500 rubles 1919 — USSR ( Pick: 103 )

Region: Russia

Period: RSFSR

Series: Settlement Notes 1919 (1919–1919)

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 rubles issued in the USSR in 1919. It belongs to the Settlement Notes 1919 series and falls within the RSFSR period. This note features a black design on an olive underprint.

This banknote is cataloged under Pick number 103, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference classify it among documented banknotes of this series. The dimensions of the note are 105 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper.

The banknote is signed by Nikolai Nikolaevich Krestinskiy, the People's Commissar of Finance, and Sergei Ivanovich Galtsov, the Cashier. It was produced by the Goznak printing office. Its classification and documented characteristics further establish its position within the series of Settlement Notes 1919.

Specifications

Signed by: Nikolai Nikolaevich Krestinskiy (People's Commissar of Finance), Sergei Ivanovich Galtsov (Cashier)
Date of issue: 1919
Printing office: Goznak
Paper: Paper
Colour: Black on olive underprint
Dimensions: 105 x 70 mm
Pick catalog: 103

About this banknote

The 500 rubles Settlement Note, issued in 1919 by the People's Bank of the RSFSR, was part of the RSFSR's 1919 series of banknotes. This series was introduced to address the hyperinflation and economic instability following the October Revolution. The note features inscriptions in multiple languages, including Russian, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Italian, reflecting the international appeal of the Bolshevik message. Notably, the reverse side displays the slogan "Workers of the World, Unite!" in these languages.