USSR First Definitive 'Gold Standard' Issue, Worker
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1923 · 1 Kopek
This stamp features a powerful design by Ivan Shadr depicting a worker chiseling letters from a stone block. It was part of the first definitive 'Gold Standard' issue of the Soviet Union, intended to stabilize the currency after years of hyperinflation. The design symbolizes the labor and foundational strength of the new Soviet state.
Issued during the New Economic Policy (NEP) period, this series marked a significant monetary reform, replacing the wildly inflated Soviet ruble with a new currency backed by gold.
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