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| Issuer | Goznak (Joint Stock Company) |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Ruble (1704-date) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Jellyfish and three small fish watermark visible in the upper left window area of the obverse © Brandon Bertolli (CC BY-SA) |
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| Comments |
Goznak's "Sea Life" series occupies an unusual position in the firm's output — these are souvenir or promotional sheets produced by the state printer for the collector market rather than for any monetary authority, with no face value and no circulation mandate. Goznak has issued similar themed sets before, but the aquatic subjects represent a relatively recent push into naturalist imagery, a departure from the institutional and commemorative work that defines most of its commercial portfolio.
Paper composition here is noteworthy given Goznak's capacity to produce polymer substrate; the choice of paper with watermark security suggests the series is positioned to showcase traditional banknote craft rather than modern substrate technology.