Auction item – Soviet banknote from 1938 with a face value of 3 rubles.

   Features: Number and series of the banknote: 882481 ПX,  Size: 134 × 68 mm,  Catalog number: P#214a.1 (Serial letters BIG, BIG, two-letter series),   Demonetized: 1947.

   Obverse: the front side features a rectangular ornamental frame with the inscription “ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ КАЗНАЧЕЙСКИЙ БИЛЕТ СССР” (“State Treasury Note of the USSR”) at the top. Inside, on the right, there is a large guilloche rosette with the number “3”, a small rosette with the date “1938” at the bottom center, and on the left, an engraving depicting a Red Army soldier. In the upper left corner, the 1936 version of the USSR coat of arms (with 11 ribbons). The denomination “Три рубля” (“Three Rubles”) is prominently written in cursive script in the center. Below and to the right of the denomination, the series and serial number of the banknote are indicated.

   Reverse: the back side features a rectangle composed of numerous multicolored wavy lines. In the corners, the number “3” is placed diagonally inside guilloche rosettes. In the center, a large rosette contains the denomination: the numeral “3” with the words “ТРИ РУБЛЯ” (“Three Rubles”) below it in two lines. The denomination is also repeated on both sides in ten other major languages of the USSR at the time.

  I am dissolving parts of my private collection. Collector's exchange is possible.

  Condition –in very good condition, non-smoking household and no animals, please have a look at the photos, the pictures show the original banknote, with will be shipped. The photos are part of the description.  If you have any doubts - please write, I am happy to answer any question, I can send an additional photo. This is a private auction. 

  Worldwide shipping (registered letter with tracking number), the shipping costs:  EU- 5,50 € , Worldwide – 6,50 €.

   Auction banknote will be sent no later than on the next business day after payment has been received. Careful packing and sending on time are my priorities.

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