5 rubles 1918 — USSR ( Pick: 88 )

Region: Russia

Period: RSFSR

Series: State credit notes of 1918 (1918–1918)

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 rubles issued in the USSR in 1918. It belongs to the State credit notes of 1918 series and falls within the RSFSR period. This note is cataloged under Pick number 88, identifying it within the issue.

The front side features a blue-black design on a light blue underprint, with 10 signature varieties recorded. The back side displays a double-headed eagle at the center. The dimensions of the note are 125 x 76 mm.

This banknote was produced in an amount of 8,000,000 copies. It is signed by Georii Leonidovich Pyatakov, the Manager, and Pavel Konstantinovich Baryshev, the Cashier. The RSFSR was officially established on October 25, 1917, marking a significant political transformation.

Specifications

Signed by: Georii Leonidovich Pyatakov (Manager), Pavel Konstantinovich Baryshev (Cashier)
Date of issue: 1918
Paper: Paper
Colour: Blue-black on light blue underprint
Dimensions: 125 x 76 mm
Amount produced: 8,000,000
Pick catalog: 88

About this banknote

The State Bank of the RSFSR issued the 5 rubles banknote in 1918 as part of the State credit notes of the RSFSR. This series was introduced in the early days of Soviet Russia, during a period of economic transformation and upheaval due to the ongoing civil war.

The banknote is printed in blue-black on a light blue underprint, measuring 125 x 76 mm. The front side features ten signature varieties and is signed by Georii Leonidovich Pyatakov and Pavel Konstantinovich Baryshev. The back side displays a double-headed eagle at the center with a watermark that shows its value.