100 rubles 1991 — USSR ( Pick: 243 )
Banknote description
This note is cataloged under Pick number 243, which identifies it within the issue. It features a coloration of deep red-brown and blue on a multicolor underprint. The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper.
As part of this issue, the banknote is classified within a defined group of banknotes. Its catalog reference and documented characteristics establish its position within the series of USSR Treasury Notes.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1991
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Deep red-brown and blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 243
About this banknote
The 100 ruble banknote, issued by the State Bank of the USSR in 1991, was part of the final series of Soviet currency before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. This series was introduced to combat inflation and stabilize the economy during a period of significant financial turmoil. The 100 ruble note features a portrait of Vladimir Lenin and the State Emblem of the USSR on the obverse, with the Beklemishevskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin depicted on the reverse. Notably, the watermark of this series was a pattern of stars, replacing the previous portrait of Lenin.
A significant historical event during this period was the Pavlov Reform of 1991, which led to the withdrawal of large-denomination banknotes, including the 50 and 100 ruble notes, from circulation. This reform aimed to curb inflation and address the black market economy. The 100 ruble banknote remained in circulation until its demonetization on July 26, 1993.
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