100 rubl 1919 — Latvia ( Pick: 7 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 rubl issued in Latvia in 1919. It is cataloged under Pick number 7, providing its classification within the issue. This denomination features characteristics typical of banknotes from its time, placing it among the recorded banknotes.
The note is printed in brown and dark brown colors on paper without watermark, measuring 150 x 93 mm. Its classification and catalog reference align with documented entries for banknotes within this group.
In 1919, Latvia declared independence. This marked the establishment of a distinct national financial identity through the issuance of currency.
The note is printed in brown and dark brown colors on paper without watermark, measuring 150 x 93 mm. Its classification and catalog reference align with documented entries for banknotes within this group.
In 1919, Latvia declared independence. This marked the establishment of a distinct national financial identity through the issuance of currency.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1919-1920
- Paper
- paper without watermark
- Colour
- brown and dark brown
- Dimensions
- 150 x 93 mm
- Pick catalog
- 7
About this banknote
The Latvian Treasury issued this 100 rubl banknote in 1919, part of the first series of banknotes introduced following Latvia's declaration of independence in 1918. The introduction aimed to establish a national currency and stabilize the new country's economy amidst the regional turmoil post-World War I.
The banknote features a central motif of a tree with stylized branches on the reverse, while the front displays the denomination "100 Šimts Rubļi" prominently. The note, Pick number 7, was printed without a watermark and measures 150 x 93 mm. It includes inscriptions in Latvian, German, and Russian to reflect the multilingual context of the period.
