uncommon1900-1945

30 Shah Coin Substitute, Ukrainian People's Republic, 1918

Name: 30 Shah Coin Substitute, Ukrainian People's Republic, 1918
Brand: Ukrainian People's Republic

Ukrainian People's Republic · 1918 · 30 shah

A 30 shah emergency currency note from the Ukrainian People's Republic, 1918, featuring the national emblem of the trident (tryzub) and the denomination. It is perforated, distinguishing it from a similar plain-edged issue.

Issued during the tumultuous period of the Ukrainian People's Republic's independence struggle in 1918, these notes served as a crucial coin substitute due to severe currency shortages.

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Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Heorhiy_Narbut" class="extiw" title="w:en:Heorhiy Narbut"><span title="Ukrainian painter (1886-1920)">Heorhii Narbut</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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