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Banknotes of 1917 — RSFSR

Coat of arms: Eagle of the Provisional Government (1917–1918)

What happened in 1917

• The Provisional Government issued its own money: the "kerenki" of 20 and 40 roubles and the "dumki" of 250 and 1000 roubles.
• On 25 October the Bolsheviks seized power in Petrograd, and the Second Congress of Soviets adopted the decrees on peace and on land.
• In December a decree made banking a state monopoly and nationalised the private banks.

Circulation banknotes 4

	20 rubles — RSFSR (1917) — Kerenka 1917 Perforated "ОБРАЗЕЦ" Perforated "ГБСО"	+
	40 rubles — RSFSR (1917) — Kerenka 1917 Perforated "ОБРАЗЕЦ" Perforated "ГБСО" Watermark of six-pointed stars forming hexagons	+
	250 rubles — RSFSR (1917) — Duma note Pick# 36 Provisional Government issue Soviet issue	+
	1000 rubles — RSFSR (1917) — Duma note Pick# 37 Provisional Government issue Soviet issue	+