Crowned double-headed eagle with shield at top centre. Text and denomination in the centre. Two serial numbers on the bottom.
Reverse description
Denomination in a dark rectangle
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Year of issue and denomination. Legend around: `ГОСУДАРСТВЕН:
БАНКОВАЯ АССИГНАЦ: ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ.` (`State banknote five
roubles`)
Obverse lettering
Объявителю сей государственной
ассиг-
нации платитъ ассигнационный банкъ
ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ
ходячею монетою.
Управляющий Кн Хованский
Кассир
1819 ГОДА (Translation: The declarant of this state banknote is paid by the bank of banknotes FIVE ROUBLES in current coin. Managing Prince Khovansky Cashier Year of 1819)