Russia (1905-1915)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of 1905 Russian Revolution and WWI, reigning czar Nicholas II, the last czar. There are banknotes of 3 Russian rubles, 5 Russian rubles, 10 Russian Russian rubles, 25 Russian rubles, 50 Russian rubles, 100 Russian rubles and 500 Russian rubles.

3 Russian rubles (три рублей)

This banknote worth 3 rubles was first circulated in 1905. On the main side up you can see the written value of the banknote and Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms. Inside a frame decorated with floristic elements, you can se a text. It has three 3's and in the upper part it's written State loan banknote (Государственный кредитный билетъ). In the text in the middle of the banknote it says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion.

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen again the Russian coat of arms and two 3's. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with hard labor. This banknote has 3's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 9.8 cm. 

5 Russian rubles (пять рублей)

This banknote worth 5 rubles was first circulated in 1909. On the main side up you can see Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). Inside a frame decorated with floristic elements, you can se a text. In the upper part it's written State loan credit (Государственный кредитный билетъ) and the text in the center says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion. It has three 5's.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen again the Russian coat of arms, along with oak and olive branches, a crown, a lion and two swords. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with working fields; there are four 5's. This banknote has 5's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 15.8 cm. 

10 Russian rubles (десять рублей)

This banknote worth 10 rubles was first circulated in 1909. On the main side up you can see Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). Inside a frame decorated with floristic elements, you can se a text. In the upper part it's written State loan credit (Государственный кредитный билетъ) and the text in the center says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion. It has four 10's.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the written value of the banknote and decorative elements, plus four 10's. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with working fields. This banknote has 10's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 15.8 cm.

25 Russian rubles (двадцать пять рублей)

This banknote worth 25 rubles was first circulated in 1909. On the main side up you can see the written value of the banknote and Russian Empire's coat of arms, consisting in a double-headed eagle holding regional coat of arms and a 25. In the left part of the banknote there's another 25 and in the upper part it's written State loan banknote (Государственный кредитный билетъ). In the text in the middle of the banknote it says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion and the banknote is fulled with decorative and floristic elements.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen again the Russian coat of arms and a painting of czar Alexander III of Russia (father of the last czar) surrounded by fruits, a crown and an anchor. Down, there's a text saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with hard labor. This banknote has 25's, the abreviation of the currency and Alexander III's portrait as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17.7 cm x 10.8 cm.