1 ruble — Russian Empire (1843–1865)

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State Credit Notes of 1843–1865

The State Credit Notes of the 1843 pattern were introduced in the autumn of 1843 as the last stage of Kankrin's reform: assignats were exchanged for credit notes at a fixed rate, while deposit notes and the notes of the savings treasuries were exchanged one for one. The notes in 1, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 silver roubles were issued in limited amounts according to the silver in circulation (at first they were about half backed). Each note carries only its year of issue and a number, with no series. The signatures of the manager, the director and the cashier are facsimiles. The 15-rouble note of 1856 remained an unissued trial.

Appearance

One-rouble credit note of the 1843 pattern on a yellowish ground. At the top, in an oval framed by palm branches, the state arms; ovals with "РУБЛЬ" and "СЕРЕБ:" stand at the sides. In the middle an octagonal frame with the figure 1, the title of the note, the year at the upper left and a hand-written promise to pay in silver or gold coin. The back carries an extract from the manifesto on credit notes and the arms. Watermark: an octagon with the figure 1 and the words "КРЕДИТНЫЙ" and "1843 ГОДА". Size 140 × 106 mm; dated 1843, 1847, 1851 and every year from 1854 to 1865.

Other items of the period

• 1 ruble (1843–1865) Pick# A33
• 3 rubles (1843–1865) Pick# A34
• 5 rubles (1843–1865) Pick# A35
• 10 rubles (1843–1865) Pick# A36
• 15 rubles (1856) — Specimen
• 25 rubles (1843–1865) Pick# A38
• 50 rubles (1843–1865) Pick# A39
• 100 rubles (1843–1865) Pick# A40