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Transnistria, also known as Trans-Dniester, Transdniestria and Pridnestrovie (full name: Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic), is a breakaway republic within the internationally recognised borders of Moldova. Although not recognised by any state or international organisation and de jure part of Moldova, it is de facto independent and functions like a state. It is organised as a presidential republic, with its own government, parliament, military, police and postal system. Its authorities have adopted a constitution, flag, a national anthem, and a coat of arms.

Transnistria is located within Moldova mostly between the Dniester river and the border with Ukraine. After the collapse of the USSR Transnistria declared independence leading to the war with Moldova that started in March, 1992 and was concluded by the ceasefire of July, 1992. As part of that agreement, a three-party (Russia, Moldova, PMR) Joint Control Commission supervises the security arrangements in the de-militarized zone, comprising 20 localities on both sides of the river. The ceasefire has held; however the territory's political status remains unresolved and Transnistria has been de facto independent since that time.

Here is a 1 Ruble note dated 1994. The note is dark green on multicolored underprint. The obverse features Alexander Vassilievitch Suvurov (Often called the greatest Russian military commander in history. Never defeated, Suvorov was considered tiny, wiry and eccentric). The reverse shows the Transnistrian parliment building. The note has a watermark of a block design.

NOTE: Postage stamps have been seen affixed to P-16 through P-18 to imitate revalidated notes.

• Krause# Pick-16

This is a 5 Rublei note dated 1994. The note is blue on multicolored underprint. The obverse features Alexander Vassilievitch Suvurov (Often called the greatest Russian military commander in history. Never defeated, Suvorov was considered tiny, wiry and eccentric). The reverse shows the Transnistrian parliment building. The note has a watermark of a block design.

NOTE: Postage stamps have been seen affixed to P-16 through P-18 to imitate revalidated notes.

• Krause# Pick-17

This is a 10 Rublei note dated 1994. The note is red-violet on multicolored underprint. The obverse features Alexander Vassilievitch Suvurov (Often called the greatest Russian military commander in history. Never defeated, Suvorov was considered tiny, wiry and eccentric). The reverse shows the Transnistrian parliment building. The note has a watermark of a block design.

NOTE: Postage stamps have been seen affixed to P-16 through P-18 to imitate revalidated notes.

• Krause# Pick-18

Here is a 1993 dated 50 Rublei note. The note is green on multicolored underprint. The obverse features a equestrian statue of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov on the right with the denomination in the center. Alexander was the fourth and last generalissimus, which is a military rank of the highest degree, of the Russian Empire. The reverse depicts the Parliament building in the center. There is a watermark on this note of a block design.

• Krause# Pick-19

Here is a note originally denominated as 1 Rublei and re-valued at 10 Thousand (10,000) Rublei in 1996. The original date for this note prior to the overstamp was 1994. The note is dark green on multicolored underprint. The obverse depicts Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (born on November 24th 1729 and died on May 18th 1800) on the right with the overstamped deniomination and date in the center. The reverse depicts the Parliament building in the center.

• Krause# Pick-29

Here is an overstamped 10 Thousand Rublei (10,000) note dated 1998 that was originally a 10 Rublie note dated 1994. The note is green and tan on multicolored underprint. The obverse features Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, one of the few great generals in history along with the likes of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, on the right with the overstamped date and denomination in the center. The reverse depicts the Parliament building and overstamp in the center.

• Krause# Pick-29A

This is a 1 Ruble note dated 2000. The noteis brown on multicolored underprint. The obverse features Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, who entered the army at age 17 as a private, on the left and the denomination in the center. The reverse depicts the Chitcani monument. The village of Chitcani is one of the oldest recorded villages in Moldova, its history dating back to 1367.

• Krause# Pick-34a