A paper banknote of 25 rubles of 1909 costs on average in Russia from 350 to 9000 rubles. What makes up this price?

Being a collector, in recent years, has become a fashion statement. People become, as if, obsessed with collecting any things, not understanding their true value. But only true connoisseurs of antiquity and professionals in collecting know the real price of this or that item.

Do not rush to throw away unnecessary things

Many people are in a hurry to get rid of unnecessary things, considering them trash that just lies on the shelf and serves as a dust collector. Do not rush to join the ranks of these not far-sighted people. Surely, somewhere, among the old and useless things that you keep in the garage, there was a bill lying around that you got from your grandmother, and older than you, at least half a century.

What is a banknote of 25 rubles?

A banknote with a face value of 25 rubles was issued for 9 years, from 1909 to 1918. But even today this banknote can be found in collectors' albums. She went out of circulation, but remained in the memory and has a rather small cost. The denomination is a banknote consisting of two background colors: pink and lilac.

On the front side there is a portrait of Emperor Alexander 3, in the center is the coat of arms, and in the left corner is the denomination of the banknote.

The reverse side contains an indication of the denomination, the coat of arms, the year of issue, the name of the banknote, the signature of the manager and the cashier. The banknote was issued as an addition to those previously issued in 1898. It was in circulation and was legal tender until 1922.

Banknotes issued between 1905 and 1912, including the 25 ruble note, were dedicated to the Romanov family. Due to the image on the banknote of Alexander 3, some believe that the banknotes were printed during his reign. It is foolish to assume so, since this time falls at least 20 years before the issue of the banknote. The signature of the manager is the reason for setting the price of the banknote.

What is the value of a find?

There are two types of signature on the banknote: the first one is the financier and banker Alexander Konshin, the second signature belongs to Ivan Shipov. Banknotes with Konshin's signature are valued more, as they were rarer and were issued in small circulation.

Another criterion for setting a price is watermark. There are variations where the sign is turned upside down - this is just a godsend for the collector. The value of such a banknote can be about 9.000 rubles.

The banknote itself was produced in large circulations and has no particular value, with the exception of copies that have been preserved in perfect condition, that is, they were in circulation, very little time, as they say, almost from the bag.

The issue of banknotes is divided into 4 periods:

1. The tsarist government, signed by Konshin, falls on the years 1909-1914.
2. The tsarist government with the signature of Shipov, these are the years 1914-1917.
3. Provisional government signed by Shipov 1917.
4. Government of the RSFSR signed by Shipov, from 1917 to 1918.

The signatures of cashiers can also affect the final value of the banknote. The most rare are: Starikov, Brutus, Burlakov, Trofimov, V. Ivanov, Zhikharev.

An interesting fact was that they found whole bundles of money of that time in old houses. It was easiest to hide them by postponing them until bad times than to acquire something, the reason for this was that banknotes were issued by the Soviet and Provisional Governments, and this turned them into meaningless pieces of paper of that time.

Where to sell a banknote that is over 100 years old?

If you find an old banknote or coin in your bins and decide to sell it, this can be done in several ways.

• Firstly, these are online auctions, where you can post a photo of the product you offer and set the price you want for it.
• Secondly, various forums of collectors. You can simply create a topic where you offer a banknote for sale, where you can always discuss, with an interested person, its condition and other details.
• Thirdly, if you don’t want to bother selling the find too much, contact dealers or a pawnshop, they won’t offer you much, but everything is better than nothing.

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If we take bonistics as a whole, then there is no division of cost by periods.

There are modern banknotes that are valued 100 times more than royal ones. There are also Soviet banknotes, which are very expensive. Considering that this is money, not paintings or some kind of work of art. Below is a table with interesting types of banknotes

Often, at our house or at our grandmothers, banknotes that have long gone out of use are still kept. In old books you can find banknotes not only of the Soviet Union, but also of Tsarist Russia. It is quite understandable that the owners are interested in the collection value of the found samples. Today, the majority mistakenly believes that old Russian banknotes are of extraordinary value, and at the expense of royal banknotes one can get rich quite well.

Professional collectors highly appreciate denominations of certain designs. But expensive banknotes are quite rare.

Rare signature of cashier Brutus

The assessment of banknotes, in addition to the year of issue and safety indicators, is influenced by many circumstances. For example, for a bill that bears the signature of the cashier Brutus, many gamblers are ready to pay a large amount. The reason is that these banknotes are considered a talisman for card players.

How to determine which banknote you have

There are certain parameters by which you can determine the value of the find:

Timashev 1909

The time of issue of a banknote is the period in which the issue of this banknote was carried out. The date that can be seen on a banknote is not always a reflection of its actual issue. The date indicates the year the denomination and design were approved. It was during this period that the issue of banknotes began. The true age of a banknote can be determined thanks to one feature. During Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union, banknotes were signed bank manager And cashier. If you have knowledge about the period in which this manager was in office, you can determine the year of graduation. The serial number and the number of digits in it can also tell the real age of the bill.

Crumpled banknote of the USSR

The safety of a banknote is an analysis of its appearance, integrity and wear.

More circulation => lower collectible value

The circulation of a banknote indicates the number of printed banknotes of a given sample. If a large number of banknotes have been printed, there is a high probability of encountering a similar pattern. But, in this case, its collection value is quite low. Most often, later editions are produced in larger quantities.

What are the expensive Royal banknotes and how the cost is determined

The greatest interest among novice numismatists is caused by royal banknotes (1898 - 1912). The banknotes are quite large and bright in appearance. But the most important thing for beginners is their low price, which is sometimes much lower than the cost of modern commemorative coins. The reason is that paper money was issued during the time of the Russian Empire. In those days, you could live on one ruble for a whole week, so there was no point in saving on the quality of banknotes.
After the advent of Soviet power, there was a depreciation of banknotes. Most of the banknotes with the date 1898, 1905, 1912 were issued during the Soviet era. It is precisely the times of Nicholas II, which were not issued by the Soviet government, that have a high cost.

Royal banknotes issued during the initial period of the formation of the USSR

Banknotes that are dated 1898 - 1912 are divided into three parts:

• issued by the Russian Empire;
• issued by the Provisional Government;
• Soviet banknotes.

Since only the year was stamped on these banknotes, which did not depend on the actual issue, the true date is determined by the signature of the bank manager. It is from the signature of the manager that the value of the old banknote depends. Modern collectors are also of great interest to gold coins, silver coins and silverware.

What are the signatures of managers and cashiers, which are expensive

If you have state credit notes from the time of the Russian Empire of the period 1898 - 1912, you should know that the cost of banknotes depends entirely on the signature of the manager that is on them. A large number of collectors collect banknotes not only under the signatures of managers, but also try to become the owners of banknotes with the signatures of all the cashiers, who are credited with more than a dozen people. Signatures of certain cashiers can be found much more often, and some are a real rarity.

For example, you have a government credit card, which is signed by the manager Konshin. This banknote is worth a certain amount, but it is not final. It is likely that the bill bears the rare signature of a certain cashier. This nuance allows you to grow dozens of times the cost of a banknote. On the banknotes of Tsarist Russia you can find the signatures of such managers: Timasheva, Konshina, Shipova.

It is impossible to identify the exact occurrence of signatures of certain cashiers. For this reason, it is impossible to know for sure about the fact that this or that bill is less common. It is also impossible to accurately name the value of a banknote, which bears a rare signature of a cashier, because a huge number of collectors can show interest in it. If banknotes with a rare cashier's signature have been found and you decide to sell the banknotes at a collector's club for a high value, you may be able to get the desired amount. Accordingly, even if you have a rare banknote, you will surely receive a large “round” amount.

Banknotes of the period of the civil war. Top expensive

After the collapse of the Russian Empire, new state formations appeared on the outskirts of the country, which had their own coat of arms, flag and currency.

5% current liabilities

During the civil war there was a total depreciation of banknotes. The governments of such "states" actively issued interest-bearing obligations, which had the right to circulate in the allotted territory on a par with rubles. 6%, 5% short-term obligations and coupons for them were issued in the Great Don Army, in the Urals and in Siberia.
These obligations were issued to the bearer and could be converted into nominal ones. The banknotes depicted state symbols in the form of a double-headed eagle and the face value of the obligation itself. The banknotes were certified by the signatures of the local banks and accounting departments. Coupons were usually attached to such obligations, on which it was written to which particular obligation they related. Also indicated the amount of interest and the date on which they can be picked up at the bank branch.

Banknotes of the period of the RSFSR. Top expensive

Paper money began to appear, on which Soviet symbols were depicted, from March 1919. The denomination of the first banknotes, which are valued by collectors, was 1, 2 and 3 rubles. Money was issued due to the fact that inflation excluded coins from use. Paper money, which was issued in 1919, had a design that was developed during the time of the Provisional Government, but due to the revolution, they did not enter circulation.

Bilibino eagle - a new symbol (coat of arms) depicted on banknotes of the USSR

The main image on the new tickets was the Bilibino eagle, which was designed by the artist Bilibin as the Russian coat of arms. The double-headed eagle was without crowns and did not hold royal paraphernalia in its paws. Banknotes were issued in denominations from 1 to 1000 rubles.

In 1919, banknotes were also issued, which had a denomination of 5,000 rubles and 10,000 rubles. The printing of these paper money was carried out with a typical serial numbering. There was a mark on every million tickets.

In 1921, the circulation included small denominations of settlement signs: 3, 5 and 50 rubles. The decoration was in many respects similar to the samples of 1919, which were made in the form of stamps. During 1921, the issue of money was of enormous proportions. To facilitate market settlement, the state resorted to denomination.

Banknotes of the USSR period. Top expensive

In the 1920s, there was a shortage of cash banknotes in the USSR, so new banknotes were put into circulation. The most expensive are 1, 3 and 5 rubles of 1924. On banknotes, the drawing was applied only to half of the banknote. The inscription was duplicated in six languages ​​of the republics of the country. The banknotes depicted peasants reading books (3 rubles) or a tractor receding into the distance (5 rubles). In 1924, the circulation included banknotes of 3 chervonets, on which the value in gold was indicated, which is 23 grams. There was an image of a peasant on the banknote. Banknotes from 1 to 50 kopecks were also issued, which were a necessary measure due to the inability to issue copper coins. In 1925, the denominations of 3 and 5 rubles were updated, but the ornament did not fully correspond to the state, which glorified labor. Complex ornaments came to replace the tractor and the peasants, and on 5 rubles there was an image of a worker. But paper notes were no longer hard currency, since they were not backed by precious metals.
After the reform in 1947, there was an exchange of old-style money, which had a proportion of 1 to 10. The money was printed on vertical paper sheets, which depicted a portrait of Lenin, a panorama of the Kremlin. To date, the collection value of some samples of USSR banknotes can exceed tens of thousands of rubles.

Banknotes of the Russian period of the 90s. Top expensive

The price of modern banknotes can depend on a number of factors. For some bills, collectors are willing to pay a decent amount. These banknotes include rare denominations. For example, denominations of 5 rubles ceased to be printed in 1999. At the moment, they are considered official means of payment, although they can be found quite rarely. If the bill has a good safety record, it can be sold for 250 rubles. If banknotes do not have traces of circulation, then their price may exceed 500 rubles.

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What are banknotes of 25 rubles 1961

The monetary reform of that time gave Soviet citizens brand new paper money, which was small in size. They were even called “wrappers” by the people, since the paper banknote of 25 rubles of 1961 and other denominations was several times smaller in size compared to banknotes of the 1947 model. At the same time, the bright colors of the copies hardly made the released novelties "the official money of the Soviet state." The main characteristics of this banknote are as follows:

• Purple is the preferred color
• size is 124x62 millimeters
• light and dark five-pointed stars act as a watermark
• the artist is unknown.

Registration of bonds 25 rubles 1961

The design of bonds 25 rubles in 1961, the sale of which is very relevant, is quite interesting. So, on the front side on the left side there is an image of a portrait of Lenin (this was the case on all money, starting from 10 rubles). At the top there is an inscription that this is a Ticket of the Soviet State Bank of the USSR, and below you can see the coat of arms of the Land of Soviets between the patterns. In the middle of the banknote with a face value of 25 rubles in 1961 contains the denomination in words in 2 lines, under the denomination in small print it is written what bank notes are secured with (precious metals, gold and other assets of the State Bank). In addition, the denomination is repeated three times in numbers at the bottom. At the bottom right, in the vignette on a white field, the denomination is indicated by a number, and under the vignette is the year of issue.

On the reverse side, a denomination of 25 rubles in 1961 has a series and a number twice in red (bottom right and top middle). In the center, the denomination is indicated in words, and in the languages ​​​​of all the republics of the Union (Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Belarusian, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Moldavian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Armenian, Estonian and Turkmen). The denomination of the banknote is also indicated in numbers, in particular, on the left white field. The abbreviation "USSR" is printed in large letters on the right, under which it is warned that ticket counterfeiting is punishable by law.

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In 1961, a monetary reform was carried out, during which new banknotes were put into circulation in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 rubles. Every 10 rubles of the 1947 sample was equal to 1 ruble of the 1961 sample. These banknotes, nicknamed "Khrushchev wrappers" for their size, became one of the symbols of the Soviet era. On banknotes in denominations of 1, 3 and 5 rubles there was an inscription "State Treasury Ticket", and on the rest - "Ticket of the State Bank of the USSR" (as on the money of the 1947 model), but they were all equal means of payment. New money was printed for 30 years (until the beginning of 1991), but only the year of the sample "1961" was put on banknotes (as it is now), therefore, it is possible to determine the exact year of manufacture of the selected banknote only by series.

Currently, banknotes of the 1961 sample remain one of the most common and have a low market value, with the exception of rare series and varieties, which will be discussed below. The following table shows prices in Russian rubles:

* Note:




----- - cost is unknown;
If there is a diagonal inscription in red letters "SAMPLE", the cost of the bill will be about 200 times higher for low denominations (1-5 rubles), and 50-100 for high ones (10-100 rubles).

The following table provides a description of the banknotes of the 1961 design:

Nom.	Obverse	Reverse	Size (mm)	Water sign	First edition	Withdrawal
1 ruble			105x53	Dark and light stars	January 1, 1961	December 31, 1993
3 rubles			113x57	Dark and light stars	January 1, 1961	December 31, 1993
5 rubles			113x57	Dark and light stars	January 1, 1961	December 31, 1993
10 rubles			124x62	Dark and light stars	January 1, 1961	December 31, 1993
25 rubles			124x62	Dark and light stars	January 1, 1961	July 26, 1993
50 rubles			140x71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	January 1, 1961	January 23, 1991
100 rubles			140x71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	January 1, 1961	January 23, 1991

Banknotes sample 1991

In 1991, after the so-called "Pavlovian reform", during which the old-style 50 and 100 ruble banknotes lost their value, a new set of banknotes was put into circulation, which resembled the money of 1961, but had some differences: the denomination ceased to be indicated in the languages ​​of the allied republics (except for 50 and 100 rubles), the color design has slightly changed, microtext and other new security elements have been added, and on small denominations (1-5 rubles), instead of "treasury note", the inscription "Ticket of the State Bank of the USSR" appeared (as on large denominations ). Later, due to the increase in prices, banknotes in denominations of 200, 500 and 1000 rubles were added to them. 25 rubles were not issued in 1991.

Banknotes of the 1991 sample are also of no particular value (with the exception of 200, 500 and 1000 rubles, the value of which in UNC condition reaches several thousand rubles). The following table shows prices in Russian rubles:

* Note:
F - below average condition (the bill is a little worn, may have torn off corners or dirt);
VF - medium condition (corresponds to most modern banknotes);
XF - excellent, but not perfect, condition (there is one or two slight bends, no stains and dirt, abrasions);
UNC - perfect condition (even minor defects are completely absent);
----- - cost is unknown;
100 rubles 1991 1 issue has a watermark "Lenin", and 2 issues - "stars", also the second issue has an overprint "100" on a white coupon field.

The following table provides a description of the banknotes of the 1991 sample:

Nom.	Obverse	Reverse	Size (mm)	Water sign	First edition	Withdrawal
1 ruble			105x53		June 27, 1991	December 31, 1993
3 rubles			113x57	Stars between wavy lines	June 27, 1991	December 31, 1993
5 rubles			113x57	Stars between wavy lines	June 27, 1991	December 31, 1993
10 rubles			124x62	Dark and light stars	June 27, 1991	December 31, 1993
50 rubles			140x71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	January 23, 1991	July 26, 1993
100 rubles			140x71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	January 23, 1991	July 26, 1993
100 rubles			140x71	Dark and light stars	March 4, 1992	July 26, 1993
200 rubles			144х71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	April 2, 1991	July 26, 1993
500 rubles			144х71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	December 26, 1991	July 26, 1993
1000 rubles			144х71	Portrait of V.I. Lenin	March 19, 1991	July 26, 1993

Tickets of the State Bank of the USSR sample 1992

In 1992, the notes of the State Bank of the USSR were issued for the last time (most of them were already issued by the Central Bank of Russia). These were denominations of 50, 200, 500 and 1000 rubles. Bank of Russia tickets of the 1992 sample with a face value of 5,000 and 10,000 rubles were not USSR rubles, but went in parallel with them and were withdrawn from circulation in Russia along with all Soviet banknotes as a result of the monetary reform that began on July 26, 1993 (they were exchanged until September 26 1993).

The following table shows the cost of Soviet banknotes of the 1992 model in Russian rubles:

* Note:
F - below average condition (the bill is a little worn, may have torn off corners or dirt);
VF - medium condition (corresponds to most modern banknotes);
XF - excellent, but not perfect, condition (there is one or two slight bends, no stains and dirt, abrasions);
UNC - perfect condition (even minor defects are completely absent);
----- - cost is unknown.

The following table provides a description of the tickets of the State Bank of the USSR of the 1992 model:

Nom.	Obverse	Reverse	Size (mm)	Water sign	First edition	Withdrawal
50 rubles			140x71	Stars between wavy lines	July 1, 1992	July 26, 1993
200 rubles			144х71	Stars between wavy lines	July 1, 1992	July 26, 1993
500 rubles			144х71	Dark and light stars	July 1, 1992	July 26, 1993
1000 rubles			144х71	Dark and light stars	July 1, 1992	July 26, 1993

rare numbers

Any banknote with a beautiful number is valued more than usual. The banknotes of 1961 and 1991 have a seven-digit number. Basically, there are numbers like: 8756434, 1653908, 5432765. That is, all numbers are different. These numbers are of no value. All interesting numbers can be divided into several categories:

1. 3 or 4 identical numbers in a row. Example: 1111876, 7655598, 9870000.
2. Number with denomination designation. It is of value only on denominations of 1000 rubles and more. Example: 8761000, 9035000, 3410000.
3. "Radars" and "anti-radar"."Radar" is a number that reads the same from left to right and from right to left. Example: 8760678, 5435345, 1238321. "Radar Anti" - a number with a repeating combination of three digits, between which there is another digit. Example: 6549654, 7873787, 5432543.
4. The numbers are in order. Example: 1234567, 2345678, 4567890.
5. 5 or 6 identical numbers in a row. Example: 2222278, 3333339, 1555555. Six zeros are more valuable than six ones, etc. Moreover, the number with the last repeated digits is estimated higher than with the first ones.
6. All numbers are the same. Example: 4444444.
7. All zeros. Example: 0000000. Such numbers are available only on banknotes with the inscription "SAMPLE", or on defective banknotes, during printing of which the numerator failed (0000001 should go after 9999999). For "samples" all zeros in the number are normal.

Below is the addition to the value of banknotes in perfect condition (UNC), depending on the number. Banknotes that were in circulation are valued 3-5 times lower.

That is, a 1961 ruble in perfect condition with the number "1000000" will cost approximately 3000 rubles.

Series and series font

Font series of the first and second type

The first and second type of font. For banknotes of the 1961 sample with a face value of up to 10 rubles, the font of the series can be of two types. In general, letters with the first type of font look more printed, and with the second type they look like handwritten. Usually type is determined by comparison, but some collectors tell them apart on a cursory inspection. Banknotes in denominations of 10, 25, 50 and 100 rubles have only the first type of font. A denomination of 1 ruble with the first type is estimated at 15-20 times higher than with the second. The cost of 3 and 5 rubles with the first type of font is 5-10 times higher than the cost of the second type of font. That is, if a ruble with the second type of font costs 30 rubles, then with the first type it will cost 500-600. Banknotes of the 1991 sample and large denominations (10, 25, 50 and 100 rubles) do not differ in font type.

letters in a series. By the size of the letters in the series, the most interesting are those in which both letters are large (for example, "AA", "VG", "AG"). If there is only one large letter (for example, "Вг" or "ВГ"), then the value of the banknote is almost the same as the face value. The least valuable are series with two small letters (example: "ab", "sun", "bg").
In addition to the size of the letters, it also matters which letters are in the series. The most interesting is the "AA" series, since it was affixed to the very first banknotes, which means that they are the least preserved. The letters B", "C", "G" and beyond are usually not of interest to collectors, but if both letters are the same, then the banknote may have a value of about 2-3 times higher than usual ("BB", "BB", "GG "," gg "and others).

substitution series. To replace defective banknotes at the Goznak factory in 1961-1990, banknotes with special series were used, in which the first letter is "Y", and it does not matter whether the letter is large or small. In the future, they fell into circulation on a par with ordinary ones, but collectors distinguish such banknotes in a separate category. Their cost can exceed 10 thousand rubles for copies in excellent condition (on average - 1000-1500 rubles). It is worth noting that the second letter of the series has no meaning, and does not affect the rarity.

The table shows the dependence of the value of banknotes on the series.

The exception is 3 rubles with the first type of font and two small letters (except for series with the first letter "ya"). There are a lot of such banknotes and their value does not exceed 100 rubles.

Paper type

The banknotes of the 1961 sample have two types of paper. Paper of the first type does not have a glossy surface (lacquer), in addition, its color slightly matches the main color of the print. For 10 rubles it has a reddish tint, for 25 rubles it has a purple tint, etc. Paper of the second type is more common, has a white color and a glossy surface on one side. It is difficult to determine the type of paper with an inexperienced eye; it is better to do this when comparing several bills.

The cost of banknotes with a face value of 10 rubles and more with paper of the first type is approximately 5 times higher than the cost of banknotes with paper of the second type. Banknotes of low denominations (1, 3 and 5 rubles) with paper of the first and second types are valued equally. Among banknotes with dates 1991-1992 there is no separation by type of paper.

Print type

Three types of printing were used on small banknotes of the 1961 sample: offset, Oryol and intaglio.

Offset printing is the simplest type of mass printing. Currently used for books, newspapers and advertising booklets. During Soviet times, it was used to print low denomination banknotes from about 1965. Offset printing is the sequential application of each color separately to paper using a rubber roller. In this case, liquid paint is used. With this type of printing, it is impossible to achieve accurate color matching, overlap or gaps often occur.

Oryol seal first appeared in 1890, its inventor is I.I. Orlov, who worked in the Expedition for the Procurement of State Papers (the forerunner of the modern Goznak). In 1894, with the help of the Oryol seal, banknotes with a face value of 25 rubles were made, then this type of printing began to be used regularly in money production. The main difference from offset printing is that the color can change dramatically on one line, since helmets of different colors are applied simultaneously using a box with partitions (thick paint of different colors is between the partitions). Until 1961, this type of printing was used on all banknotes of large denominations, at present it is gradually being replaced by intaglio printing. Banknotes of 1961 with the Oryol seal have a background consisting of clear lines that have a smooth transition from one color to another without gaps and overlays.

Metallography was invented in the second half of the 20th century, and is currently used to print any banknotes and some securities. It is easy to distinguish intaglio: the image consists of very thin, clear lines. Printing is carried out using a pre-made metal plate with an image (cliché) etched on it. As with Oryol printing, several colors are used at the same time. Very thick paint is placed in the recesses of a metal plate, from where it is squeezed out when it comes into contact with a sheet of paper.

Consider the options for printing banknotes with the date "1961":
1 ruble. Three options are found on rubles: front - intaglio, reverse - Oryol; front - metallography - reverse - offset; front and back - offset. The rarest in the ruble is intaglio on the front side and Oryol on the back (the cost is 2 times higher than offset), the combination of intaglio with offset printing is valued a little lower, but the most common ones are fully printed in offset. Offset printing is much cheaper, so it was used in most cases.
3 rubles. There is one printing option for all: front - intaglio, back - Oryol.
5 rubles. Two options for printing the reverse side: Oryol and offset. The cost is the same. On the front side there is only intaglio.

100 rubles 1991 of the second issue (watermark - stars) is of two types: with offset printing and intaglio, their cost is almost the same. All other denominations of 1961 and 1991-1992 are not separated by printing options. An inexperienced collector can rarely distinguish the type of seal, so this parameter is often overlooked when determining the value of a banknote.

When printing ruble bills using the intaglio method, two types of clichés (printing plates) were used. The banknotes differ very slightly, on the front side you need to find a unit at the bottom left and look at the outer line of the rhombus in which it is inscribed. The right upper side of the rhombus of the first variant (type "A") is supplemented with a small sharp ledge, and on the second variant there is no such ledge (type "B"). The cost of rubles with cliches of the first type is approximately 20-25% higher.

Cliche options for the ruble of 1961

Watermark direction

The watermark of the ruble bill of 1961 is of two types, differing in the arrangement of stars. If a line is drawn through the center of the dark stars, then on some of the bills it will be tilted to the left, and on the rest to the right. In the same way, you can check the tilt by bright stars. Leaning to the right is as common as leaning to the left. The Aa-Iya series have an inclination to the right, the Kt-Si series - to the left, Ka-Ks - in two versions.

Availability of UV protection

Banknotes of the 1961 sample in denominations of 10 and 25 rubles are divided into two types: with and without ultraviolet protection. The presence of protection can only be checked under an ultraviolet lamp, while a luminous frame indicating the denomination will appear over the field with the denomination in different languages. All denominations of 50 and 100 rubles have UV protection in the form of small luminous dots. There is no UV protection for 1, 3 and 5 rubles.

Banknotes of 10 rubles in 1961 without ultraviolet protection are valued 3-4 times higher, and 25 rubles can have yellow or purple protection. 25 rubles in 1961 with purple protection is estimated at 2 times higher than with yellow, and 2 times lower than without protection. The partial presence of protection is not a marriage and is due to the imperfection of the technology.