500 rubles 1991 — USSR ( Pick: 245 )

Region: Russia

Period: USSR

Series: USSR Treasury Notes (1961–1991)

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 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 245, which identifies it within the issue and classifies it within documented banknotes of this series.

The front side features a portrait of V. I. Lenin at the upper left and the state arms at the upper center, presented in red and green on a multicolor underprint. The reverse displays a view of the Kremlin, accompanied by a watermark of V. I. Lenin. The dimensions of the note are 145 x 70 mm.

The printing office responsible for this note is Goznak. The note is printed on paper. The USSR Treasury Notes series included various denominations issued by the state during the early 1990s, reflecting the economic changes occurring at that time.

Specifications

Date of issue: 24 December 1991
Printing office: Goznak
Paper: paper
Colour: red and green on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 145 x 70 mm
Pick catalog: 245

About this banknote

The issuing authority for the 500 rubles banknote was the Ministry of Finance of the USSR, part of the USSR Treasury Notes series issued in 1991. This series was introduced as part of the monetary reforms occurring in the late Soviet period, aimed at addressing economic instability and updating currency designs.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of V. I. Lenin at the upper left and the Soviet arms at the upper center, printed in red and green on a multicolor underprint. The reverse side showcases a view of the Kremlin. The note was printed by Goznak and measures 145 x 70 mm, with a watermark of V. I. Lenin.