Russia (1915-1917)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the beginning of the WW1, in which Russia had gone to help Serbia. Despite the fact that the Russian army was much larger than the German or Austrian army, its armament resources were minimal and also, csar Nicholas II refused the help of the Duma, being advised by his wife and the famous adviser Grigori Rasputin. With the development of the war, the public opinion was putting against the government by the famine (the enemy armies besieged the ports), the military failures and the bureaucratic ineptitude. The following year this situation continued to worsen, with many strikes by workers and peasants, in addition to the numerous losses caused by the war and the loss of prestige caused by the growing influence of Rasputin (assassinated that same year). This period ended with the overthrow of csar Nicholas II. There are banknotes of 1 kopek, 2 kopeks, 3 kopeks, 5 kopeks, 10 kopeks, 15 kopeks, 20 kopeks and 50 kopeks.

50 kopeks (пятьдесят копѣулъ)

This banknote worth 50 kopeks was first circulated in 1915. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote and the Russian coat of arms with an eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). In the lower part there's a text saying that there are also silver coins circulating with the same value. Moreover there are two 50's and two tree branches.
The rest of the banknote and the background is fulled with geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there are two 50's, the written value of the banknote and the Russian coat of arms, with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a mosaic as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 6 cm.

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Russia (1917-1923)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period during which the Russian Civil War was active. On one side were the Bolsheviks (also known as the Red Army) and on the other, the White Army, formed by a political-military coalition of opponents to the others. The White army had many factions: the South Russian Armed Forces (union of the Volunteer Army with the Don Army under the command of Anton Denikin, based in Taganrog), which later became the Wrangel Army;  . There are banknotes of 1 ruble, 3 rubles, 5 rubles, 10 rubles, 25 rubles, 50 rubles, 100 rubles, 500 rubles, 1,000 rubles, 3,000 rubles, 5,000 rubles.

Counterrevolutionary side: south Russia

1,000 rubles (тысжчя рублей)

This banknote worth 1,000 rubles was first circulated in 1919. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote and in the upper part saying State Treasury Ticket (Билетъ Государственнаго Казначейства) and in the lower part the name of the emiting entity, the Head of the Armed Forces of Southern Russia (Главнаго НомандованІіж Вооруженными Силаами на югѣ Россіи). consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms. Moreover there's the symbols of the Order of St. George and in the lower part, .
In the middle there's a text saying that the National Bank changes gold coins for banknotes in a certain proportion. The rest of the banknote is fulled with geometric and floristic elements. On the other side of the banknote it can be seen the Russian coat of arms, decoration and four 1,000's in the corners. In the left there's a text saying that the banknotes are exchangeable and were coined by the Russian National Unity government and in the right, a banknote saying that counterfeiting is punished with loss of rights and forced labor. This banknote has decorative elements as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 20 cm x 13 cm.

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Russia (1917-1919)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in February 1917, in which the Russian provisional government was established, formed by a coalition between liberal politicians and moderate socialists, including Prime Minister Aleksandr Kérensky who, despite rejecting the coup d'état of Kornilov in a satisfactory manner, his government was worn out, the soviets being reinforced. In autumn the government was in a very weak situation and while in the countryside the Soviets accelerated an informal agrarian reform and in the cities grew support for the Bolsheviks, who decided to seize power through the Soviets at the Second Pan-Russian Congress of the Soviets, giving rise to the October Revolution, giving rise to the Sovnarkom government. The Bolsheviks assumed power, led by Lenin and Troski, and tried to make a coalition government with other socialist sensitivities (the Bolsheviks are the radical wing of the Social Democratic Labor Party of Russia). After the seizure of power they approved the first repressive measures (censorship of the press), and after the elections to the Constituent Assembly, political parties like the KD (liberal), were banned. Thus began the Russian Civil War between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Movement (monarchists, conservatives, liberals and democratic socialists), although other nationalist and regional political groups also participated, such as the Ukrainian nationalists of the Green Army, the Ukrainian Army anarchists Black and the Black Guards. There are banknotes of 3 Russian rubles, 5 Russian rubles, 20 Russian rubles, 25 Russian rubles, 40 Russian rubles, 50 Russian rubles, 100 Russian rubles and 500 Russian rubles .

20 Russian rubles (двадцать рублей)

This banknote worth 20 rubles was first circulated in 1917. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote, two 20's and the Russian Provisional Government coat of arms with a double-headed eagle. In the upper part it's said that the Treasury guarantees the value of the banknote and in the lower part it says that this banknote is legal tender. The rest of the banknote and the background is fulled with geometric and floristic elements. 
On the other side of the banknote there are five 20's (four of them in the corners) and the written value of the banknote, with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has decorative elements as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 6.1 cm x 4.9 cm.

40 Russian rubles (сорокъ рублей)

This banknote worth 40 rubles was first circulated in 1917. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote, two 40's and the Russian Provisional Government coat of arms with a double-headed eagle. In the upper part it's said that the Treasury guarantees the value of the banknote and in the lower part it says that this banknote is legal tender. The rest of the banknote and the background is fulled with geometric and floristic elements.
On the other side of the banknote there are five 40's (four of them in the corners) and the written value of the banknote, with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has decorative elements as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 6.1 cm x 4.9 cm.

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Russia (1905-1915)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of 1905 Russian Revolution and WWI, reigning czar Nicholas II, the last czar. There are banknotes of 3 Russian rubles, 5 Russian rubles, 10 Russian Russian rubles, 25 Russian rubles, 50 Russian rubles, 100 Russian rubles and 500 Russian rubles.

3 Russian rubles (три рублей)

This banknote worth 3 rubles was first circulated in 1905. On the main side up you can see the written value of the banknote and Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms. Inside a frame decorated with floristic elements, you can se a text. It has three 3's and in the upper part it's written State loan banknote (Государственный кредитный билетъ). In the text in the middle of the banknote it says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion.

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen again the Russian coat of arms and two 3's. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with hard labor. This banknote has 3's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 9.8 cm. 

5 Russian rubles (пять рублей)

This banknote worth 5 rubles was first circulated in 1909. On the main side up you can see Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). Inside a frame decorated with floristic elements, you can se a text. In the upper part it's written State loan credit (Государственный кредитный билетъ) and the text in the center says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion. It has three 5's.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen again the Russian coat of arms, along with oak and olive branches, a crown, a lion and two swords. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with working fields; there are four 5's. This banknote has 5's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 15.8 cm. 

10 Russian rubles (десять рублей)

This banknote worth 10 rubles was first circulated in 1909. On the main side up you can see Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). Inside a frame decorated with floristic elements, you can se a text. In the upper part it's written State loan credit (Государственный кредитный билетъ) and the text in the center says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion. It has four 10's.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the written value of the banknote and decorative elements, plus four 10's. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with working fields. This banknote has 10's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 15.8 cm.

25 Russian rubles (двадцать пять рублей)

This banknote worth 25 rubles was first circulated in 1909. On the main side up you can see the written value of the banknote and Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding regional coat of arms and a 25. In the left part of the banknote there's another 25 and in the upper part it's written State loan banknote (Государственный кредитный билетъ). In the text in the middle of the banknote it says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion and the banknote is fulled with decorative and floristic elements.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen again the Russian coat of arms and a painting of czar Alexander III of Russia (father of the last czar) surrounded by fruits, a crown and an anchor. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with hard labor. This banknote has 25's, the abreviation of the currency and Alexander III's portrait as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17.7 cm x 10.8 cm.

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Russia (1898-1905)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Russo-Japanese Wars and reigning czar Nicholas II, the last czar. There are banknotes of 1 Russian ruble, 3 Russian rubles, 5 Russian rubles, 10 Russian rubles, 25 Russian rubles, 50 Russian rubles, 100 Russian rubles, 500 Russian rubles and 1,000 Russian rubles.

1 Russian ruble (одинь рубль)

This banknote worth 1 ruble was first circulated April the 21st of 1898. On the main side left, you can see Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). The text in the center says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion. In the upper part it's written State loan credit (Государственная кредитная карта).
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Russian Empire's coat of arms, surrounded with a circle with the written value. There are two branches (oak and olive) and in their left, a big 1 with the word ruble in Russian. In the right there are three texts saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with working fields. This banknote has rhombus with dots inside as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 9 cm.

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Indonesia (1960-1964)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Sukarno's revolution and nationalism. There are banknotes of 1 Indonesian rupiah, 2.5 Indonesian rupiah, 5 Indonesian rupiah, 10 Indonesian rupiah, 25 Indonesian rupiah, 50 Indonesian rupiah, 100 Indonesian rupiah, 500 Indonesian rupiah and 1,000 Indonesian rupiah.

1 Indonesian rupiah (satu rupiah)

En la parte izquierda del anverso se puede ver a unos campesinos trabajando en un arrozal. This banknote worth 1 rupiah was first circulated in 1961. On the main side left it can be seen some peasants working in a rice paddy. There are two 1's in the lower corners and in the center appears the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in Indonesian (Republik Indonesia). The rest of the baknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote there are vegetables like potatoes, nuts, legumes, corn and apples. Moreover there are other two 1's, the official name of the country and a text saying that counterfeiting and using fake banknotes is punished by going to court. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 6 cm.

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Indonesia (1964-1968)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Sukarno's revolution and nationalism. There are banknotes of 1 sen, 5 sen, 10 sen, 25 sen, 50 sen, 5 Indonesian rupiah, 10 Indonesian rupiah, 25 Indonesian rupiah, 50 Indonesian rupiah, 100 Indonesian rupiah, 500 Indonesian rupiah, 1,000 Indonesian rupiah, 2,500 Indonesian rupiah and 5,000 Indonesian rupiah.

1 sen (satu sen)

This banknote worth 1 sen was first circulated November the 13th of 1964. On the main side right, you can see a man wearing a paddy hat, typical Asian conical hat. In the right upper corner there is a 1, as well as in the left side. In the lower part appears the written value of the banknote and in the upper one, the name of the National Bank in English (Bank Indonesia).
On the other side of the banknote it appears spiral patterns. There are two 1's in the left side and another inside a circle in the right part. The lower text says that counterfeiting and using fake banknotes is punished by going to court. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.4 cm x 5.2 cm.

10 sen (sepuluh sen)

This banknote worth 10 sen was first circulated November the 13th of 1964. On the main side right, you can see a man wtih a peaked cap and volunteer (Suklarelawan) badge. In the right upper corner there is a 10, as well as in the left side. In the lower part appears the written value of the banknote and in the upper one, the name of the National Bank in English (Bank Indonesia).

On the other side of the banknote it appears spiral patterns. There are two 10's in the left side and another inside a circle in the right part. The lower text says that counterfeiting and using fake banknotes is punished by going to court. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.4 cm x 5.2 cm.

25 sen (dua puluh sen)

This banknote worth 25 sen was first circulated November the 13th of 1964. On the main side right, you can see a man with a hat and volunteer (Suklarelawan) badge. In the right upper corner there is a 25, as well as in the left side. In the lower part appears the written value of the banknote and in the upper one, the name of the National Bank in English (Bank Indonesia).

On the other side of the banknote it appears spiral patterns. There are two 25's in the left side and another inside a circle in the right part. The lower text says that counterfeiting and using fake banknotes is punished by going to court. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.0 cm x 5.5 cm.

50 sen (lima puluh sen)

This banknote worth 50 sen was first circulated November the 13th of 1964. On the main side right, you can see a man with a hat and volunteer (Suklarelawan) badge. In the right upper corner there is a 50, as well as in the left side. In the lower part appears the written value of the banknote and in the upper one, the name of the National Bank in English (Bank Indonesia).

On the other side of the banknote it appears spiral patterns. There are two 50's in the left side and another inside a circle in the right part. The lower text says that counterfeiting and using fake banknotes is punished by going to court. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.0 cm x 5.5 cm.

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Turkey (1952-1979)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of presidency of Celal Bayar and Prime Minister Adnan Menderese (retired from office in 1960 by General Cemal Gürsel) and then alternations between the True Path Party of Süleyman Demirel and the Republican People's Party of Ismet Inönü and Bülent Ecevit (with which by Turkey carried out a military operation in Cyprus in 1974) and another coup was organized in 1971, abolishing an already fractured parliament during the Demirel executive. There are banknotes of 2.5 Turkish liras, 5 Turkish liras, 10 Turkish liras, 50 Turkish liras, 100 Turkish liras, 500 Turkish liras and 1,000 Turkish liras.

5 Turkish liras (beş Türk lirası)

This banknote worth 5 liras was first circulated June the 8th of 1588. On the main side right, you can see Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkish nationalist militar and founder of the Republic of Turkey, who europeanize Turkey. In the center it can be seen decorative elements and the written value of the banknote, plus a 5 and in the upper part appears the name of the National Bank in Turkish (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası).
In the corners can be seen four 5's.
On the other side of the banknote can be seen three Turkish girls with baskets with hazelnuts because Turkey is the most important productor of them, specially in the Black Sea region (called Karadeniz). You can also see three 5's, two of them in opposite corners, the name of the National Bank and decorative elements. This banknote has Mustafa Atatürk's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.1 cm x 6.7 cm.

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Turkey (1987-2005)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the liberalisation of the economy and the aproach to the EU, being the last Prime Minister of this time Recep Erdoğan. There are banknotes of 10 Turkish lire, 100 Turkish lira, 500 Turkish lira, 1,000 Turkish lira, 5,000 Turkish lira, 10,000 Turkish lira, 20,000 Turkish lira, 50,000 Turkish lira, 100,000 Turkish lira, 250,000 Turkish lira, 500,000 Turkish lira, 1,000,000 Turkish lira, 5,000,000 Turkish lira, 10,000,000 Turkish lira and 20,000,000 Turkish lira.

10,000 Turkish liras (on bin Türk lirasi)

This banknote worth 10,000 liras was first circulated May the 9th of 1988. On the main side right, you can see Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkish nationalist militar and founder of the Republic of Turkey, who europeanize Turkey. In the center it can be seen decorative elements and the written value of the banknote. There are two 10,000's and in the upper part appears the name of the National Bank in Turkish (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası).
In the back part of the banknote appears the Selim mosque, in Edirne and its architect, Mimar Sinan. You can see two 10,000's in opposite corners and decorative elements, like a kind of rose in the right downside corner. It has the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank too. This banknote has Mustafa Atatürk's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14.6 cm x 7.2 cm.

20,000 Turkish liras (yirmir bin Türk lirasi)

This banknote worth 20,000 liras was first circulated May the 9th of 1988. On the main side right, you can see Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkish nationalist militar and founder of the Republic of Turkey, who europeanize Turkey. In the center it can be seen decorative elements and the written value of the banknote. There are three 20,000's and in the upper part appears the name of the National Bank in Turkish (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası).

In the back part of the banknote appears the New Head Office Building of the Central Bank of Turkey, in Ankara. You can see two 20,000's in opposite corners and decorative elements, like a kind of rose in the right downside corner. It has the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank too. This banknote has Mustafa Atatürk's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm.

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USSR (1922-1924)

This serie of banknotes belong to the period after the Declaration of Creation of  the USSR, in which the Soviet Constitution was approved and the restructuration of the economy was taking place. There are banknotes of 1 Soviet ruble, 3 Soviet rubles, 5 Soviet rubles, 10 Soviet rubles, 25 Soviet rubles, 50 Soviet rubles, 100 Soviet rubles, 250 Soviet rubles, 500 Soviet rubles, 1,000 Soviet rubles, 5,000 rubles and 10,000 Soviet rubles.

100 Soviet rubles (сто рубль)

This banknote worth 100 rubles was first circulated in 1922. On the main side center it can be seen the written value of the banknote and a 100 in the background. In the upper part appears a text saying State paper money (Государственный Денежный Знак) and USSR's coat of arms. In the lower part there is a text that says the value of the banknote is provided with all the properties of the republic and in the left and right sides there are two 100's.
The whole banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side it can be seen a text that says that one of 1922 rubles is equal to 10,000 of the ones of previous issues and that this banknote has to be accepted for payments to institutions and individuals. In the lower part the text says that counterfeiting is punishable by law. There are eight 100's (four of them in the corners) and a lot of decorative elements. This banknote has geometric pattern as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14 cm x 9.4 cm.

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USSR (1924-1947)

This serie of banknotes belong to the period after the death of Lenin, in which Stalin assumed the leadership (forcing Trostki and Zinoviev into exile), builiding Socialism in One Country and Stalin's Great Purge; and then the WWII period, in which after the non-agression pact with Nazi Germany and the latter invation of USSR, in the Battle of Stalingrad and the following ones the country helped importantly to get the victory of the Allies. There are banknotes of 1 Soviet ruble, 3 Soviet rubles, 5 Soviet rubles, 10 Soviet rubles, 25 Soviet rubles, 50 Soviet ruble s and 100 Soviet rubles.

1 Soviet rubles (один рубль)

This banknote worth 1 ruble was first circulated in 1938. On the main side right it can be seen a miner and the value of the banknote written in Russian. There are three 1's, one in each corner but in one, where appears USSR's coat of arms. In the upper part says State Treasury Ticket of the USSR (Государственный Казнатшиейский Билет СССР) and in the lower text, that this is the valid currency for all payments in the whole country. All the banknote is fulled with geometric elements.
On the other side it can be seen the value of the banknote in Russian and the in other languages: Georgian, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Uzbek, Armenian, Turkmen, Tajik and Kyrgyz. In the upper part it's written the value in Ukrainian and in the lower one, in Belarusian. There are four 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12.5 cm x 6 cm.

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USSR (1961-1991)

This serie of banknotes belong to the last part of Khrushchev precidency and the ones from Leonid Brézhnev (with the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, Operation Danube; and the invation of Afghanistan) and Mijaíl Gorbachov, till the referendum for the preservation of the USSR. There are banknotes of 1 Soviet ruble, 3 Soviet rubles, 5 Soviet rubles, 10 Soviet rubles, 25 Soviet rubles, 50 Soviet rubles and 100 Soviet rubles.

1 Soviet ruble (один рубль)

This banknote worth 1 ruble was first circulated in 1961. On the main side center it can be seen a 1 and the written value of the banknote written in Russian. In the right part there is another 1 and in the left one, USSR coat of arms and a text guaranteeing the value of the banknote in gold, precious metals or others. In the upper part of the banknote appears the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and three 1's in the lower part, fulled with decorative elements.

On the other side it can be seen the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has stars (comunist symbol) inside circles as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.5 cm x 5.3 cm.

3 Soviet rubles (три рубля)

This banknote worth 3 rubles was first circulated in 1961. On the main side center it can be seen Vodovzvodnaya Tower, Grand Kremlim Palace and Ivan the Great Bell Tower.
Down, the text says that this banknote has to be accepted as a payment in every institution, company and between people in all USSR territory. In the upper part appears the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and there are three 3's, one in the right and another two in the center.
On the other side it can be seen the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has stars (comunist symbol) inside circles as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.1 cm x 5.7 cm.

5 Soviet rubles (пять рублей)

This banknotes worth 5 rubles was first circulated in 1961. On the main side center it can be seen Spasskaya Tower, a 15th century tower of the Moscow Kremlin in Moscow. In its left appears Soviet coat of arms. Down, the text says that this banknote has to be accepted as a payment in every institution, company and between people in all USSR territory. In the upper part appears the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and there are three 5's, one in the right and another two in the center. 

On the other side it can be seen the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has stars (comunist symbol) inside circles as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.2 cm x 5.7 cm.

10 Soviet rubles (десять рублей)

This banknote worth 10 rubles was first circulated in 1961. On the main side left it can be seen Soviet coat of arms. In its right it's written the value of the banknote in Russian and, in smaller writing, in other official languages (Ukranian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvia, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian).  In the right there's a portrait of Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist.

He founded the Soviet Union and was its first head of government. In the upper part appears the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and there are three 10's, two in the left part and another one in the right white part. On the other side it can be seen the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has stars (comunist symbol) inside circles as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 6.1 cm.

25 Soviet rubles (двадцать пять рублей)

This banknote worth 25 rubles was first circulated in 1961. On the main side left it can be seen Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist who founded the Soviet Union and was its first head of government. In the center it appears the Soviet coat of arms, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and a text guaranteeing the value of the banknote in gold, precious metals or others. There are two 25's (one in the center and one in the right) and the rest is fulled with decorative elements.

On the other side it can be seen red and green breams (USSR colours), the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has stars (comunist symbol) inside circles as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12.2 cm x 6.1 cm.

50 Soviet rubles (пятьдесят рублей)

This banknote worth 50 rubles was first circulated in 1961. On the main side left it can be seen Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist who founded the Soviet Union and was its first head of government. In the center it appears the Soviet coat of arms, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and a text guaranteeing the value of the banknote in gold, precious metals or others. There are three 50's (two in the center and one in the right) and the rest is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side it can be seen Moscow Kremlin in Moscow and the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has Lenin's portrait as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14 cm x 7 cm.

100 Soviet rubles (сто рублей)

This banknote worth 100 rubles was first circulated in 1961. On the main side left it can be seen Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist who founded the Soviet Union and was its first head of government. In the center it appears the Soviet coat of arms, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank in Russian (Госбанк, Государственный банк) and a text guaranteeing the value of the banknote in gold, precious metals or others. There are three 100's (two in the center and one in the right) and the rest is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side it can be seen Spasskaya Tower, a 15th century tower of the Moscow Kremlin in Moscow and the written value of the banknote in Russian and in other languages of the country (Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Romanian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen and Estonian), plus a text saying that counterfeiting of tickets of the state bank of the USSR is prosecuted by law. Moreover there are three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has Lenin's portrait as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14 cm x 7 cm.

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