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delbert330 · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: Unknown Bank Note

Dated 1909 from South Pacific Region. Has not been circulated since WWII. It is in good condition with four folds from handling. I need to know what country it is from? The links to the photos are listed below. My Father-in-law was stationed in India during WWII and I think he brought this note back from that area of the world. It has not been circulated since. I'm thinking of selling it on Ebay but, would like to know more about it first.

humpybong · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:25 am Post subject:

I think it is Russian

BCNumismatics · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

That is an extremely common Czarist Russian 10 Roubles that you've got there.There were also 1909-dated notes issued during the Russian Civil War (1917-23),but I don't know how to distinguish these issues from the original issue,as I can't read Russian.

Aidan.

dave · Junior Member Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 8

This note has three signature combos: Timashev(1903-1909), Konshin(1909-1912) and Shipov(1912-1917). THe notes signed by Shipov are the most common. The second most common notes are signed by Konshin and the most desired notes are signed by Timashev. This note is signed by Konshin. The notes by Shipov were printed until well after his term.

Bonist · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

Text on the face:

State
Credit Bank Notes
Ten
Rubles

The State Bank will exchange these bank notes against gold coins to an unlimited amount (1 rouble = 1/15 imperials, containing 17.424 parts of pure gold)

Text on the back:

1. The exchange of State bank notes against gold coins is guaranteed by the entire property of the State.
2. State bank notes are legal tender throughout the whole empire on equal terms as gold coins.
3. Those guilty of counterfeiting this money shall have their entire property confiscated and receive a sentence of deportation to hard labour.