50 Rubles 1866 — Russia ( Pick: A46 )

Region: Russia

Period: Russian Empire

Series: State Credit Notes (1866-1886) (1866–1886)

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 Rubles issued in Russia in 1866. It belongs to the State Credit Notes series and falls within the period of the Russian Empire. This note is cataloged under Pick number A46.

The front side features a gray underprint with a crowned double-headed eagle above the monogram of Czar Alexander II on the left. The back design showcases a portrait of Peter I at the center, noted for its rarity.

This note is printed on paper with a watermark and measures 175 x 105 mm. It is signed by Evgenij Ivanovich Lamansky, and the printing was performed by the Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers (EZGB).

Specifications

Signed by: Evgenij Ivanovich Lamansky
Date of issue: 1866
Printing office: Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers (EZGB)
Paper: Paper with watermark
Colour: Black
Dimensions: 175 x 105 mm
Pick catalog: A46

About this banknote

The State Bank of the Russian Empire issued the 50 Ruble State Credit Notes in the year 1866, as part of a series spanning from 1866 to 1886. This series was introduced under the auspices of Czar Alexander II to stabilize and modernize the currency system of the Russian Empire, with Evgenij Ivanovich Lamansky serving as the signatory.

The front side of the 50 Ruble note features a crowned double-headed eagle above the monogram of Czar Alexander II, set against a gray underprint. The back side displays a portrait of Peter I at the center, which is noted as being rare. Printed by the Expedition for the Preparation of Government Papers (EZGB) on paper with a watermark, the note measures 175 x 105 mm. It is cataloged as Pick A46.