10 рублей 1808 — Russia ( Pick: A9 )

Region: Russia

Period: Russian Empire

Series: Assignation Banknotes (1786-1818) (1786–1818)

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 10 рублей issued in Russia in 1808. It belongs to the Assignation Banknotes series, which spans from 1786 to 1818, and is associated with the period of the Russian Empire. This note is cataloged under Pick number A9, identifying it within the issue.

The front side design features text without a frame and includes two handwritten signatures. On the back side, there is one handwritten signature. The banknote is printed on paper with a watermark, and its dimensions are specified as 130 x 170 mm.

The color of this banknote is pink. It is signed by Manager Count Khovansky and was produced by the Assignation Bank in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The series consisted of various denominations intended for circulation in the Russian Empire during its operational period.

Specifications

Signed by: Manager Count Khovansky
Date of issue: 1819
Printing office: Assignation Bank in St. Petersburg and Moscow
Paper: Paper with watermark
Colour: Pink
Dimensions: 000 x 000 mm
Pick catalog: A9

About this banknote

The Assignation Bank of the Russian Empire issued the 10 рублей banknote in 1808 as part of the Assignation Banknotes series (1786-1818). This series was introduced to facilitate trade and address the shortage of metal currency in the burgeoning Russian economy. Count Khovansky, serving as the manager, signed these notes during this period.

The front side of this banknote features text without a frame and includes two handwritten signatures, adding a personal element to each note. The back side bears one handwritten signature, and the note's color is distinctly pink. This 10 рублей note, categorized as Pick A9, was printed at the Assignation Bank's facilities in St. Petersburg and Moscow.