1 rubles 1918 — USSR ( Pick: 86 )

Region: Russia

Period: RSFSR

Series: State credit notes of 1918 (1918–1918)

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1 ruble issued in the USSR in 1918. It belongs to the series of State credit notes of 1918 and falls within the period of RSFSR. This note is cataloged under Pick number 86, which identifies it within this issue.

The front side features a tan underprint with 10 signature varieties. The back displays a double-headed eagle at the center, featuring an error with the Russian letter P missing on the right. The dimensions of the banknote are 112 x 66 mm.

It was signed by Georii Leonidovich Pyatakov and Mikhail Ivanovich Osipov. A total of 8,000,000 notes were produced. The State Bank operated under the authority of the People's Bank, established shortly after the October Revolution in 1917, overseeing the issuance of such notes.

Specifications

Signed by: GLP (Georii Leonidovich Pyatakov, Chief Commissioner of the People's Bank (1918-1920)), MIO (Mikhail Ivanovich Osipov, Cashier)
Date of issue: 1918 (1919)
Colour: Brown
Dimensions: 112 x 66 mm
Amount produced: 8,000,000
Pick catalog: 86

About this banknote

The People's Commissariat of Finance of the RSFSR issued the State credit notes of 1918, including the 1 ruble note, during a period of significant economic upheaval. This series was introduced to address the monetary needs following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of Soviet power. The notes bore the signatures of Georii Leonidovich Pyatakov and Mikhail Ivanovich Osipov.

The 1 ruble banknote, Pick 86, features a tan underprint and brown color, with ten signature varieties. The reverse side prominently displays a double-headed eagle at the center. One notable error is the missing Russian letter "P" on the right side of the back. The note's dimensions are 112 x 66 mm, and a watermark of the value is present. A total of 8,000,000 notes were produced.