Item 40: 1 Ruble Note, Russian Currency, Signed by the Acting Governor of the State Bank Evgeny Lamansky, 1865
Item — Box: 16, Folder: 40
Dates
- Created: 1865
Creator
- Lamansky, Evgeny, 1825-1902 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Paper currency.
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
6.6 x 4.5 in.
Description:
The following item, dated 1865, depicts 1 Russian ruble note, with an attached signature of the acting Governor of the state bank, Evgeny Lamansky. The front of this bill has the Russian coat of arms in the top center of the page and in the center of the back. It comes with a printing number which is No.34220937. The front of the bill has a conversion rate printed, which states that 1 ruble worth of silver or gold coin is immediately transferable for this banknote. The back has a printing of the Extract from the Highest Manifesto on Credit Tickets. There is a rough translation of the principles pertaining within.
The Russian ruble has evolved through many forms, created once as silver coins and transitioning into paper notes. The name originated from the word rubit which refers to the division of larger currency units for smaller coins. The word itself means to chop. The 1865 edition of the ruble, which is in our collection, coincides with the establishment of the State Bank of the Russian Empire in 1860. This became the dominant financial institution and would authorize banknotes to circulate alongside the silver coins already in circulation. The Bank of Russia has an extensive historical sketch of the History of the Bank of Russia where the 1865 ruble note appears.
Location:
Russia.
Transcription:
State Credit Ticket
Upon presentation of his ticket one ruble in silver or gold coin is immediately issued from the exchange offices of the Expeditionary Credit Bank E. [Lamansky] {signature} —(?) —(?) Director Cashier
Back:
Extract from the Highest Manifesto on Credit Tickets
1. State credit tickets are backed by the entire wealth of the State and are continuously exchangeable at all times for hard currency from the designated fund.
1. State credit tickets are backed by the entire wealth of the State and are continuously exchangeable at all times in hard currency from the designated fund
1. State credit tickets are backed by the entire wealth of the State and are continuously exchangeable for a large premium for a single coin from the designated fund
2. Credit notes are granted circulation throughout the Empire on an equal basis with Silver coins
2. Credit notes are granted circulation throughout the Empire on par with silver coins
2. To the credited ballance —(?)
3. The exchange of credit notes for hard currency is carried out at exchange offices established in both capitals
3. The exchange of credit notes for hard currency is carried out at exchange offices established in regional capitals
5. The circulation of credit tickets for hard currency was made on the basis of the funds established by the capital
4. To facilitate The exchange of credit notes and small amounts in the provinces the district treasuries are obliged to do so for each person who brings in an amount of up to 100 rubles per hand
4. to facilitate the exchange of credit notes and small amounts and the provinces the district treasuries are obliged to carry out this each person bringing in an amount of up to 100 rubles will receive a handout
4. to facilitate the exchange of credit notes and small sums in the provinces the district treasuries Are obliged to do so for each person bringing a sum of up to 100 rubles per hand
5. “ the issue abroad and import from there of credit notes are prohibited by existing Customs regulations”
5. “ the issue abroad and import from there of existing credit bank notes is prohibited by existing Customs regulations”
5. —(?)
6. Counterfeiting of credit notes subjects the guilty to punishment under certain laws 6. the forgery of credit notes subjects the guilty to punishment determined by laws
6. the clerk of the credit bureau will be able to restrain the guilty parties in accordance with the laws established
Upon presentation of his ticket one ruble in silver or gold coin is immediately issued from the exchange offices of the Expeditionary Credit Bank E. [Lamansky] {signature} —(?) —(?) Director Cashier
Back:
Extract from the Highest Manifesto on Credit Tickets
1. State credit tickets are backed by the entire wealth of the State and are continuously exchangeable at all times for hard currency from the designated fund.
1. State credit tickets are backed by the entire wealth of the State and are continuously exchangeable at all times in hard currency from the designated fund
1. State credit tickets are backed by the entire wealth of the State and are continuously exchangeable for a large premium for a single coin from the designated fund
2. Credit notes are granted circulation throughout the Empire on an equal basis with Silver coins
2. Credit notes are granted circulation throughout the Empire on par with silver coins
2. To the credited ballance —(?)
3. The exchange of credit notes for hard currency is carried out at exchange offices established in both capitals
3. The exchange of credit notes for hard currency is carried out at exchange offices established in regional capitals
5. The circulation of credit tickets for hard currency was made on the basis of the funds established by the capital
4. To facilitate The exchange of credit notes and small amounts in the provinces the district treasuries are obliged to do so for each person who brings in an amount of up to 100 rubles per hand
4. to facilitate the exchange of credit notes and small amounts and the provinces the district treasuries are obliged to carry out this each person bringing in an amount of up to 100 rubles will receive a handout
4. to facilitate the exchange of credit notes and small sums in the provinces the district treasuries Are obliged to do so for each person bringing a sum of up to 100 rubles per hand
5. “ the issue abroad and import from there of credit notes are prohibited by existing Customs regulations”
5. “ the issue abroad and import from there of existing credit bank notes is prohibited by existing Customs regulations”
5. —(?)
6. Counterfeiting of credit notes subjects the guilty to punishment under certain laws 6. the forgery of credit notes subjects the guilty to punishment determined by laws
6. the clerk of the credit bureau will be able to restrain the guilty parties in accordance with the laws established
Creator
- Lamansky, Evgeny, 1825-1902 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu