Have a snifter of Brandy with this note!

The Transdniester Moldavian Republic was formed in 1990 even before the separation of Moldavia from Russia. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, followed by the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed by the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), which claims the left bank of the river Dniester and the city of Bendery within the former Moldavian SSR. The modern Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers PMR-controlled territories to be a part of Moldova's sovereign territory. ENJOY!!

Languages: Moldovan, Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect)
Religions: Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Baptist
Status: Internationally unrecognized
Rublei: The ruble is the official currency of Transnistria. It is divided into 100 kopecks. Since Transnistria is an internationally unrecognized country, its (Rublei) currency has no ISO 4217 code. However, unofficially some Transnistrian organisations such as Agroprombank and Gazprombank used the code PRB as the ISO 4217.

Today's selection is a 2000 issue 5 Rublei. The book value is $2.50 in UNC condition. There is no international exchange rate as it is only exchanged locally.

(Front) Alexander V. Suvorov at left. (Back) Kvint distillery administrative building at center. [SEE NOTE BELOW]

NOTE: Kvint is a distillery based in Tiraspol, the administrative center of Transnistria. Locals consider Kvint a national symbol. Founded in 1897, the company is the oldest still-operating commercial enterprise in the region. Its annual production is approximately ten million liters of alcoholic products. Although most famous for its prize-winning brandy, the company also makes wines and vodkas. It is one of Transnistria's largest exporters.