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10 rubles Soviet ruble
P-233a
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- Dimensions (mm): “150x65” (0%)
- Watermark: “Ornamental rosette pattern in clear field at left” (0%)
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- Pick #: “233a” (0%)
- Denomination: “10 rubles” (30%)
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What's on the note
Front: Geometric guilloche designs featuring ornamental rosettes and intricate line-work patterns typical of Soviet currency security printing. The text 'ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ' (Ten Rubles) appears prominently with the inscription 'ПОДДЕЛКА БИЛЕТОВ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО БАНКА СССР ПРЕСЛЕДУЕТСЯ ПО ЗАКОНУ' (Forgery of State Bank of the USSR notes is prosecuted by law). The denomination '10' appears in multiple locations in Russian numerals. The note includes translations of 'Ten Rubles' in the languages of all Soviet Socialist Republics, reflecting the multinational composition of the USSR.
Back: The text 'ТРИ РУБЛЯ' (Three Rubles) with geometric guilloche patterns and the numeral '3' appears prominently, along with multilingual text reading 'THREE RUBLES' in various Soviet national languages including Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkmen, Tajik, Kyrgyz, and Moldavian. The security text warns against forgery in Russian. Note: This back appears to be from a different denomination (3 rubles) than the front (10 rubles), indicating a mismatched pair.
How it was made
Security features: microprint,intaglio
Where in the world
Geography unknown for Soviet Union.
Background & history
Series 1961 Soviet rubles were issued following Khrushchev's currency reform of 1961, which redenominated the ruble at a 10:1 ratio. This series remained in circulation throughout the final three decades of the Soviet Union (1961–1991) and was demonetized following the USSR's dissolution. The serial prefix 'КА' indicates a specific production series within the broader 1961 issue. These notes were printed by Goznak (Гознак), the Soviet state security printing works. The multilingual text on both sides reflects the official policy of recognizing the national languages of all fifteen Soviet Socialist Republics. The 1961 series is characterized by its predominantly geometric design without portraits, in contrast to earlier and later Soviet currency issues. This particular note shows signs of circulation. WARNING: The front and back images appear to show different denominations (10 rubles vs 3 rubles), which is inconsistent and suggests these may not be photographs of the same physical note.
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How it came to me
Note shows circulation wear with visible creasing and edge wear. Colors remain reasonably vibrant. Paper integrity intact.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 07:07:23 | 2.0 | 10.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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