A boy admiring Yashin diving for the ball adorns the front side of the bill. Yashin, who passed away at 61 in 1990, was nicknamed the “Black Spider” or the “Black Panther.” The Soviet footballer was widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the sport. / VCG Photo

The back side shows a soaring ball with a map of Russia, and a list of the host cities in the background. / VCG Photo

The banknotes are made of plastic, with holographic images that can be seen under UV light or from different angles. / VCG Photo

It might be hard to imagine currency without the face of a political leader, but this will come true for many Russians as 20 million bills depicting legendary goalkeeper Lev Ivanovich Yashin begin circulating on Tuesday. /VCG Photo

To commemorate the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Russia’s Central Bank has unveiled new 100-ruble (1.63 US dollars) banknotes. / VCG Photo