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Russia's 1997–1998 currency reform removed how many zeros from the ruble's face value?
Answer
Three
The Russian government redenominated the ruble at a rate of 1,000 old rubles to 1 new ruble, effective January 1, 1998, stripping three zeros from banknote values to simplify prices after years of hyperinflation.
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Russia's 1997 currency reform deleted three zeros from the ruble, but many elderly citizens threw away their 'worthless' old notes before learning they were still valid.
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