25 rubles 1812 — Russia ( Pick: A10 )

Region: Russia

Period: Russian Empire

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

Front side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 25 rubles issued in Russia in 1812. It belongs to the Assignation Banknotes series and falls within the period of the Russian Empire. This note is cataloged under Pick number A10, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes of this series.

The front side features text without a frame and includes two handwritten signatures. The back has one handwritten signature, measuring 130 x 170 mm, and is issued with clipped corners. It is classified as white paper, with dimensions of 170 x 130 mm, indicating its design characteristics.

This note is noted for being rare. The Assignation Banknotes series ran from 1786 to 1818, with particular relevance during the Napoleonic era.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1812
Printing office: Saint Petersburg Bank
Paper: Paper
Colour: Cream
Dimensions: 170 x 130 mm
Pick catalog: A10

About this banknote

The Assignation Bank, established in 1769, issued the 25 ruble banknote (Pick A10) as part of the Assignation Banknotes series from 1786 to 1818. This series was introduced to facilitate transactions and address the shortage of silver coinage in the Russian Empire during that period.

The 1812 25 ruble note measures 170 x 130 mm and is printed on cream-colored paper. The obverse features text without a frame and includes two handwritten signatures. The reverse bears one handwritten signature. Notably, some issues from 1803 to 1811 were subject to Napoleonic forgeries, making authentic notes from this period particularly rare.