the third version.
The bill of 1000 rubles in 2010 is distinguished by a gray-green color. According to the creators, it is she who has the highest level of protection and it is almost impossible to falsify this banknote.
By the way, it is believed that large banknotes, including one thousandth, were issued only during the depreciation and hyperinflation of the ruble.
Type of bill
Banknotes of 1000 rubles in 1997 are made on white high-grade cotton paper. Fiber of a pale green and red hue, as well as alternating zones of burgundy and yellow, are embedded in it.
A banknote of 1000 rubles also has watermarks that are located on both sides of the banknote. It is worth noting that a safety strip with a repeating word is placed vertically on it, which can only be seen in the light.
As we said earlier, on one side of this banknote is depicted Yaroslavl, and on the other a monument to Yaroslav the Wise. The logo of the Bank of the Russian Federation is visually unstable paint (OVI). In addition, the bill has several machine-readable safety features.
How to distinguish a real banknote from a false one?
As already mentioned, the most common counterfeit notes are 1000 rubles. In order not to be deceived by counterfeiters, we recommend that you first pay attention to the three most simple signs of authenticity:
- bill color;
- the location on its front side of the monument to Yaroslav the Wise against the backdrop of the chapel and the Yaroslavl Kremlin;
- and on the second side of the bill is the Church of St. John the Baptist and the bell tower.
Thoroughly checking banknotes
It is worth recognizing that it is not enough to pay attention only to the color and images on the banknote. Today, fake banknotes of 1000 rubles are created so high-quality that it is simply impossible to distinguish them from the original. And most often they try to sell counterfeit banknotes where they are not checked on special equipment, for example, in a market or in a small store. That is why we recommend not to lose vigilance here.
You need to remember the following signs that only fake banknotes worth 1000 rubles have:
- The coat of arms of the city does not change color at different viewing angles (on an authentic bill, lilac is replaced by gray).
- Roughness of the bill, as a result of microperforation (the edges of the holes have smooth edges in a genuine banknote).
- Safety fibers are not visible when exposed to ultraviolet rays.
In addition to the above signs, a fake bill of 1000 rubles has other differences. There may be watermarks on a fake banknote , but they cannot be seen in the light. In addition, quite often the paint on counterfeit notes is showered.
Another sign of a fake is blurry and fuzzy inscriptions that are made sloppy, but the serial number, on the contrary, seems unusually bright and clear. It is also worth remembering that the supposedly old bill of 1000 rubles, which, as it seems, has long been in use, can be fake. This is due to the fact that some counterfeiters deliberately age a banknote so that it does not cause suspicion.
In addition, the security thread in fake notes is glued on top of it, while in genuine it is inside.
We recommend remembering the above signs of the original and counterfeit banknote. This will allow you to avoid unpleasant situations and save your money and nerves.
The difference between modified notes
It is no secret that quite often citizens of the Russian Federation take old or new banknotes for fake, because they do not know what the banknotes look like in other modifications. As we said earlier, samples of notes of 1000 rubles of different years of release differ from each other. They mutated three times. And we will try to tell in detail how exactly the old banknote model differs from the new one.
The first visible difference is the color scheme. The 2010 bill looks much duller than its old samples. The size of the bill 1000 rubles is 158 × 69 millimeters.
Another obvious change is a decrease in the visibility of the Yaroslavl Kremlin. In the latest modification of the banknote, it can only be seen in the light. Namely samples of banknotes of 1000 rubles in 2010 are distinguished by a high level of protection against fraud. Confirmation of this is the presence of metallized strips inside banknotes on both sides.
Some statistics
According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Finance, in the named year, 60 thousand notes were checked, which had signs of falsification. Surprisingly, among them 40 thousand are exactly 1000 ruble banknotes.
Unfortunately, identifying counterfeiters is quite difficult. To date, there are fake notes in everyday life, the total amount of which is about 30 million rubles.
The government of the Russian Federation is actively fighting counterfeiters. So, last year about 72 thousand falsified banknotes were liquidated, among which there were banknotes of the most varied denominations - from 100 to 5 thousand rubles. For comparison, in 2008 the number of detected fakes was 13 thousand.
What to do if you find a fake bill in your wallet?
If you verified the authenticity of a banknote of 1000 rubles and found out that it is most likely fake, then the following information is for you.
If you find that you have a fake banknote in your wallet, you must contact the bank. There you will need to make a written statement requesting an examination. In isolated cases, a bank employee may call the internal affairs bodies to conduct an investigation.
In case of sending a bill for examination, it is necessary to ask for a certificate that confirms that the banknote is being checked. It usually indicates the name of the customer, place of residence, information about the bill and the date it was sent for examination. After verification, the central bank should provide you with its result. The real banknote will be returned to you, and the falsified one will be destroyed. The only minus of the examination is that it happens only on a paid basis.
What to do if you were given a fake bill?
If you were given change, and among other bills, a fake was noticed, then in no case try to give it to another person. Such an act is punishable by law. As we said earlier, in order not to doubt the authenticity of the banknote, you can send it to the bank for examination. If you are already sure that the banknote is false, then feel free to ask for it to be replaced by the seller who issued it to you. And keep in mind that this can only be done immediately after purchase.
If the seller gave you the change along with a fake banknote, but does not want to change it, then you can safely contact the police. It is advisable to have witnesses with you. The police will verify the authenticity of the banknote 1000 rubles. If it is falsified, not only the store itself, but also its employees will be checked.
Interesting facts about counterfeiters
The earliest fake cash is the silver coins of Aegina Island. Surprisingly, these fakes are in the Greek Museum to this day. It is believed that despite the absence of special equipment in the Middle Ages, fakes are made with high quality and with the naked eye it is difficult to distinguish them from the original.
In order to protect the original cardboard products from fraud, in Carolina they applied a large number of curls and phrases in Hebrew.
Few people know, but absolutely all countries have been fighting counterfeiters for more than 10 centuries. So, for example, in Ancient India and Greece they executed for counterfeiting coins. Moreover, the Indians did it rather cruelly - they cut counterfeiters into a large number of small parts.
By the way, a large amount of time the following information was unknown - the governments of some states bought up counterfeiters' equipment for huge money. For example, the government of America for 25 thousand dollars acquired a whole illegal production of coins and notes.
The most famous counterfeiter in the USSR was V. Baranov. Experts believe that he created banknotes even better than the original. Only because of this, instead of a life sentence, he received only ten years in prison.
Few people know, but in Turkey it is allowed to forge bills. The only thing necessary for this is just to take a license for your activity.
To summarize
The number of counterfeit bills is growing daily and therefore you need to know exactly how to recognize a fake. According to the statistics that we provided above, everyone can get hooked to counterfeiters. But we found out what a banknote of 1000 rubles looks like, and by what signs it is possible to distinguish it from a counterfeit. We recommend remembering this information and using it in everyday life. This will allow you not to be deceived, as well as save your money and nerves. Always check your money to make only safe purchases.