Description:
This pack of "Минск Ментол" cigarettes is distinguished by a clean white design with green vertical stripes and a green logo at the top. In the center is a double-headed coat of arms with the number "1861", indicating the manufacturer's origins. The inscription "Ментол" means that these are menthol-flavored cigarettes, which at that time was considered an alternative to the classic taste. Below the name is a warning about the harm of smoking in Russian. The pack is marked with an original Belarusian excise stamp, confirming its authenticity.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Medium – this pack is interesting as a menthol variant from the Belarusian domestic market, but it is not rare or limited edition.
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Condition assessment: Unopened, original film, with excise stamp, very good condition.
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Historical data and popularity: „Minsk as a brand was one of the most well-known and widespread in Belarus. The menthol versions were an additional, but not a part of the main line, and therefore are somewhat rarer for collectors.
