10 rubles — Russian Empire (1866–1880)

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Special facts

Mikhail Fyodorovich on the back is the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty, elected by the Assembly of the Land in 1613.

Appearance

A 10-rouble note of the 1866 pattern with the monogram of Alexander II, printed in red. On the left is a ring of guilloché rosettes bearing Roman X, with the monogram at its foot and, inside, the state arms beneath a large crown surrounded by four small ones; on the right a large Roman X stands below the figure 10. The back has an oval portrait of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich, based on the Romanov gallery of the Hermitage. Size 170 × 100 mm; dates 1866, 1870, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1878 and 1880; issued from 15 April 1869. An "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ" trial of 1878 is known.

About the period

The State Credit Notes of the 1866 pattern were printed for almost thirty years: first with the monogram of Alexander II, and from 1882 with that of Alexander III. The backs of the higher denominations carry portraits of Russian rulers. More about the period “State credit notes”, 1866 — 1886

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• 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
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• 50 rubles (1866) Pick# A46
• 100 rubles (1866–1880) Pick# A47
• 100 rubles (1882–1894) Pick# A53