50 kopecks — Belarus (1992)

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The first Belarusian rouble: the series of 1992

The notes of the first Belarusian rouble (BYB) entered circulation on 25 May 1992 and were the first money of independent Belarus. The small values (from 50 kopecks to 100 roubles) are called the "animal" notes: the front shows an animal of Belarus and the back the Pahonia in an oval with the value. The 200, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 roubles show buildings and views of Minsk. All are dated 1992 and were withdrawn from circulation on 1 January 2001.

Appearance

50-kopeck note of the first Belarusian rouble, dated 1992. The front shows a red squirrel; the back the Pahonia (mounted knight) in an oval and the value. Watermark: interlocking S letters, reading both forward and backward. Size 105 × 53 mm. Put into circulation on 25 May 1992, withdrawn from circulation on 1 January 2001. One of the "animal" notes, the first money of independent Belarus.

Other items of the period

• 50 kopecks (1992) Pick# 1
• 1 rouble (1992) Pick# 2
• 3 roubles (1992) Pick# 3
• 5 roubles (1992) Pick# 4
• 10 roubles (1992) Pick# 5
• 25 roubles (1992) Pick# 6a.1, Pick# 6a.2…
• 50 roubles (1992) Pick# 7
• 100 roubles (1992) Pick# 8
• 200 roubles (1992) Pick# 9
• 500 roubles (1992) Pick# 10
• 1000 roubles (1992) Pick# 11
• 5000 roubles (1992) Pick# 12