500 roubles — 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 All are dated 1992 and were withdrawn from circulation on 1 January 2001.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

500-rouble note of the first Belarusian rouble, dated 1992. The front shows Victory Square in Minsk with the obelisk; the back the Pahonia in an oval and the value. Size 105 × 53 mm. Put into circulation on 8 December 1992, withdrawn from circulation on 1 January 2001.

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