Description: Check "Vneshposyltorg" 5 rubles, 1976 Checks of Vneshtorgbank (Bank for Foreign Trade of the USSR) and Vneshposyltorg are a kind of “parallel currency” that existed in the USSR in 1964-1988. They were issued only in the form of banknotes, there were no coins (paper checks were even for 1 kopeck).Vneshposyltorg checks were used to pay salaries to Soviet citizens working abroad: mainly specialists working under USSR construction contracts, as well as specialists (for example, teachers, doctors and military advisers) working under contracts with foreign public and private institutions (hospitals, universities, etc.). etc.), as well as sailors (they received Vneshtorgbank (VTB) checks), ordinary embassy employees and other persons within the USSR who received fees or transfers in foreign currency. Instead of currency (the possession of which was a criminal offense in the USSR), all these persons received checks at the rate set by the State Bank.Certificates and coupons (later checks) could be legally purchased exclusively in special stores. Thus, in the USSR there were two completely separate (check and currency) trading systems of stores (in the RSFSR - "Beryozka", in the Ukrainian SSR - "Kashtan", in the Latvian SSR - "Dzintars", and in the Azerbaijan SSR - "Chinar") . Only foreigners, diplomats and the highest party nomenklatura could legally shop in foreign currency stores. Ordinary foreign workers had to use only check “Berezka”, which in turn was closed to other Soviet citizens who had only Soviet rubles.This system allowed the USSR government to receive additional income, limit the flow of foreign goods into the USSR, and control its citizens abroad. This also stimulated the emergence of a “black market”, illegal exchange transactions, smuggling, etc. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** If you are looking for antiques and collectibles from the USSR era, such as coins, banknotes, medals, books, items of military ammunition, porcelain, children's toys, computer equipment or anything else - write to us, we will find it for you! If you need advice on antiques originating from the Soviet Union, the Russian Empire, independent Ukraine, such as object identification, period of origin, dating, signs of authenticity, estimate or any other - please contact us, we are happy to help collectors with any questions! All consultations are free for our customers!
Price: 15 USD
Location: Kyiv
End Time: 2024-09-07T15:23:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Banknotes
Year: 1976
Country: Russia
