10 Roubles The Declaration of Independence

Crimea has no internationally recognized independent monetary authority, and no "Crimea Republic" ever issued legal tender — making this a privately produced fantasy piece timed to capitalize on the peninsula's annexation by Russia in March 2014. Items like this circulated through novelty and souvenir markets rather than any banking system. The brass composition and specifications closely mimic Russian Federation bimetallic 10-rouble coins, which was almost certainly deliberate.