On August 22, The Transnistrian Republican Bank (TRB) has issued a new coins using composite materials. The Plastic coins will have a different geometric shape and color, depending on denomination. Transnistria also known as Trans-Dniester Republic or Transdniestria is a state located on a strip of land between the River Dniester and the eastern Moldovan border with Ukraine, unrecognised by any United Nations members, only Russia recognizes their legitimacy.
The new coins were developed in Russia and have a high wear resistance with a wide range of security features. For protection against counterfeiting, the technology of their production involves the use of a special texture, contour elements, micro texts and specific reflection of light when exposed to ultraviolet and infrared glow. The new coins are replacing the banknotes of Transnistria of the same denomination.
Transnistria 1 rubles Plastic Circulation Coin.
Yellow-brown colorsForm - a circle with a diameter of 26 mm.
Thickness - about 1.2 mm.
Edge - plain
Obverse: in the center - a portrait of A.V Suvorov, under it - the text of the "ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК" (Transnistrian Republican Bank), to the left - the denomination "1 РУБЛЬ" (1 RUBLES) vertical writing text over face value - the text "СЕРИЯ АА" (Series AA).
Reverse: diamond-shaped grid with logotype "ПРБ" (PRB), under it - the denomination "ОДИН РУБЛЬ" (ONE RUBLES) on the bottom right corner of the logo - the year of the model "2014".
Transnistria 3 rubles Plastic Circulation Coin.
Green colorsForm - a square with sides of 26 mm.
Thickness - about 1.2 mm.
Edge - plain
Obverse: in the center - a portrait of F P De Volan, under it - the text of the "ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК" (Transnistrian Republican Bank), to the right - the denomination of "3 РУБЛЯ" (3 RUBLES) vertical writing text over face value - the text "СЕРИЯ АА" (Series AA).
Reverse: diamond-shaped grid with logotype "ПРБ" (PRB), under it - the denomination of "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (THREE RUBLES) in the lower right corner of the logo - the Year of the model "2014".
Transnistria 5 rubles Plastic Circulation Coin.
Blue colorsForm - pentagon height of 28 mm.
from top to bottom
Thickness - about 1.2 mm.
Edge - plain.
Obverse: in the center - portrait P.A. Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky, under it - the text of the "ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК" (Transnistrian Republican Bank), to the right - the denomination "5 РУБЛЕЙ" (5 RUBLES) vertical writing text over face value - the text "СЕРИЯ АА" (Series AA).
Reverse: diamond-shaped grid with logotype "ПРБ" (PRB), under it - the denomination of "ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIVE RUBLES ), in the lower right corner of the logo - the year of the model "2014".
Transnistria 10 rubles Plastic Circulation Coin.
Red and orange colorsForm - hexagon spacing
opposite vertices 28 mm.
Obverse: in the center - portrait Ekaterinа II, under it - the text of the "ПРИДНЕСТРОВСКИЙ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИЙ БАНК" (Transnistrian Republican Bank), to the right - the denomination "10 РУБЛЕЙ" (10 RUBLES) vertical writing text over face value - the text "СЕРИЯ АА" (Series AA).
Reverse: diamond-shaped grid with logotype "ПРБ" (PRB), under it - the denomination of "ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (TEN RUBLES) in the lower right corner of the logo - the year of the model "2014".
