3 chervontsa 1937 — USSR ( Pick: 203 )

Region: Russia

Period: USSR

Series: Chervonets Banknotes (1922–1937)

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 3 chervontsa issued in the USSR in 1937. It belongs to the Chervonets Banknotes series and falls within the USSR period. This note is cataloged under Pick number 203, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes of this series.

The front side features the arms at the upper left center and a portrait of V. Lenin on the right. The back displays the value at the center and corners, with purple coloring on a multicolor underprint. This banknote is classified as a specimen and is noted as a uniface pair with an overprint and number pinhole perforation.

The banknote is predominantly red in color. The Chervonets series was introduced in 1923 to stabilize the ruble following the Civil War and hyperinflation.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1937
Printing office: Goznak (Гознак, Экспедиция заготовления государственных бумаг), Russian Federation (1818-date)
Paper: white
Colour: Red
Dimensions: 171 x 88 mm
Pick catalog: 203

About this banknote

The State Bank of the USSR issued the 3 Chervontsa banknote in 1937 as part of the Chervonets series. This series was introduced to stabilize the Soviet currency system by backing banknotes with gold, precious metals, and other assets of the State Bank.

The obverse features a portrait of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin on the right and the State Emblem of the USSR at the upper left center. The reverse displays the denomination in the center and corners, with the value written in 11 languages of the USSR nations. The banknote measures 171 x 88 mm and was demonetized on December 14, 1947.