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75 Roubles Brown text
| Issuer | Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | A consumer ration card printed in blue on white stock, arranged as a sheet of 28 individual coupons with a central white registry panel bearing the issuing authority text and blank fields for holder identification. The coupon grid forms the principal design element, with each individual coupon bearing a numeric underprint. The central registry panel includes lines for surname, issuing authority, administrator, and chief accountant, together with an official stamp space and a counterfeiting warning. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse printed in light blue with a repeated numeric underprint pattern across the full sheet, individual coupon outlines visible in a grid arrangement, and residual show-through of the obverse registry panel. The surface is otherwise unadorned, with no additional vignettes or inscriptions. |
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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.