Russian Federation 1992 Privatization Check for 10000 Rubles. Interestingly, this check (according to the bank stamp on the back) was issued in the village of Oymyakon (Yakutia) with a population of around 500 people in 1992. Despite small population Oymyakon is well known as the coldest place on the planet with extreme winter temperatures as low as -71.2�C (-96�F). This alone makes the offered privatization check from such a distant and cold place a very rare if not unique issue. Graded by PMG as Choice Uncirculated PMG-64, rare. Pick-251.