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Russian Banknote 500 Roubles 1919 DIM 250 AED

Name: Russian Banknote 500 Roubles 1919 DIM 250 AED
Price: 250 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 23rd January 2026

Description

🇷🇺 Russia – 500 Rubles (1919)

Country: Russia

Issuing Authority: Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (RSFSR)

Denomination: 500 Rubles

Year of Issue: 1919

Catalog Reference: Pick #103a.10

Serial Number: AA-040

🖨️ Design & Text

The note is titled “Расчётный знак” (Settlement Note).

Bears the full state name of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Large ornate “500” numeral on the right side.

Text states the note is secured by all assets of the Republic.

Signed by the People’s Commissar of Finance and the Cashier.

Background features a repeating geometric security pattern typical of early Soviet issues.

📄 Physical Characteristics

Material: Paper

Color: Brown / gray-brown tones

Orientation: Horizontal

Printing Style: Early Soviet typographic design, minimal pictorial elements.

📊 Grade (as slabbed)

Grading Company: DIM Currency

Grade: Very Fine (VF) 25

Moderate circulation

Visible folds and edge wear

All major details, text, and numerals remain clear and legible.

🕰️ Historical Context

Issued during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922), a time of economic collapse and massive inflation.

Part of the early Soviet monetary system before later currency reforms.

These notes circulated widely but many were heavily used, making higher-grade examples scarcer today.

💡 Collector Notes

Popular among collectors of revolutionary & early Soviet banknotes.

Value depends heavily on condition, serial interest, and eye appeal.

Slabbed examples like this are preferred for authenticity and preservation.