1 Ruble 15 republics
Features
| Issuer |
Soviet Union
(Russia)  |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | State Treasury of the USSR |
| Period |
Soviet Union (1922-1991)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1947 |
| Value | 1 Rouble |
| Currency | Fifth Rouble (1947-1960) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 123 × 81 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1 April 1961 |
| Number | N# 207828 |
| References | P# 217 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Series: 1957 State Treasury Notes
Obverse
Coat of arms of the USSR surrounded by geometrical forms and text in 15 languages
Script: Armenian
Lettering:
Государственный казначейский билет
СССР
ОДИН РУБЛЬ
ОДИН КАРБОВАНЕЦЬ · АДЗIН РУБЕЛЬ
БИР СӮМ · БIР СОМ · ᲔᲠᲗᲘ ᲨᲐᲜᲔᲗᲘ
БИР МАНАТ · VIENAS RUBLIS · О РУБЛЭ
VIENS RUBLIS · БИР СОМ · ЯК СӮМ
ՄԵԿ ՌՈՒԲԼԻ · БИР МАНАТ · ÜKS RUBLA
1947
Translation:
State Treasury Note
U.S.S.R
One Ruble
Reverse
Hammer and sickle surrounded by geometrical figures and texts.
Lettering:
ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЕ КАЗНАЧЕЙСКИЕ БИЛЕТЫ ОБЕСПЕЧИВАЮТСЯ ВСЕМ ДОСТОЯНИЕМ СОЮЗА ССР И ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНЫ К ПРИЕМУ НА ВСЕЙ ТЕРРИТОРИИ СССР ВО ВСЕ ПЛАТЕЖИ ДЛЯ ВСЕХ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЙ, ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ И ЛИЦ ПО НАРИЦАТЕЛЬНОЙ СТОИМОСТИ.
ОДИН РУБЛЬ
Translation:
State treasury bills are backed by the entire property of the USSR and are mandatory for acception throughout the entire territory of the USSR for all payments to all institutions, enterprises and individuals at their face value.
One Ruble
Comments
The 15 ribbons on wreath (7 at left, 1 at centre, 7 at right) and 15 languages represent the 15 Republics of the USSR.
For similar notes with 16 ribbons and languages, see P#216.
Issued in 1957
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1947 | $ 3.50 | $ 8.10 | P# 217a1; Serial letters BIG, BIG | 40% | |||||||||||
| 1947 | $ 4.30 | P# 217a2; Serial letters BIG, small | 24% | ||||||||||||
| 1947 | $ 4.30 | $ 5.80 | P# 217a3; Serial letters small, BIG | 32% | |||||||||||
| 1947 | P# 217a4; Serial letters small, small | 8% | |||||||||||||
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Katz Auction 195 Lot 1611 
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23 May 2026 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 111.42
(EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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21 Mar 2026 | Undetermined | UNC |
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13 Dec 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
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