100 rubles 1947 — USSR ( Pick: 231 )

Region: Russia

Period: USSR

Series: Monetary Reform (1947–1947)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 100 rubles issued in the USSR in 1947. It belongs to the Monetary Reform series and falls within the period of the USSR. This note is cataloged under Pick number 231, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes of this series.

The front side features a multicolor underprint with V. Lenin depicted on the left. Type I design includes 16 scrolls of denominations arranged on a wreath around the arms—8 scrolls on the left, 7 on the right, and 1 at the center. The back displays a view of the Kremlin, presented in black on an ochre and lilac underprint.

This banknote measures 231 x 117 mm. The colour of the note is black. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1947
Paper: paper
Colour: Black
Dimensions: 231 x 117 mm
Pick catalog: 231

About this banknote

The 100 rubles banknote was issued by the State Bank of the USSR as part of the 1947 Monetary Reform series. This series was introduced on December 16, 1947, following a decree aimed at stabilizing the post-war economy. The reform was implemented to replace the old currency and curb inflation by issuing new banknotes.

The front side of the note features a portrait of V. Lenin on a multicolor underprint, accompanied by 16 scrolls of denominations surrounding the state emblem. The back side displays a view of the Kremlin, printed in black on an ochre and lilac underprint. The note is listed as Pick number 231 and measures 231 x 117 mm.