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25 Rubles Soviet Ruble
P-P-236
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What's on the note
Front: The front features ornamental design with denomination '25' and text in multiple languages of the Soviet Union. The multilingual text reads 'Twenty-five rubles' in Russian, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, and other Soviet languages, reflecting the multinational character of the USSR. The note displays intricate guilloche patterns and a multicolor rosette security element at right. This design was part of the 1961 currency reform that redenominated the ruble at a rate of 10:1.
Back: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870–1924), founder of the Soviet state and leader of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. His profile portrait appears at right within an ornate frame, with the Soviet coat of arms (hammer and sickle with star and wheat sheaves) at upper left. The text 'Билет Государственного Банка СССР' (Ticket of the State Bank of the USSR) and '10 рублей' appears prominently, with the date '1961' at bottom right. Lenin's image appeared on virtually all Soviet banknotes from the 1930s until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.
How it was made
Security features: microprint,intaglio,latent_image
Where in the world
Geography unknown for Soviet Union.
Background & history
The 1961 Soviet ruble series was introduced as part of Nikita Khrushchev's currency reform on January 1, 1961, which redenominated the currency at a rate of 10 old rubles to 1 new ruble. This series remained in circulation until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The 25-ruble denomination was one of the higher-value notes in everyday circulation. The multilingual text on the front reflects the federal structure of the USSR, with denominations printed in the languages of the Soviet republics. The serial prefix 'Бо' (Bo in Cyrillic) is typical for this series. These notes were printed by Goznak (Гознак), the Soviet state security printing works. All notes in this series featured Lenin's portrait on the reverse, emphasizing his central role in Soviet ideology. The note was demonetized following the dissolution of the USSR and replaced by Russian Federation currency.
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How it came to me
Note shows signs of circulation with visible wear and slight soiling, but design elements remain clear
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 07:08:26 | 5.0 | 15.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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