Russia - Civil war issues 5 Rouble, 1918

Rostov-on-Don Office of the State Bank

Russia - Civil war issues 5 Rouble, 1918 obverse
Russia - Civil war issues 5 Rouble, 1918 reverse

Information:

Country Russia - Civil war issues
Period Don Republic • Rouble (1917-1924)
Currency Rouble
Denomination 5 Rouble
Type Local banknotes
Year 1918
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 05.12.2025
Size (WxH) 153x93 mm

Obverse:

Russia - Civil war issues 5 Rouble, 1918
Cyrillic

Obverse text

АІ-19 АІ-19 ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ Настоящій денежный знакъ выпущенъ Ростовской н-Д. Конторой Государственнаго Банка и имѣетъ хожденіе наравнѣ съ Государственными кредитными билетами. Управляющий - Р.Э. Гульбин 1918 Кассир - А.И. Егоров

Obverse symbol

Centered at the top is a double-headed eagle, behind the it radiates a sunburst pattern in shades of blue and orange. Below it, a frame containing the denomination flanked on both sides by large numeral “5” emblems set within ornate framed adorned with laurel wreaths, as well as other ornate elements such as cornucopiae. Below the denomination is legal text, at the bottom center, the year 1918 is inscribed within a decorative cartouche, and printed signatures of banking officials are located in the lower corners, with the serila number at upper corners. Framed by two lines filled with repeating geometric motifs.

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

5 Настоящій денежный знакъ обзателенъ къ пріему въ платежи всѣми учрежденіями, а также при расчетахъ между частными личами. Поддѣлка денежныхъ знаковъ преслѣдуется закономъ.

Reverse symbol

Large stylized numeral “5” in light blue at center, against the backdrop of a blue pattern composed by the denomination in number and text. Printed in front of all, at center and bottom there is legal text. Framing this central field is an ornate dark blue a border, with the remaning space at the borders being filled by floral and vegetal elements as well as circular medallions, each containing a detailed radial pattern.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918 SPECIMEN (Type 1); Rostov + - - - - - -
1918 SPECIMEN (Type 2); Rostov - - - - - -
1918 (1918-1919) No watermarks; Series AГ, АД-AE; Rostov/Novocherkassk - - - - - -
1918 UV watermark only; Series АБ-АД; Rostov - - - - - -
1918 (1919) Printed on paper for 3 roubles (can be laid); Series АЖ, АЗ, АМ; Novocherkassk - - - - - -
1918 (1919) Monogram watermark only (can be waxed); Series АE-AC; Novocherkassk - - $13,00 - - -