Russian Empire. Group of Five [5] Banknotes of Various Denominations.

Reichsbanknote Fünfzig Mark zahlt die Reichsbankhauptkaſſe in Berlin gegen dieſe Banknote dem Einlieferer. Berlin, den 30. November 1918. Reichsbankdirektorium / Value on top of wreath and oval white space. P 65. Circa 142mm x 113mm.

Condition as seen.

From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.

This ‘Hilfsbanknote’ was printed by private printers on order of the Reichsbank due to overwhelming high demand for cash (especially 50 Mark notes). Taken out of circulation soon after because of high number of counterfeits (Numista).

ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ КРЕДИТНЫЙ БИЛЕТЪ ПЯТЬСОТЪ РУБЛЕЙ Государственный банкъ размѣниваетъ кредитные билеты на золотую монету безъ ограниченія суммы (1Р. = 1/15 имперіала, содержитъ 17.424 долей чистаго золота) 1. Размѣнъ государственныхъ кредитныхъ билетовъ на золотую монету обезпечивается всѣмъ достояніемъ государства 2. Государственные кредитные билеты имѣют хожденіе во всей имперіи наравнѣ съ золотою монетою 3. За поддѣлку кредитныхъ билетовъ виновные подвергаются лишенію всѣхъ правъ состоянія и ссылкѣ въ каторжную работу Управляющій Кассиръ / 500 РУБЛЕЙ, bust of Peter I to left. P 14. государственный кредитный билетъ сто рублей государственный банкъ размѣниваетъ кредитные билеты на золотую монету безъ ограниченія суммы (1Р. = 1/15 имперіала, содержитъ 17.424 долей чистаго золота) 1. размѣнъ государственныхъ кредитныхъ билетовъ на золотую монету обезпечивается всѣмъ достояніемъ государства 2. государственные кредитные билеты имѣют хожденіе во всей имперіи наравнѣ съ золотою монетою 3. за поддѣлку кредитныхъ билетовъ виновные подвергаются лишенію всѣхъ правъ состоянія и ссылкѣ въ каторжную работу Управляющій Кассиръ, in the centre is some script surrounded by a border consisting of leaves, fruits, and design elements, to the right is a monogram and denomination in numerals, to the left is the coat of arms and some more script bordered by design elements, below is the date: 1910; to the far left is a white space / 100 рублей; at left is a portrait of a man with a cloth around his waist holding a sword with a wreath at its handle, in the centre is a portrait of a queen surrounded by laurel and design elements, at right are another design element and denomination, at the far right is a white space. P 13. 274 x 126 - 257 x 121mm.

Condition as seen.

From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.

Two cancelled. Circa 167mm x 76mm.

Condition as seen.

From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.