3 rubles 1991 — USSR ( Pick: 238 )

Region: Russia

Period: USSR

Series: USSR Treasury Notes (1961–1991)

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 3 rubles issued in the USSR in 1991. It belongs to the USSR Treasury Notes series and falls within the USSR period. This note is cataloged under Pick number 238, 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 design with a view of the Kremlin at the center, surrounded by a green on blue and multicolor underprint. The arms appear at the upper left. On the back side, the design displays light blue on green with a multicolor underprint, and a watermark of a star in a circle is repeatedly featured.

This banknote is printed on cotton fiber and measures 114 x 58 mm. A total of 1,000,000,000 notes were produced. The printing office for this issue was Goznak, and it was signed by the State Bank of the USSR.

Specifications

Signed by: State Bank of the USSR
Date of issue: 1991
Printing office: Goznak
Paper: cotton fiber
Colour: green on blue and multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 114 x 58 mm
Amount produced: 1,000,000,000
Pick catalog: 238

About this banknote

The State Bank of the USSR issued the 3 rubles banknote as part of the USSR Treasury Notes series in 1991. This series was introduced amid the economic changes of the early 1990s and was one of the last series released before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The notes were printed by Goznak, with an estimated 1,000,000,000 produced.

The front side of the banknote features a view of the Kremlin at the center, with the Soviet arms at the upper left. It is printed in green on blue with a multicolor underprint. The back design is light blue on green with a multicolor underprint, and there is a repeated watermark of a star in a circle. The dimensions are 114 x 58 mm, and it is made from cotton fiber paper.