The most famous and widespread banknote at the end of the XIX — beginning of the XX century is the “1 paper ruble”, which appeared under the ruler Alexander III. Then it was replaced by the monogram of Nicholas II, but the general characteristics and application of the paper ruble have not actually changed.
The ruble was put into circulation due to the monetary reforms carried out at the end of the nineteenth century. Banknotes played a different role in different years of Russia’s existence: if at the beginning of the twentieth century coins (especially the golden ruble) were more valued, by the second half of the century the situation had changed dramatically, and a huge part of economic processes was carried out thanks to paper money.
The state credit card “1 ruble” of 1898 is a paper currency of the Russian Empire, which appeared in circulation as a result of the monetary reform of 1895-1897.
The banknote is horizontal blue-brown. Front side: framed in the form of a wall with columns at the top is the inscription “STATE CREDIT CARD”. On the left is the coat of arms of Russia — a double-headed eagle with a crown under it serial number. The circle on the right contains the monogram of Nicholas II (NII). At the top is the imperial crown, the inscription “ONE RUBLE” around the circle. Under the circle is the serial number.
In the center there is a curtain on which the inscription “ONE RUBLE”, below “THE STATE BANK DISTRIBUTES CREDIT TICKETS FOR A GOLD COIN WITHOUT A LIMITATION OF THE AMOUNT (1P = 1 \ 15 IMPERIAL, CONTAINS 17.424 SHARES OF PURE GOLD)”. Below is the signature of the manager and cashier. Reverse side: in the center of the round frame, the coat of arms of Russia is a double—headed eagle with a crown. The text is written in the frame on the right.
Credit cards “1 ruble” of 1898 and “1 ruble” of 1898 with simplified numbering were in circulation until October 1, 1922, when, according to the decree of the Council of People’s Commissars of October 8, 1922 “On establishing uniformity of monetary circulation”, they lost their payment force. Their exchange was carried out at the rate of 10,000 rubles for 1 ruble in banknotes of the 1922 model.
The ruble was put into circulation due to the monetary reforms carried out at the end of the nineteenth century. Banknotes played a different role in different years of Russia’s existence: if at the beginning of the twentieth century coins (especially the golden ruble) were more valued, by the second half of the century the situation had changed dramatically, and a huge part of economic processes was carried out thanks to paper money.
The state credit card “1 ruble” of 1898 is a paper currency of the Russian Empire, which appeared in circulation as a result of the monetary reform of 1895-1897.
The banknote is horizontal blue-brown. Front side: framed in the form of a wall with columns at the top is the inscription “STATE CREDIT CARD”. On the left is the coat of arms of Russia — a double-headed eagle with a crown under it serial number. The circle on the right contains the monogram of Nicholas II (NII). At the top is the imperial crown, the inscription “ONE RUBLE” around the circle. Under the circle is the serial number.
In the center there is a curtain on which the inscription “ONE RUBLE”, below “THE STATE BANK DISTRIBUTES CREDIT TICKETS FOR A GOLD COIN WITHOUT A LIMITATION OF THE AMOUNT (1P = 1 \ 15 IMPERIAL, CONTAINS 17.424 SHARES OF PURE GOLD)”. Below is the signature of the manager and cashier. Reverse side: in the center of the round frame, the coat of arms of Russia is a double—headed eagle with a crown. The text is written in the frame on the right.
Credit cards “1 ruble” of 1898 and “1 ruble” of 1898 with simplified numbering were in circulation until October 1, 1922, when, according to the decree of the Council of People’s Commissars of October 8, 1922 “On establishing uniformity of monetary circulation”, they lost their payment force. Their exchange was carried out at the rate of 10,000 rubles for 1 ruble in banknotes of the 1922 model.
