Russia-Empire Banknotes Catalog
The history of banknotes in Russia is fascinating and reflects the country's political and economic changes over the centuries. From the first banknotes issued during the Russian Empire to the current rubles of the Russian Federation, Russian notafilia offers a journey through the time and culture of this nation.
Banknotes of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union
The first Russian banknotes appeared in 1769 during the reign of Catherine the Great. These "allotted" ones were replaced in 1843 by the credit bills of the Russian Empire, which featured elaborate designs and portraits of tsars. After the 1917 Revolution, the Soviet Union introduced its own banknotes, known as Soviet rubles, which reflected communist ideology with images of workers, peasants and Soviet symbols.
Banknotes of the modern Russian Federation
Today, the Russian Federation uses the Russian ruble as its official currency. Banknotes in circulation include denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 rubles. These banknotes feature images of significant Russian cities and monuments. For example, the 100 ruble bill shows the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, while the 500 ruble note features the monument to Peter the Great in Arkhangelsk. In 2017, the new 200 and 2000 ruble banknotes were introduced, incorporating advanced security features and designs celebrating the annexation of Crimea.
If you are a collector, you can create your own collection and add your Russia-Empire banknotes, generate your own free pdf catalog from your control panel thanks to our complete database and use all our banknote management tools. In addition, once entered you can start exchanges with collectors from all over the world easily and for free. There are no limits at Foronum!
Russia-Empire is a country that does not exist.This country is currently part of the old banknotes of Russia.
Valuable and popular banknotes
The most valuable Russia-Empire banknotes sought after by collectors are the following:
