Russian. 1991 Series Banknote

Banknotes for this ruble were nearly identical in background color and size for all denominations compared to the 1961 series, but included more color and heightened security features. This time however, new 200, 500, and 1000 rubles were introduced along with 1, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 rubles.

After the breakup of the Soviet Union, many newly independent republics chose to continue circulating soviet rubles until the introduction of the new Russian ruble in 1993.

1 Ruble 1991 Banknote

5 Ruble 1991 Banknote