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| Issuer | Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Rouble (1992-2000) |
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| Obverse lettering | Рэспубліка Беларусь КАРТКА СПАЖЫЎЦА на 75 рублёў Прозвішча __________ Кім выдадзена __________ Кіраўнік __________ Галоўны бухгалтар __________ М. П. ПАДРОБКА ПРАСЛЕДУЕЦЦА ПА ЗАКОНУ (Translation: Republic of Belarus, Consumer card for 75 Rubles, Last name/Issuing authority/Administrator/Chief accountant, Counterfeit is prosecuted by law) |
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| Variants | P#A18a - full sheet of 28 Coupons P#A18b - single coupon |
| Comments |
Belarus issued its first ruble series in 1992 while still formally within the ruble zone, before introducing the Belarusian ruble as a standalone currency. The "75 Roubles" denomination is an odd one by any standard — not a round figure, not a conventional multiplier. It emerged from a specific need to produce high-value notes quickly from existing plate stock, combining elements of earlier low-denomination designs rather than commissioning new artwork.
The "A" prefix on the Pick number signals that this piece remained unconfirmed or provisional in the Standard Catalog for some time — likely due to limited documentation at the time of initial cataloging. Genuine examples are scarce in Western collections.