5 Rubles 1819 — Russia ( Pick: A17 )

Region: Russia

Period: Russian Empire

Series: Assignation Banknotes (1818-1843) (1818–1843)

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 Rubles issued in Russia in 1819. It belongs to the Assignation Banknotes series, which spans from 1818 to 1843, and is associated with the Russian Empire period.

This note is cataloged under Pick number A17, providing its reference within the issue. It features a dark blue color and is printed on paper with a watermark. The dimensions of the banknote are 180 x 132 mm. It was produced by the Assignation Bank in St. Petersburg and Moscow and is signed by Manager Count Khovansky.

As part of this issue, the banknote is classified within a structured catalog entry. Its documented characteristics, including color, dimensions, and signature, establish its position among the banknotes of the Assignation Banknotes series.

Specifications

Signed by: Manager Count Khovansky
Date of issue: 1819
Printing office: Assignation Bank in St. Petersburg and Moscow
Paper: Paper with watermark
Colour: Dark blue
Dimensions: 180 x 132 mm
Pick catalog: A17

About this banknote

The 5 Rubles banknote is part of the Assignation Banknotes series, issued by the Assignation Bank of the Russian Empire between 1818 and 1843. This specific note from 1819 was introduced to facilitate state finance during a period of economic reform and to stabilize currency circulation.

Notably, this banknote features a dark blue color and measures 180 x 132 mm, printed on paper with a watermark for security. It was signed by Count Khovansky, the bank's manager at that time, and produced at the bank's printing offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow.