10 rubles — 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 Most were withdrawn from 1 January 1893.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

Ten-rouble note of the 1866 pattern with the monogram of Alexander II, red print. At left a ring of guilloche rosettes with Roman X, the monogram at the bottom of the ring, the state arms inside under a large crown with four small crowns around; at right a large Roman X under the figure 10. The back carries an oval portrait of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich (from the Romanov gallery of the Hermitage). Size 170 × 100 mm; dated 1866, 1870, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1878 and 1880, in circulation from 15 April 1869. A specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ" dated 1878 is known.

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