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| Red
Star |  |
 Instituted
on 6.4.1930 with some 4 million issued. This is the type 3 variation
1 with sharp edges (variation 2 had round tips of star) in number
range 242653-608416. Like with var. 2 the bajonet points between
the letters so (with variations 3&4 it pointed between the
letters o&e). In excellent condition with a fine patina.
It's number 512361 dates it to 1942 (so called Monetny Dvor,
flat star edges, no screwpost base). I got it from a collector
in Odessa, it is one of my lowest Red Star numbers.
| A | Abundant,
readily available, often in wholesale quantities. | | C | Common,
always available. Occasionally in quantity. | | R1 | Usually
available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity. |
| R2 | Scarce
to rare, less seldom available. | | R3 | Rare.
Difficult to find. | | R4 | Very
rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly
sought. | | R5 | Extremely
rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate
one. | | R6 | Of
the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain. | | R7 | Almost
never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces. |
| R8 | Never
been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain. |
| R* | Not
available for collections. | |
