1 ruble — Russian Empire (1866–1880)

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State Credit Notes of 1866–1886

The credit notes of the 1866 pattern with the monogram of Alexander II entered circulation in 1869 and are dated 1866–1880 (1, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 roubles). The fronts of the regular notes are framed by micro-text of the denomination, and the back carries an extract from the manifesto on credit notes and an oval portrait of a Russian ruler (the 1 and 3 roubles and the funtovka have none). The notes were signed by the deputy manager of the State Bank, Lamansky, and a cashier. From 1876 the 25-rouble note was also printed as the one-sided "funtovka". The notes dated 1882–1886 carry the monogram of Alexander III and are described under 1887–1896. Most were withdrawn from 1 January 1893.

Appearance

One-rouble note of the 1866 pattern with the monogram of Alexander II, light brown print. A rectangular frame of micro-text "ОДИНЪ РУБЛЬ" with circles holding the figure 1 in the corners; at left a ring with the state arms, an imperial crown with the ribbon of the Order of St Andrew above it and the monogram below, at right a guilloche rosette with the figure 1. The back is on a light yellow ground with an extract from the manifesto. Watermark: a figured frame with "Г.К.Б.", "ОДИНЪ РУБЛЬ" and the date. Size 150 × 90 mm; dated 1866, 1870, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1878 and 1880, in circulation from 1 August 1869.

Other items of the period

• 1 ruble (1866–1880) Pick# A41
• 1 ruble (1882–1886) Pick# A48
• 3 rubles (1866–1880) Pick# A42
• 3 rubles (1882–1884) Pick# A49
• 5 rubles (1866–1880) Pick# A43
• 5 rubles (1882–1884) Pick# A50
• 10 rubles (1866–1880) Pick# A44
• 10 rubles (1882–1886) Pick# A51
• 25 rubles (1866–1876) Pick# A45
• 25 rubles (1876–1886) — Funtovka Pick# A45A
• 50 rubles (1866) Pick# A46
• 100 rubles (1866–1880) Pick# A47
• 100 rubles (1882–1894) Pick# A53