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| Issuer | Baku City Soviet of Municipal Economy |
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| Year | 1918 |
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| Currency | Rouble (1917-1924) |
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| Obverse description | A seated allegorical figure of Mercury at left, rendered in fine engraved vignette style, holds a caduceus and rests beside an anchor, open book, and shield. The denomination «Десять Рублей» (Ten Roubles) is printed in large stylised Cyrillic lettering at centre-right, with a text inscription above stating the note circulates on a par with State Credit Bills. Two manuscript signatures of the People's Commissar and Head of the Finance Department appear at lower centre, with serial number printed at upper left and lower right. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by large numeral «10» repeated at left and right corners within ornamental rosettes, with the issuing authority inscription «СОВѢТЪ БАКИНСКАГО ГОРОДСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА» across the upper portion in bold Cyrillic lettering. The central field carries a lightly printed arms underprint, with the denomination «рублей» in large text flanked by numerals «10», and a framed anti-counterfeiting warning cartouche at lower centre flanked by foliate ornaments. The year «1918» appears at lower left and right. |
| Reverse lettering | СОВѢТЪ БАКИНСКАГО ГОРОДСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА 10 рублей ПОДДѢЛКА ПРЕСЛѢДУЕТСЯ ЗАКОНОМЪ 1918 |
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