Russia 1 Bilet MMM Very Fine Banknote

1 Bilet Ticket – MMM Bank, Sergey Mavrodi 
Country: Russia (Russian Federation, post-1991)
Type: Trade Voucher / Private Issue
Years of Issue: 1994–1997
Face Value: 1 Bilet
Dimensions: 150 × 70 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Status: Demonetized

Description:

This rare 1 Bilet trade voucher was issued by the infamous Russian financial pyramid scheme MMM, founded by Sergey Mavrodi. These notes circulated widely in Russia during the mid-1990s and became a symbol of the country's chaotic post-Soviet economic transition.

Obverse:

Features a portrait of Sergey Mavrodi, the founder of MMM.
Text (in Russian):
БИЛЕТ МММ БИЛЕТ МММ БИЛЕТ МММ
А В 3623123
Билет 1 Билет
1
С. МАВРОДИ
БИЛЕТ МММ БИЛЕТ МММ БИЛЕТ МММ

Reverse:

Displays the denomination and "MMM" prominently.
Text (in Russian):
МММ • БИЛЕТ • МММ
МММ
1
МММ • БИЛЕТ • МММ

Historical Note:

The MMM vouchers were not official currency but were widely used as pseudo-money by investors in the MMM scheme. These notes now serve as collectible reminders of one of the largest financial scams in history.