{"product_id":"1961-25-rubles-banknote-from-the-soviet-union-ussr","title":"1961 25 Rubles banknote from the Soviet Union (USSR)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e25 Ruble banknote\u003c\/strong\u003e was issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eState Bank of the USSR\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eGosbank\u003c\/em\u003e) as part of the fourth series of Soviet currency introduced after the 1961 monetary reform, which redenominated the ruble at 10:1. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eobverse (front)\u003c\/strong\u003e features the \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"544\"\u003estate emblem of the USSR\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorative borders, and the denomination in both Cyrillic and Latin numerals. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"646\"\u003ereverse (back)\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts allegorical scenes representing Soviet industry and agriculture, reflecting the era’s emphasis on economic modernization and collective labor. Printed on durable cotton paper, the note measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"878\"\u003e157 × 69 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. It remained in circulation until later redesigns of Soviet currency and is now a popular collectible among numismatists and those interested in Soviet-era history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56718988575095,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_3107_429612dc-9822-47fc-9e1f-2c25d4360b6b.jpg?v=1770903796","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/1961-25-rubles-banknote-from-the-soviet-union-ussr","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}