Russia 10000 Biletov MMM Very Fine Banknote

Russia  10,000 Tickets (Bank MMM; Mavrodi), Sergei Mavrodi Portrait  Rare Trade Voucher

Features:

• Country: Russia (Russian Federation, 1991–present)

• Issuing Entity: MMM (МММ) – a controversial financial company led by Sergei Mavrodi

• Type: Trade Voucher / Private Scrip

• Year of Issue: 1994

• Denomination: 10,000 Tickets (БИЛЕТОВ)

• Material: Paper

• Dimensions: 150 x 70 mm

• Shape: Rectangular

Obverse:
Features a portrait of Sergei Mavrodi with Cyrillic inscriptions:
"С. МАВРОДИ" and "ДЕСЯТЬ ТЫСЯЧ БИЛЕТОВ" (Ten Thousand Tickets).

Reverse:
Large denomination "10000" with the "MMM" company logo and the word "БИЛЕТОВ" (Tickets) in Cyrillic.

Background:
Issued in 1994 during the peak of the infamous MMM Ponzi scheme, these vouchers were used as pseudo-currency by millions of Russians. Though they were not legal tender, people used them as investments in hopes of high returns. Today, they serve as a reminder of one of the largest financial scams in Russian history.

Estimated Market Value (as per Numista users): ₹86 (for UNC condition). Values may vary based on condition and rarity.