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

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Apr 25
1 min

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 mass youth group from the...

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

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Apr 22
1 min

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 22
1 min

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 22
1 min

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

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Jan 7
1 min

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 7
1 min

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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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 4, 2021
1 min

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (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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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 4, 2021
1 min

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

smithwicknumismati

Dec 4, 2021
1 min

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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Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 2 Kopecki (Soviet Union, 1977)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 2 Kopecki (Soviet Union, 1977)-Article

This small Soviet coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Soviet Ruble (Series 1961). Coins of this type were issued, along side...

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Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

This small Soviet coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Soviet Ruble (6th Issue, 1961). Coins of this type were issued, along...

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Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 100 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Nov 26, 2021
2 min

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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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 1st denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features the State Emblem of...

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A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jan 8, 2021
6 min

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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Soyombo Money 2: 20 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 25, 2020
2 min

Soyombo Money 2: 20 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...

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Stone Lions, Guardians of the Temple: 1 Tögrög (Mongolia, 2008)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 19, 2020
1 min

Stone Lions, Guardians of the Temple: 1 Tögrög (Mongolia, 2008)-Reference

This Mongolian banknote represents the 2nd printing of the 4th denomination of the Tögrög (Series 1993). The observe features a Shíshī...

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Soyombo Money 3: 50 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 19, 2020
2 min

Soyombo Money 3: 50 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...

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Soyombo Money 1: 10 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 19, 2020
2 min

Soyombo Money 1: 10 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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

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

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 2 Kopecki (Soviet Union, 1977)-Article

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 100 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Article

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article

Soyombo Money 2: 20 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

Stone Lions, Guardians of the Temple: 1 Tögrög (Mongolia, 2008)-Reference

Soyombo Money 3: 50 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

Soyombo Money 1: 10 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article