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Badges Of The USSR, Police Patrol Badge (Soviet Union, 1980s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Badges Of The USSR, Police Patrol Badge (Soviet Union, 1980s)-Reference

This Soviet badge represents the Militsiya, the Police force of the Soviet Union. The text simply translates to "Patrol", representing it...

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Medals Of The USSR: VLKSM Medal For Environmental Protection (Soviet Union, 1970s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The USSR: VLKSM Medal For Environmental Protection (Soviet Union, 1970s)-Reference

This Soviet medal represents Komsomol, the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League. The youth division of the Communist Party of the...

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Medals Of The USSR: Mine Clearing Medal (USSR, 1980s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The USSR: Mine Clearing Medal (USSR, 1980s)-Reference

This Soviet medal is the Medal For Mine Clearing, issued in the mid to late 80s. This medal was issued to soldiers involved in mine mine and

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Russian Commemoration, Crimea Annexed: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2015)-Reference

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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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Coins Of The Tsar, Nicholas II: 2 Kopecks (Imperial Russia, 1901)-Reference

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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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Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

This small Soviet pin represents membership to the VLKSM, more commonly known as Komsomol. Komsomol was a Soviet youth group.

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of the...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...

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Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 200 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Reference

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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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Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

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Jan 6, 20221 min read

Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

This Soviet badge represents the elite Soviet Guards detachments. Which have their origin in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), the...

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Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference

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Jan 6, 20221 min read

Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference

This Soviet medal was issued to civil and military personal, involved in 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. Know as liquidators, they most...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 200 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 200 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 100 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 100 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 50 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 50 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 1 Ruble (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 1 Ruble (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of the...

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