The 100 Rubles banknote was issued on 25 May 1992 by the National Bank of Belarus as part of the first post-Soviet “first ruble” series. The obverse features a European elk (moose) in a natural standing pose, framed by stylized guilloché designs in light violet and pink tones.
The reverse presents the Pahonia coat of arms, showing a mounted knight holding a sword and shield—an important historical emblem of Belarus—surrounded by intricate patterns. This note is printed on 100% cotton paper by Goznak (Russia), includes a braided “S” watermark, and contains red UV-fluorescent fibers, but has no security thread.
It measures 105 x 53 mm and was withdrawn from circulation on 1 January 2001.
Obverse
Wisent (European Bison), Denomination above
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
СТО РУБЛЁЎ
100
Translation: One Hundred Rubles
Reverse
“Pahonia” warrior on horseback at centre
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ПАДРОБКА РАЗЛІКОВЬІХ БІЛЕТАЎ
НАЦЫЯНАЛЬНАГА БАНКА БЕЛАРУСІ
ПРАСЛЕДУЕЦЦА ПА ЗАКОНУ
100
РАЗЛІКОВЫ БІЛЕТ НАЦЫЯНАЛЬНАГА БАНКА БЕЛАРУСІ 1992
Translation: Forgery of banknotes of the National Bank of Belarus is prosecuted by law, Payment ticket of the National Bank of Belarus
Watermark
Interlocked “S”‘s
© B. Waters
Comments
UV activity at 365nm:
© Brandon Bertolli
The European bison (Bison bonasus), also known as the wisent, is a European species of bison. The European bison is the heaviest wild land animal in Europe.
The Pahonia is the historical Coat of Arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, but it was also the official emblem of the Republic of Belarus from 1991 to 1995.
Features
| Issuer | Belarus |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 100 Roubles (100 BYB) |
| Currency | First Rouble (1992-2000) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 105 × 54 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2000 |
