Thread: Russian Rubles

Hi all,
Does anybody know where I can cheaply purchase Russian banknotes? I prefer current notes, but I am also interested in any old obsolete bills from USSR, Russia, or any of the other former Repubiks.


Perhaps one of you from Russia might be willing to exchange for US$?

Thanks,
Platinum

That really depends on where you are located. And what are your exchange rates

And... do you want them for collection or do you need to exchange currency?

I have a 500 ruble note from 1912 (Peter I on it) and a 5-spot from 1909. Not about to sell 'em, though!

вот что на них написано--

Государственный кредитный билетъ
пять рублей
Государственный банкъ размѣниваетъ кредитные билеты на золотую монету безъ органиченiя суммы
1 рубль = 1/15 имперiала, содержитъ 77,424 долей чистаго золота.

That would seem to prevent the government's 1998 fiasco.

(Интересно, «размѣниваетъ» пишется через любимую букву «ять», а слова «билеты» и «монету» пишутся через простую «е».)

If you have the right font installed, those yat's will come out correctly! I use Cambria.

I live in USA, and the exchange rate is $1 = 26 руб. I want the banknotes only for collecting, no more than one note of each denomination/style.

I'm not looking to spend a lot of money, I'd just like to add a few Russian notes to my very humble collection.

If any of you Russians out there use Ebay, or Paypal, perhaps we can work something out electronically or through the mail.

Thanks.

I heard the sending the banknotes in other countries through the mail is forbidden in Russia. At least you have to get a special permition for that.

The best way is to ask some Russian tourists (if there are any).

Originally Posted by Ramil

The best way is to ask some Russian tourists (if there are any).

And some of them will surely readily part with 5000-ruble banknotes :P :P :P :P :P

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Originally Posted by Ramil

The best way is to ask some Russian tourists (if there are any).

And some of them will surely readily part with 5000-ruble banknotes :P :P :P :P :P

The exchange rate, I'm afraid, wouldn't be 1:26 though

Originally Posted by Ramil

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Originally Posted by Ramil

The best way is to ask some Russian tourists (if there are any).

And some of them will surely readily part with 5000-ruble banknotes :P :P :P :P :P

The exchange rate, I'm afraid, wouldn't be 1:26 though

Well, actually I thought of some sort of contribution....free contribution. All you have to do is come across a Russian student in the States, come up tp him/her and ask to give you some of their Russian banknotes...

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Originally Posted by Ramil

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Originally Posted by Ramil

The best way is to ask some Russian tourists (if there are any).

And some of them will surely readily part with 5000-ruble banknotes :P :P :P :P :P

The exchange rate, I'm afraid, wouldn't be 1:26 though

Well, actually I thought of some sort of contribution....free contribution. All you have to do is come across a Russian student in the States, come up tp him/her and ask to give you some of their Russian banknotes...

If they have any. I don't usually take roubles with me when travel abroad.

To a Russian selling Russian banknotes to a foreigner equals high treason. Cannot and should not be done without going through proper administrative channels. You must get a special permit from the Chamber of Commerce.

Originally Posted by VendingMachine

To a Russian selling Russian banknotes to a foreigner equals high treason. Cannot and should not be done without going through proper administrative channels. You must get a special permit from the Chamber of Commerce.

Hence!

Originally Posted by VendingMachine

To a Russian selling Russian banknotes to a foreigner equals high treason. Cannot and should not be done without going through proper administrative channels. You must get a special permit from the Chamber of Commerce.

I wouldn't go that far and call it 'high treason' but yes, as a matter of fact, it is, technically, a violation of Russian laws when one private individual performs curency exchange operations for another private individual. Such operations should only be carried out having properly obtained authorization.

But...
Строгость российских законов смягчается необязательностью их исполнения. /М. Салтыков-Щедрин/

Nobody in his right mind wouldn't even think of it. And nobody would care anyway, unless you're converting some millions involved in drug traffic....
in cash

Off topic slightly, but I found it interesting that every Russian that I spoke English with when I was in Russia prounced rouble / ruble in English the same as the word 'rubble' (rhymes with bubble).

Sorry for Offtop, but Лев, я тебе давно хочу сказать что ты красавчик!

Originally Posted by Remyisme

Sorry for Offtop, but Лев, я тебе давно хочу сказать что ты красавчик!

+1! (красавчег)

Originally Posted by Lampada

Originally Posted by Remyisme

Sorry for Offtop, but Лев, я тебе давно хочу сказать что ты красавчик!

+1! (красавчег)

уж сколько раз повторять - кроссафчег.

Да, Лёва, ты пользуешься популярностью у женской половины форума

Смешные деньги - это все-таки рубли.

Just a test. Ignore previous message by charlestonian. (I wrote it from the wrong nick).

Originally Posted by Ramil

Just a test. Ignore previous message by charlestonian. (I wrote it from the wrong nick).

You think you are soooooooooooo funny, huh?