25 Roubles

Issuer	State Bank of the Russian Empire (Государственный Банк)
Year	1866-1876
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Value	25 Roubles (25 Рублей)
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Obverse description	The circular imperial arms vignette occupies the left portion, enclosing the double-headed eagle within an ornate border surmounted by the imperial crown. To the right, the large numeral '25' is set in bold intaglio against a finely engine-turned guilloche background. The heading reads 'Государственный Кредитный Билетъ' in large Cyrillic letterpress at top, with the denomination 'ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ' inscribed below the central text block. Two serial numbers appear in the lower margin flanking the series letters, with manuscript signatures of the Manager and Cashier beneath.
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Reverse description	A central oval portrait vignette presents Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich (Emperor Alexander II) in full imperial regalia, with the circular legend identifying the subject running around the frame. Flanking the portrait are two mirrored guilloche rosettes each bearing the numeral '25', set within an elaborately engraved border. The heading 'ИЗВЛЕЧЕНIЕ ИЗЪ ВЫСОЧАЙШАГО МАНИФЕСТА О КРЕДИТНЫХЪ БИЛЕТАХЪ' appears across the top, with columns of statutory text below in small letterpress, and the year '1872' printed at the foot centre.
Reverse lettering	ИЗВЛЕЧЕНIЕ ИЗЪ ВЫСОЧАЙШАГО МАНИФЕСТА О КРЕДИТНЫХЪ БИЛЕТАХЪ 1872
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