The sights of Irkutsk may appear on a new 200 ruble note planned for release in 2017. A Krasnoyarsk company presented two versions, one featuring the monument to Yakov Pokhabov and Baikal's shore. Irkutsk will compete with Samara, and everyone can vote for their favorite design on the project's official website.
The attractions of the city of Irkutsk may be featured on a new two-hundred-ruble banknote, which is planned to be released in 2017.A company from Krasnoyarsk, "Studio of Aggressive Design," has developed two versions of the 200-ruble banknote.
One of the versions depicts the monument to Yakov Pokhabov, the Moscow Gates, and the shores of Baikal.
Irkutsk faces competition from Samara.
"Studio of Aggressive Design" plans to participate in the federal competition for the design of new banknotes.
People can vote for their favorite option on the official project website.
Let us remind you that in April it was announced that in 2017 the Bank of Russia will issue banknotes with denominations of 2000 and 200 rubles. The design of the new banknotes will be chosen through public discussion.