5 rubles 1921 — USSR ( Pick: 85 )

Region: Russia

Period: RSFSR

Series: Settlement Notes 1921 (1921–1921)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 rubles issued in the USSR in 1921. It belongs to the Settlement Notes 1921 series and falls within the RSFSR period. This note is cataloged under Pick number 85, which identifies it within the issue.

On the front side, the design features dark blue elements with the arms at the center. The back side design is not specified. The note is produced in red and green on a light red underprint, with paper that includes a complex watermark. Its dimensions are 47 x 38 mm. It is signed by the Narkomfin and printed by Goznak.

This note features various watermarks, including lozenges, spades, and stars, while also being noted with options without watermarking. The Settlement Notes series was part of the early monetary reforms in post-revolutionary Russia.

Specifications

Signed by: Narkomfin (People's Commissariat of Finance)
Date of issue: 1921
Printing office: Goznak
Paper: Paper with complex watermark
Colour: Red and green on light red underprint
Dimensions: 47 x 38 mm
Pick catalog: 85

About this banknote

The People's Commissariat of Finance issued the Settlement Notes in 1921 for the RSFSR. This series was introduced during a period of economic transition following the Russian Civil War. The notes were part of an effort to stabilize the economy by replacing older currencies that had lost value.

The front side of the 5 ruble note features the state emblem at the center in a dark blue color. This particular note, identified as Pick 85, was printed by Goznak on paper with a complex watermark, including patterns like lozenges, spades, or stars. The note measures 47 x 38 mm and is colored red and green on a light red underprint.