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May 4, 20221 min read
Rehearsal For The Winter Olympics: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Reference
The Russian fantasy note was printed as a test note, for the 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi) The observe features a soaring snowboarder...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Russian Commemoration, Crimea Annexed: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2015)-Reference
This commemorative Russian banknote celebrates the 2014 annexation of Crimea, from Ukraine. The observe features an illustration of the...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Coins Of The Tsar, Nicholas II: 2 Kopecks (Imperial Russia, 1901)-Reference
This large Imperial Russian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Ruble (Nikolai II). The observe list the coin's value, mint...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 200 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Reference
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (Series 1993). The observe depicts the newly re-introduced...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 100 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Russian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Oct 8, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 7th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 1, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 8, 20216 min read
A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble Series 1998. It depicts landmarks, of the Siberian city of...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 5: 100 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 5th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 4: 50 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 4th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 3rd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 2nd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 1st denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Olympian Rubles: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Founder's Article
This Russian banknote commemorates the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi. Unusual for Russian Rubles, these notes were printed in a...
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