Russia - Civil war issues 1 Rouble, 1918

Rostov-on-Don Office of the State Bank

Russia - Civil war issues 1 Rouble, 1918 obverse
Russia - Civil war issues 1 Rouble, 1918 reverse

Information:

Country Russia - Civil war issues
Period Don Republic • Rouble (1917-1924)
Currency Rouble
Denomination 1 Rouble
Type Local banknotes
Year 1918
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 05.12.2025
Size (WxH) 140x85 mm

Obverse:

Russia - Civil war issues 1 Rouble, 1918
Cyrillic

Obverse text

ОДИНЪ РУБЛЬ Нацтоящій денежный знакъ выпущенъ Ростовской н-Д. Конторой Государственнаго Банка и имѣетъ хожденіе наравнѣ съ Государственными кредитными билетами. Управляющий - Р.Э. Гульбин Кассир - А.И. Егоров

Obverse symbol

Printed in blue and orange. Centered at the top is a double-headed eagle surrounded by fruit garlands and draped banners, below it denomination and legal text, with denomination (number) and serial number repeated at both sides. At the bottom center is the year "1918" within a decorative frame, flanked by signatures. Frame composed of classical architectural and ornamental elements

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

- ОДНИЪ РУБЛЬ - (х4) НАСТОЯЩІЙ ДЕНЕЖНЫЙ ЗНАКЪ ОБЯЗАТЕЛЕНЪ КЪПРИМУ ВЪ ПЛАТЕЖИ ВСѢМИ ЛРАВИТЕЛЬСТВЕННІМИ И ЧАСТ НЫМИ УЧРЕЖДЕНІЯМИ А ТАКЖЕ ПРИ РАСЧЕТАХЪ МЕЖДУ ЧАСТНЫМИ ЛИЦАМИ 1 РУБЛЬ 1 РУБЛЬ ПОДДѢЛКА ДЕНЕЖНЫХЪ ЗНАКОВЪ ПРЕСЛѢДУЕТСЯ ЗАЛОНОМЪ

Reverse symbol

Printed in blue and orange. On the center a circle with text, with the denomination “ОДИНЪ РУБЛЬ” repeatedly inscribed along the ring’s border, surrounded by laurel and oak wreaths. On either side of the center is the denomination, with more legal text below it all. The outer frame is composed of a repeating “1 РУБЛЬ” interspersed with floral or circular separators.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918 (1919) P#S408a White, thin paper, series B + - - - - - -
1918 (1919) P#S408b Yellow, thick paper, series A - - - - - -
1918 (1919) P#S408b Yellow, thick paper, series A; SPECIMEN - - - - - -