25 Rubles Assignation 1769 — Russia ( Pick: A1 )
Banknote description
The front side design features a serial number at the center above the word "ASSIGNAT." The watermark consists of words placed on the perimeter. The note measures 190×250 mm and is printed in black on cream paper. The documentation indicates its rarity.
This banknote was printed by the Saint Petersburg Bank. The Assignation Banknotes series represents an early form of paper currency in the Russian Empire, facilitating trade and commerce during the 18th century.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1769
- Printing office
- Saint Petersburg Bank.
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on cream
- Dimensions
- 190×250 mm
- Pick catalog
- A1
About this banknote
The Assignation Bank of the Russian Empire issued the 25 Rubles Assignation banknote in 1769, as part of the inaugural series of paper currency introduced under Empress Catherine II. This initiative aimed to alleviate the burden of copper coinage in large transactions and to finance military expenditures during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774).
The obverse of the banknote features a central serial number above the word "ASSIGNAT." Two embossed medallions are present: the left depicts military and trade symbols with the inscription "ПОКОИТЪ И ОБОРОНЯЕТЪ" ("Peace and Defense"), while the right shows a rock amidst waves with "НЕВРЕДИМА" ("Unharmed"). The watermark includes inscriptions along the perimeter and the coats of arms of Astrakhan, Kazan, Siberia, and Moscow in the corners. Measuring 190×250 mm, this note is cataloged as Pick A1 and is considered rare.
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