Goznak joint-stock company Rus | Eng Products We work for Checkout Innovation Procurement About Goznak home About Goznak Exposition "History of Money" About Goznak Company today Historical Pages Frequently asked Questions Press Center Intracorporate section Exposition "History of Money" Contacts Ordering forms of documents on education and qualifications Control identification marks (C&I) Exposition "History of Money" The “History of Money” exposition was created on the initiative and at the expense of Goznak. It is located in the center of St. Petersburg - on the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress, in the Anninsky Cavalier. The exposition is devoted to the history of monetary circulation in Russia - from ancient times to the 21st century. More than two and a half thousand exhibits are presented in the two-level exhibition space. The basis of the collection was made up of unique items from the collection of the Goznak Storage Fund and the Münzkabinet of the St. Petersburg Mint. Many items are shown to the general public for the first time - in particular, projects of state credit notes of the 1843 model; design drawings of Soviet coins and banknotes of the 1920s - 1940s; trial coins of 1995 and 1998 Among the rarest items on display are a silver ruble in 1654, gold ducats in 1701, 1711, 1925; state banknote in denomination of 25 rubles 1769 Also, for the first time, visitors can get acquainted with the unique tools for minting coins and medals of the 18th - 20th centuries, used at the St. Petersburg Mint. Unique dynamic layouts give visitors a glimpse of the 18th century mint and paper mill. A special place in the exposition is occupied by modern 5-kilogram gold and silver commemorative coins. These are the heaviest commemorative coins ever minted in Russia. The denomination of the giant gold coin is 50 thousand rubles, it was issued in 2010 for the 150th anniversary of the Bank of Russia; The silver denomination is 500 rubles, it was published in 2012 as part of the series “200th Anniversary of Russia's Victory in the Patriotic War of 1812”. The guests of the exposition will learn what a million rubles looks like, consisting of coins with a face value of 1 ruble each - the installation "Million" is the undoubted dominant of the exhibition space. The guests of the exposition have the opportunity to improve their skills in checking modern banknotes for authenticity, as well as to learn more about modern payment systems. In addition to money - banknotes and coins - in the Anninsky Cavalier of the Peter and Paul Fortress, various piggy banks, wallets, and coin jewelry are presented. Themed videos and interactive installations have been prepared for visitors. Special sections are devoted to the history of the enterprises of JSC "Goznak" and the artists of Goznak. The official opening of the "History of Money" exposition took place in the summer of 2016 in the presence of the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Anton Siluanov and the General Director of Goznak, Arkady Trachuk. Then, for several months, the exposition worked on a temporary schedule, accepting only organized groups. Since October 2016, she switched to a regular work schedule. Individual visitors can get acquainted with the exposition on their own or take advantage of the excursion service (excursions are conducted according to the schedule, preliminary registration is not required). For organized groups, an advance registration is required (by phone +7 (812) 324-14-68 or by e-mail museum@goznak.ru). The website of the "History of Money" exposition: museum.goznak.ru Phone: (812) 324-14-68 Address: St. Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress, Anninsky cavalier. Opening hours: daily (except Thursday) from 10.00 to 20.00. The ticket office is open until 19.30 © 2004-2017 GOZNAK JSC. Official site.