1 ruble — Russian Empire (1898) — Control number

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Special facts

With the outbreak of war in 1914 the exchange for gold was suspended, and within a few years the paper money in circulation multiplied several times over.

Appearance

A 1-rouble note of 1898 from the wartime printing of 1915–1918: to speed up production it has a short control (block) number instead of a six-digit serial, while the date stays 1898. It is always signed by Shipov. By block number the notes fall into three groups: the Russian Empire (until March 1917), the Provisional Government (1917) and the first months of Soviet power (1917–1918).

About the period

The credit notes of 1898–1899 were issued after the Witte currency reform: the exchange they promise is for gold coin only. The date on the note was not updated — the rouble dated 1898 was printed until 1918 — so it is the manager's signature, not the date, that tells when a note was issued. More about the period “State credit notes”, 1898 — 1899

Coins and banknotes of this year: 1898

Other items of the period

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• 10 rubles (1898) Pick# 4
• 25 rubles (1899) Pick# 7
• 50 rubles (1899) Pick# 8
• 100 rubles (1898) Pick# 5
• 500 rubles (1898) Pick# 6