250 rubles — RSFSR (1921)

Watermark

• Value numerals (250).
• Six-pointed stars in a hexagonal grid.

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Special facts

The 250-ruble value ran through the whole revolutionary era: the dumka of 1917, the Pyatakov note of 1918, the Babylonian of 1919 and this small note of 1921.

Issue, watermarks and specimens

In circulation from October 1921. The paper occurs in two varieties: with a watermark of the value numerals '250' (Pick 110a) and with six-pointed stars forming a hexagon pattern (Pick 110b). Specimens are perforated «ОБРАЗЕЦ».

Appearance

The obverse shows the RSFSR coat of arms on the left, the value '250 РУБЛЕЙ' at the centre, 'РАСЧЕТНЫЙ ЗНАК' above and 'ОБЕСПЕЧИВАЕТСЯ ВСЕМ ДОСТОЯНИЕМ РЕСПУБЛИКИ' below. The printing is green, and the reverse is almost blank, showing only a background pattern. The note measures 83 × 45 mm.

About the period

The settlement notes of 1920–1921 were the last money of the RSFSR before the redenomination of 1922. In two years the denominations grew from 3 to 100,000 roubles. More about the period “Settlement notes”, 1920 — 1921

Coins and banknotes of this year: 1921

Other items of the period

• 3 rubles (1920) Pick# 84
• 5 rubles (1920) Pick# 85
• 50 rubles (1920) Pick# 107
• 100 rubles (1921) — Yellow Pick# 108
• 100 rubles (1921) — Orange Pick# 109
• 250 rubles (1921) Pick# 110
• 500 rubles (1921) Pick# 111
• 1000 rubles (1921) Pick# 112
• 5000 rubles (1921) Pick# 113
• 10000 rubles (1921) Pick# 114
• 25000 rubles (1921) Pick# 115
• 50000 rubles (1921) Pick# 116
• 100000 rubles (1921) Pick# 117