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 Instituted
on 6.4.1930 with some 4 million issued. This is the 1940 type,
in excellent condition with a fine patina. It's number 34386
dates it to early 1941 (a so called early Monetny Dvor, screwpost
base). Variation 3 had the mint mark "Monetnij Dvor"
in two lines above the screw post (variation 2 had the mint
mark "Mondvor"). Sub-variation 1 had the word Monetnij
bent upwards in the no. range 11849-17194, sub-variation 2 had
the word Monetnij bent downwards in the no. range 19278-21315
and sub-variation 4 had the word Monetnij bent upwards in the
no. range 51327-319702). This one is sub-variation 3 that also
had the word Monetnij bent upwards but in the higher part of
the star in the no. range 28187-44322. rarely there is a type
two without the mint mark. It weighs 30.1g and has a silver
attachment plate (9.5g).I got it from a collector in Odessa,
it is my second lowest Red Star number.
| 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. | |
