...Transnistria - A full set of Specimen Notes BB 0000000 One To 500 Rubles

Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ

Приднестровская Молдавская Республика

(Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic)

 

Transnistrian Republican Bank, Est.1992

Currency : Ruble (RUP)

 

Here is a full set of 8 specimen notes all dated 2012. The notes posted here are the 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 rubles. All notes are printed with the Russian word 'ОБPA3EЦ'. I believe this word means 'Sample' or 'Specimen'. This word is printed on the front and back of each note.

 

Whilst these specimen notes have no negotiable values for goods and services rendered, in reality, Transnistria is not a recognised country by the United Nations, and therefore it's rubles are also not negotiable outside its territory too. Apart from Russia, to the rest of the world, Transnistria is considered as part of Moldova.

Like all other Transnistrian banknotes issued, there are no signatures printed on the notes. All notes are also printed with the same serial numbers of BB 0000000.

One Ruble

 

Watermark - Alexander Vassilyevich Suvorov and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2007/2012

Dimensions - 130mm x 56.5mm

 

Front - A portrait of the Russian General Alexander Vassilyevich Suvorov (b.1730-1800) in military uniform. General Suvorav was a Russian born military hero holding the rank of Field Marshal Generalissimo. He was the fourth Generalissimo of Russia.

 

Back - Kitskansk Bridgehead memorial or Chiţcani monument in Chitcani. This monument was built in 1972 (opened 09.05.1972) to commemorate victory against the German invasion during the Second World War in 1944. Chitcani is situated north of Tiraspol, the capital city of Transnistria.

Five Rubles

 

Watermark - Alexander Vassilyevich Suvorov and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2007/2012

Dimensions - 130mm x 56.5mm

 

Back - KVINT Distillery administrative building in Tiraspol. KVIT is a winery and distillery company founded in 1897. The distillery initially only produced vodka and in 1938 , it started producing brandies as well. The KVINT is the oldest and still operating commercial enterprise in Transnistria.

Ten Rubles

 

Watermark - Alexander Vassilyevich Suvorov and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2007/2012

Dimensions - 130mm x 56.5mm

 

Back - The Nova Nemetsky monastery in Kitskansk. This monastery was built around 1914 (completed) and is located in the center of the village of Kitskansk. The monastery consists of four churches; the Holy Ascension Cathedral; Assumption Church; St. Nicholas; and the Holy Cross Church.

Twenty Five Rubles

 

Watermark - Catherine the Great and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2007/2012

Dimensions - 130mm x 56.5mm

 

Back - The Russian Glory monument for the 55th Podolsky Regiment in Bender, near Tiraspol. This monument was built to commemorate the Russian army defeating the Napoleon army in 1812.

 

 

Fifty Rubles

 

Watermark - Taras Grigoryyevich Shevchenko and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2007/2012

Dimensions - 130mm x 60mm

 

Front - A portrait of Taras Grigoryyevich Shevchenko (b.1814-1861) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist and political figure.

 

Back - The Transnistria Parliament building in Tiraspol. This building is called the Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.This is an unicameral legislature with 33 seats.

 

One Hundred Rubles

 

Watermark - Dimitrie Cantemir and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2007/2012

Dimensions - 130mm x 60.5mm

 

Front - Dimitrie Cantemir (b.1673-1723). Dimitrie Cantemir was a Romanian and became the Prince of Moldavia for about one month in 1693 and then again from 1710 to 1711). During the conflict with the Ottoman, he sided with the Russian and following hie defeat, he was forced into exile. He died at the age of 49 at the Russian border town of Dmitrovsky.

 

Back - The Church of the Nativity in Tiraspol. This is a Russian Orthodox church and was built in 1999. This church is also known as the Cathedral of the Birth of Christ and also the largest church in the capital city, Tiraspol.

 

 

Two Hundred Rubles

 

Watermark - Piotr Aleksandrovich Rumyantsev-Sadunayskiy and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2004/2012

Dimensions - 136mm x 64mm

 

Front - Piotr Aleksandrovich Rumyantsev-Sadunayskiy (b.1725-1796). Piotr Rumyantsev was a Russian general and served under the reign of the Russian Empress, Catherine the Great. He was considered as one of the greatest Russian generals of the 18th century.

 

Back - A sense of the Battle of Egersdorf in the Seven Years War in 1757, showing the advancing Russian army in a battle field. The war was fought against the Prussian army.

 

 

 

Five Hundred Rubles

 

Watermark - Catherine the Great and electrotype ПРБ

Series - 2004/2012

Dimensions - 141mm x 68.5mm

 

Front - A portrait of Catherine the Great. She was born as Princess Sophia Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst in 1729 and died in 1796. Both her parents were German princes and princesses. She overthrew her husband, Peter III (Peter III Fyodorovich, Emperor of Russia, b.1728-1762) to become the Empress of Russia in 1762. Her husband was only accessed to the Russian throne for just over 6 months before he was overthrown. She went on and served as the Empress of Russian for 34 years until her death at age 67.

 

Back - In the center is the Tiraspol fortress of 1826. The Tiraspol fortress was built by the Ottoman in the 16th century. For many years, this fortress was occupied by the Russian army and was off limits to the public. Today this fortress is open to the public and is one of the tourist attractions in Tiraspol. To the left is a scroll.