5 rubles 1991 — USSR ( Pick: 239 )

Region: Russia

Period: USSR

Series: USSR Treasury Notes (1961–1991)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 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 239.

The front side features a blue-gray design on a light blue background with a pale green and pink underprint. It depicts the Kremlin's Spasski tower on the left and the arms in the upper left corner. The back side displays a blue design on a multicolor underprint, with a watermark of a star in a circle that is repeated throughout the note.

This banknote measures 114 x 58 mm and is printed on paper. The color scheme includes blue and grey. The USSR Treasury Notes series was issued in the lead-up to the dissolution of the USSR in December 1991.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1991
Paper: Paper
Colour: Blue and grey
Dimensions: 114 x 58 mm
Pick catalog: 239

About this banknote

The State Bank of the USSR issued the 5 rubles banknote (Pick 239) on July 5, 1991, as part of the 1991 series of Soviet rubles. This series was introduced during a period of monetary reform aimed at addressing economic challenges in the Soviet Union.

The front of the note features the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin on the left and the state emblem of the USSR in the upper left corner. The reverse side displays the denomination within decorative patterns. The banknote measures 114 x 58 mm and has a repeated star in circle watermark.