Helios 40 (39mm chrome)

hi all...

got an Helios 40 (39mm) with the serial number 000175...
and the original bill

who could tell me how much was 95,0 (or was it 950?) roubles in 1958... in terms of labor, valuta...?


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/helios 2.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/mode d'emploi helios.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/facture helios.jpg



Stephan

Hi Stephan,

In 1958, the average monthly salary of Soviet employees was 77.8 rubles, and the minimum salary between 1956-1960 was 27-35 rubles.:-) 1 kilograme flour(1st grade) cost 0.31 ruble , and 1 kilograme beef(1st grade) cost 1.5 ruble in 1959.

I hope the bill say 95,0 and not 950...

Stephan

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Originally posted by stephanvdz

I hope the bill say 95,0 and not 950...

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This price is written correctly. Kievuser forgot, that in 1961 there was a denomination... ;)

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Originally posted by Zoom

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Originally posted by stephanvdz

I hope the bill say 95,0 and not 950...

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This price is written correctly. Kievuser forgot, that in 1961 there was a denomination... ;)

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My father said that he paid 900 rubles for a Zorki-2C in 1956 in Moscow.:-)

then it's probably 950 roubles... meaning quite expensive

Stephan

Both Zhang and Zoom are correct indeed, only Zhang have converted the average monthly sallary to denominated value already.


Best Regards,
Aidas

meaning that the lens did cost more than an average monthly wage...

which is almost normal (a ZI 85mm/2 today costs far more than a month wage in the EU)

Stephan

Talking about price we forgot to congratulate Stephan with such great find!
Really nice serial number!