5 Soviet Ruble (SUR)

Front: Soviet State Treasury Note (Государственный Казначейский Билет) of 5 rubles. The note displays the denomination in a central ornamental rosette with the text "ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (Five Rubles) and multilingual denominations in the languages of the Soviet republics (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Lithuanian, Moldavian, Latvian, Kirghiz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen, Estonian). The text includes a legal tender declaration stating these state treasury notes are accepted throughout the USSR and are equal to coins in payment. The 1961 currency reform redenominated the ruble at 10:1, removing a zero from all denominations.

Back: Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, the iconic clock tower facing Red Square, built in 1491 by Italian architect Pietro Antonio Solari and topped with its distinctive star in the Soviet era. The tower serves as the ceremonial entrance to the Kremlin and houses the famous Kremlin chimes. The State Coat of Arms of the USSR appears at upper left, featuring the hammer and sickle, globe, rising sun, and wheat sheaves bound with ribbons inscribed with the Soviet republics' languages. Date "1961" appears at lower left, indicating the year of the currency reform and series introduction.

Note shows circulation wear with soiling, fold marks visible, and some edge wear. Colors remain reasonably bright. No tears or major damage evident.