5 rubles 1925 — USSR ( Pick: 190 )

Region: Russia

Period: USSR

Series: USSR Government Bonds (1922–1957)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 rubles issued in the USSR in 1925. It belongs to the USSR Government Bonds series and falls within the USSR period. This note is cataloged under Pick number 190, which identifies it within the issue.

The front side features a worker on the left, with arms depicted at the upper center. The back side displays the value at the ends and is designed in multicolor. It includes a watermark labeled "Watermark 5" and is marked as a specimen. Additional recorded attributes include signatures of eight treasurers and ministry officials. The dimensions of this banknote are 165 x 70 mm.

The colors used in this banknote are dark blue, black, pink, green, red, grey, pale pink, and blue. The State Bank issued various denominations of ruble notes as part of the state financing mechanism established in the early 1920s.

Specifications

Signed by: People's Commissar of Finance, Cashier
Date of issue: 1925
Paper: paper
Colour: dark blue, black, pink, green, red, grey, pale pink, blue, green
Dimensions: 165 x 70 mm
Pick catalog: 190

About this banknote

The State Bank of the USSR issued the USSR Government Bonds series in 1925. This series was introduced as part of the economic measures following the introduction of the New Economic Policy (NEP). The banknotes were authorized under the leadership of prominent figures like the People's Commissar of Finance, enhancing the state's fiscal policy.

The front side of the 5 rubles banknote features a worker depicted on the left and state arms prominently displayed at the upper center. The back side showcases the value at both ends with a multicolor design. It includes a watermark of the number 5 and is signed by eight treasurers and the ministry, with the specific Pick number being 190.