3 Kopeks 1915 — Russia ( Pick: 26 )
Banknote description
This note is cataloged under Pick number 26, providing its catalog reference within the issue. The banknote features a color scheme of green on a light green underprint. It is produced on watermarked paper, showcasing design No. 324 / type 27A, with dimensions of 79 x 45 mm.
As part of this issue, the banknote is classified within a defined group of banknotes from the Treasury Small Change Notes series. Its catalog reference and documented characteristics establish its position within the established entries for this series.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1915
- Paper
- watermarked paper with design No. 324 / type 27A
- Colour
- green on light green underprint
- Dimensions
- 79 x 45 mm
- Pick catalog
- 26
About this banknote
The 3 Kopeks banknote from the Russian Empire, issued in 1915, was part of the Treasury Small Change Notes series. These notes were introduced by the Russian Treasury to address a severe shortage of small change coins during World War I. The 3 Kopeks note, measuring 79 x 45 mm, features a green design on a light green underprint and is printed on watermarked paper with design No. 324 / type 27A.
A notable feature of this series is the inscription on the reverse: "ПОДДѢЛКА БИЛЕТА ПРЕСЛѢДУЕТСЯ ЗАКОНОМЪ," meaning "Banknote forgery is prosecuted by law." This emphasizes the legal consequences of counterfeiting these emergency currency notes. The Treasury Small Change Notes were a temporary measure to alleviate the currency crisis caused by the war, reflecting the Russian Empire's efforts to maintain economic stability during a tumultuous period.
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