3 rubles 1898 — Russia ( Pick: 2 )

Region: Russia

Period: Russian Empire

Series: State Credit Notes (1898-1899) (1898–1899)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 3 rubles issued in Russia in 1898. It belongs to the State Credit Notes series from the period of the Russian Empire. This note is cataloged under Pick number 2, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes of this series.

The front side features a Russian eagle on a brown underprint. The back is green, and the dimensions of the note are 148 x 94 mm. The note includes signatures from Pleske and Timashev, marking the timeframes of 1898-1903 and 1903-1909, respectively.

The 3 rubles note is printed on paper. The State Credit Notes series was used extensively within the Russian Empire during this period.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1898
Paper: Paper
Colour: Blue on brown underprint; green back
Dimensions: 148 x 94 mm
Pick catalog: 2

About this banknote

The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Empire issued the State Credit Notes series from 1898 to 1899. This series was introduced as part of a reform by Finance Minister Sergei Witte, aiming to stabilize the currency by introducing gold-backed notes, beginning officially in January 1898.

The front side design of the 3 rubles note features the Russian eagle on the left against a blue on the brown underprint. The back is green. This note, cataloged as Pick 2, measures 148 x 94 mm and was printed on paper. It was signed by officials such as Eduard Pleske between 1898 and 1903.