Russia - Civil war issues 10.000 Rouble 1919

General Command of the Armed Forces of South Russia

Watermark: Mosaic - А; Я

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Russia - Civil war issues 10,000 Rouble, 1919 obverse
Russia - Civil war issues 10,000 Rouble, 1919 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919 Watermark: Mosaic - А; Я + $5,10 $8,20 $8,20 $9,80 $12,00 $13,00
Reference P#S425a
Country Russia - Civil war issues
Period South Russia • Unspecified currency
Currency Rouble
Denomination 10.000 Rouble
Type Local banknotes
Year 1919
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 203x103 mm

Obverse:

Russia - Civil war issues 10,000 Rouble, 1919
Cyrillic

Obverse text

Билетъ Государственнаго Казначейства Главнаго Командованія Вооруженными Силами на Югѣ Россіи Десять Тысячъ Рублей Министр Финансовъ Кассиръ Обязателен к приему во всех платежах, в казну, между частными лицами

Obverse symbol

At the top, a large inscription in old Russian announces: "State Treasury Note of the High Command of the Armed Forces of South Russia," an organ of the "White" armies during the Russian Civil War (opposed to the Bolsheviks). In the center, in imposing letters: "Ten thousand rubles," written in the pre-1918 spelling, with the final "ъ" (the symbol prior to the 1918 reform). There are also two printed signatures: those of the Minister of Finance and the cashier, proof that the note was indeed official. A double-headed eagle sits in the background, reminiscent of the Russian imperial emblem, but without the crowns, a symbol deliberately altered by the "Whites." The whole is surrounded by pink and beige geometric patterns that prevent counterfeiting. At the bottom, a sentence specifies that this note is valid for all payments, whether private or state.

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

ЕДИНАЯ НЕДѢЛИМАЯ РОССIЯ БОРИТЕСЬ ЗА РОССІЮ ДЕНЕЖНЫЯ ЗНАКИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННАГО КАЗНАЧЕЙСТВА ГЛАВНАГО КОМАНДОВАНІЯ ВООРУЖЕННЫМИ СИЛАМИ НА ЮГѢ РОССІИ ГАРАНТИРУЮТСЯ ВСЕМЪ ИМУЩЕСТВОМЪ ГОСУДАРСТВА И ПРИНИМАЮТСЯ ПО ВСЕЙ ТЕРРИТОРІИ, ПОДВЛАСТНОЙ ВООРУЖЕННЫМЪ СИЛАМЪ ЮГА РОССІИ Владѣть и передавать денежныя знаки Государственнаго Казначейства дозволяется частнымъ лицамъ, учреждениямъ и организациямъ.

Reverse symbol

At the very top, we read in large letters: "Russia One and Indivisible": the heartfelt cry of the White armies against the fragmentation of the country. In the center, an allegorical composition: two women, symbolic figures of Justice and Defense, frame a coat of arms adorned with a double-headed eagle and flags. All around, propaganda texts frame the scene. They state that these banknotes are guaranteed by the state and valid throughout the territory controlled by the southern armies. A final message at the bottom of the note indicates that any citizen or institution can possess and use these banknotes.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919 Watermark: Mosaic - А; Я + $5,10 $8,20 $8,20 $9,80 $12,00 $13,00
1919 Without watermark. - Я - - - - - -

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