Description

Vintage USSR banknote – 100 Rubles issued in 1991, from the final period of the Soviet Union.

Country: USSR (CCCP)

Denomination: 100 Rubles

Year: 1991

Portrait: Vladimir Lenin

The front of the banknote features Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and founder of the Soviet state, together with the coat of arms of the USSR.

The reverse side shows an illustration of the Moscow Kremlin complex, one of the most important historical and political landmarks of the Soviet Union.

This banknote was issued during the last years of the Soviet monetary system shortly before the collapse of the USSR in 1991.

Such notes are collectible items for Soviet history collectors, Cold War memorabilia collectors and world banknote collectors.

Condition: circulated with folds and signs of use as shown in the photos.

Combined postage available if purchasing multiple items.

Shipping: Royal Mail 48 Tracked Service.

History

The 1991 series of Soviet banknotes was introduced during a time of major political and economic changes in the Soviet Union. Inflation and monetary reforms led to new denominations and redesigned banknotes. Later the same year the Soviet Union dissolved, making these notes among the last official banknotes issued by the USSR.