25 rubles 1807 — Russia ( Pick: A10 )

Region: Russia

Period: Russian Empire

Series: Napoleonic Counterfeits (1803-1808) (1803–1808)

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 25 rubles issued in Russia in 1807. It belongs to the Napoleonic Counterfeits series and falls within the period of the Russian Empire. This note is cataloged under Pick number A10, which identifies it within the issue.

The front side design features text without a frame and includes two handwritten signatures. The back side displays one handwritten signature and measures 130 x 170 mm. This banknote was issued with clipped corners and classified as "rare."

It is printed on cream and grey paper, with overall dimensions of 170 x 130 mm. The period includes the presence of Napoleonic forgeries, documented as occurring between 1803 and 1811.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1814
Paper: Paper
Colour: Cream and grey
Dimensions: 170 x 130 mm
Pick catalog: A10

About this banknote

The Assignation Bank of the Russian Empire issued the 25 rubles banknote in 1807 during the reign of Emperor Alexander I. This series was introduced as part of the ongoing issuance of assignation rubles, which began in 1769 to facilitate larger transactions and address coin shortages.

The front side of the banknote features text without a frame and includes two handwritten signatures, while the back side bears one handwritten signature. Notably, this banknote was issued with clipped corners, a characteristic of the period's assignation rubles. The note measures 170 x 130 mm and is printed on cream and grey paper. A rare variant of this banknote, cataloged as Pick A10x, is known as a Napoleonic forgery produced between 1803 and 1811. These forgeries were part of Napoleon's strategy to undermine the Russian economy during his invasion.