50 rubles — Russian Empire (1866)

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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 Most were withdrawn from 1 January 1893.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

Fifty-rouble note of the 1866 pattern with the monogram of Alexander II on a light grey ground. A frame of micro-text "ПЯТЬДЕСЯТЪ РУБЛЕЙ" with circles holding the figure 50 in the corners; at left a ring of small rosettes with bas-reliefs around the monogram, the state arms above it, all surrounded by the chain of the Order of St Andrew; a large figure 50 at right. The back carries an oval portrait of Peter I (after the 1718 portrait by Lapie) with an Old Slavonic caption. Size 180 × 102 mm; dated 1866 only, in circulation from 15 October 1869. The 50-rouble denomination was not printed again until 1899. A specimen "ОБРАЗЕЦЪ" 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