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chervonetz|ˈtʃɜːvənɛts|
Also chervonets, tchervonetz. Pl. chervontsi, -sy, -zi.
[Russ. chervónets, pl. chervóntsȳ.]
A Soviet bank-note of the value of ten gold roubles, in circulation from 1922 to 1947.
1923British Weekly 15 Nov. 164/4, I was struck with the remarkable success of the new currency—the chervonets—which has a gold backing. 1923Glasgow Herald 4 Dec. 13 The introduction into circulation of tchervonetz banknotes. 1927Times (weekly ed.) 3 June 694/3 The purchasing power of the chervonetz has slowly but persistently fallen. 1928Daily Tel. 17 Jan. 12/2 They receive an allowance of five chervontsi for their personal expenses on the journey. 1954E. H. Carr Interregnum 32 Narkomfin authorized the acceptance of chervontsy notes for tax payments at the current rate of exchange. |