Russia (1915-1917)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the beginning of the WW1, in which Russia had gone to help Serbia. Despite the fact that the Russian army was much larger than the German or Austrian army, its armament resources were minimal and also, csar Nicholas II refused the help of the Duma, being advised by his wife and the famous adviser Grigori Rasputin. With the development of the war, the public opinion was putting against the government by the famine (the enemy armies besieged the ports), the military failures and the bureaucratic ineptitude. The following year this situation continued to worsen, with many strikes by workers and peasants, in addition to the numerous losses caused by the war and the loss of prestige caused by the growing influence of Rasputin (assassinated that same year). This period ended with the overthrow of csar Nicholas II. There are banknotes of 1 kopek, 2 kopeks, 3 kopeks, 5 kopeks, 10 kopeks, 15 kopeks, 20 kopeks and 50 kopeks.

50 kopeks (пятьдесят копѣулъ)

This banknote worth 50 kopeks was first circulated in 1915. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote and the Russian coat of arms with an eagle holding coat of arms (from left to right: Kazan; Poland, Crimea; Kiev, Novgorod, Vladimir; Moscow (center), Finland, Siberia, Caucasus, Astrakhan). In the lower part there's a text saying that there are also silver coins circulating with the same value. Moreover there are two 50's and two tree branches.
The rest of the banknote and the background is fulled with geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote there are two 50's, the written value of the banknote and the Russian coat of arms, with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has a mosaic as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 6 cm.

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Russia (1917-1923)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period during which the Russian Civil War was active. On one side were the Bolsheviks (also known as the Red Army) and on the other, the White Army, formed by a political-military coalition of opponents to the others. The White army had many factions: the South Russian Armed Forces (union of the Volunteer Army with the Don Army under the command of Anton Denikin, based in Taganrog), which later became the Wrangel Army;  . There are banknotes of 1 ruble, 3 rubles, 5 rubles, 10 rubles, 25 rubles, 50 rubles, 100 rubles, 500 rubles, 1,000 rubles, 3,000 rubles, 5,000 rubles.

Counterrevolutionary side: south Russia

1,000 rubles (тысжчя рублей)

This banknote worth 1,000 rubles was first circulated in 1919. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote and in the upper part saying State Treasury Ticket (Билетъ Государственнаго Казначейства) and in the lower part the name of the emiting entity, the Head of the Armed Forces of Southern Russia (Главнаго НомандованІіж Вооруженными Силаами на югѣ Россіи). consisting in a double-headed eagle holding coat of arms. Moreover there's the symbols of the Order of St. George and in the lower part, .
In the middle there's a text saying that the National Bank changes gold coins for banknotes in a certain proportion. The rest of the banknote is fulled with geometric and floristic elements. On the other side of the banknote it can be seen the Russian coat of arms, decoration and four 1,000's in the corners. In the left there's a text saying that the banknotes are exchangeable and were coined by the Russian National Unity government and in the right, a banknote saying that counterfeiting is punished with loss of rights and forced labor. This banknote has decorative elements as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 20 cm x 13 cm.

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Russia (1917-1919)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in February 1917, in which the Russian provisional government was established, formed by a coalition between liberal politicians and moderate socialists, including Prime Minister Aleksandr Kérensky who, despite rejecting the coup d'état of Kornilov in a satisfactory manner, his government was worn out, the soviets being reinforced. In autumn the government was in a very weak situation and while in the countryside the Soviets accelerated an informal agrarian reform and in the cities grew support for the Bolsheviks, who decided to seize power through the Soviets at the Second Pan-Russian Congress of the Soviets, giving rise to the October Revolution, giving rise to the Sovnarkom government. The Bolsheviks assumed power, led by Lenin and Troski, and tried to make a coalition government with other socialist sensitivities (the Bolsheviks are the radical wing of the Social Democratic Labor Party of Russia). After the seizure of power they approved the first repressive measures (censorship of the press), and after the elections to the Constituent Assembly, political parties like the KD (liberal), were banned. Thus began the Russian Civil War between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Movement (monarchists, conservatives, liberals and democratic socialists), although other nationalist and regional political groups also participated, such as the Ukrainian nationalists of the Green Army, the Ukrainian Army anarchists Black and the Black Guards. There are banknotes of 3 Russian rubles, 5 Russian rubles, 20 Russian rubles, 25 Russian rubles, 40 Russian rubles, 50 Russian rubles, 100 Russian rubles and 500 Russian rubles .

20 Russian rubles (двадцать рублей)

This banknote worth 20 rubles was first circulated in 1917. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote, two 20's and the Russian Provisional Government coat of arms with a double-headed eagle. In the upper part it's said that the Treasury guarantees the value of the banknote and in the lower part it says that this banknote is legal tender. The rest of the banknote and the background is fulled with geometric and floristic elements. 
On the other side of the banknote there are five 20's (four of them in the corners) and the written value of the banknote, with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has decorative elements as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 6.1 cm x 4.9 cm.

40 Russian rubles (сорокъ рублей)

This banknote worth 40 rubles was first circulated in 1917. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote, two 40's and the Russian Provisional Government coat of arms with a double-headed eagle. In the upper part it's said that the Treasury guarantees the value of the banknote and in the lower part it says that this banknote is legal tender. The rest of the banknote and the background is fulled with geometric and floristic elements.
On the other side of the banknote there are five 40's (four of them in the corners) and the written value of the banknote, with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has decorative elements as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 6.1 cm x 4.9 cm.

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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.

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Russia (1898-1905)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Russo-Japanese Wars and reigning czar Nicholas II, the last czar. There are banknotes of 1 Russian ruble, 3 Russian rubles, 5 Russian rubles, 10 Russian rubles, 25 Russian rubles, 50 Russian rubles, 100 Russian rubles, 500 Russian rubles and 1,000 Russian rubles.

1 Russian ruble (одинь рубль)

This banknote worth 1 ruble was first circulated April the 21st of 1898. On the main side left, 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). The text in the center says that the Central Bank changes banknotes for gold coins in a certain proportion. In the upper part it's written State loan credit (Государственная кредитная карта).
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Russian Empire's coat of arms, surrounded with a circle with the written value. There are two branches (oak and olive) and in their left, a big 1 with the word ruble in Russian. In the right there are three texts saying that all banknotes have the same value in the Empire and that counterfeiting it is punished with working fields. This banknote has rhombus with dots inside as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 9 cm.

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