Russia - Civil war issues 50 Kopeks, 1918-1919

Rostov-on-Don Office of the State Bank

Russia - Civil war issues 50 Kopeks, 1918-1919 obverse
Russia - Civil war issues 50 Kopeks, 1918-1919 reverse

Information:

Country Russia - Civil war issues
Period Don Republic • Rouble (1917-1924)
Currency Kopeks
Denomination 50 Kopeks
Type Local banknotes
Year 1918-1919
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 05.12.2025
Size (WxH) 95x60 mm

Obverse:

Russia - Civil war issues 50 Kopeks, 1918-1919
Cyrillic

Obverse text

50 50 КОП КОП ПОДДЕЛКА БИЛЕТОВ ПРЕСЛѢДУЕТСЯ ЗАКОНОМЪ 50 FIFTY FIFTY 50 MILITARY COMMANDER MATVEI IVANOVICH PLATOV

Obverse symbol

At center is a framed oval portrait of Ataman M. I. Platov holding a scepter, and wearing a decorated hat, surrounding the portrait is text. Behind the portrait, a background of crossed weapons, flags, and cannons, on both sides of the note the denomination is printed arranged vertically. At the bottom center, in a frame there is legal text. Frame of Greek patterns.

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

50 КОПѢЕКЪ 50 БИЛЕТЪ ВЫПУЩЕНЪ РОСТОВСКОЙ КОНТОРОЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННАГО БАНКА

Reverse symbol

Printed in black and orange. At the center top, double-headed eagle resting on an ornate ribbon-like flourish. On each side and below of the eagle the denomination is printed within a decorative frames. At the bottom center within a frame is legal text. The background features a repeating pattern of the number “50” and the letters “к” in orange. Frame of foliage.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1918) No lines; "white" paper; Rostov + - - - $12,00 $22,00 $35,00
ND (1918) SPECIMEN (Type 1); Rostov - - - - - -
ND (1918) SPECIMEN (Type 2); Rostov - - - - - -
ND (1919) No lines; "brown" paper; Rostov - - - - - -
ND (1919) With lines; Novorossiysk - - - - - -