10 Penni 1918 — Estonia ( Pick: 40 )
Banknote description
This note is cataloged under Pick number 40. It was produced in Räpina, Estonia, and printed by Bergmann in Tartu, as well as at the State Printing Office in Tallinn. A total of 253,690 pieces were produced, with a specific total amount of 5,535,428.
As part of this issue, the banknote is classified within the Treasury Notes of 1918. Its catalog reference, year, and documented characteristics establish its position within the defined grouping of banknotes from this series.
Treasury note, gray, Tartu printing
Specifications
- Signed by
- —
- Numbering
- —
- Date of issue
- 12.1919
- Invalid from
- 01.08.1927
- Printing office
- Bergmann, Tartu, Estonia; State Printing Office, Tallinn, Estonia
- Paper
- Räpina, Estonia
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 68 x 42 mm
- Amount produced
- 253690; 5535428
- Pick catalog
- 40
About this banknote
The 10 Penni banknote is part of the Treasury Notes of 1918 series, issued by the Estonian Treasury shortly after the country declared independence from Russia. This series was introduced to address the urgent need for a stable currency during the tumultuous period of 1918 to 1923, as Estonia established its monetary independence and developed its economic infrastructure.
This banknote features a distinctive brown color and was printed at the Bergmann printing office in Tartu, as well as the State Printing Office in Tallinn. Measuring 68 x 42 mm, the 10 Penni note was produced in a limited quantity, with 253,690 units created. Notable for its minimalistic design, it marked the beginning of Estonia's sovereign currency, reflecting the nation’s aspirations for autonomy following World War I.
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