5 Rubļi Soviet of Riga

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IssuerLatvia
Year1919
TypeLocal banknote
Value5 Rubļi
CurrencyFirst Rouble (1919-1922)
CompositionPaper
Size115 × 70 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#R3
Obverse descriptionDenomination
Reverse descriptionDenomination
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringRIGAS STRĀDNEEKU DEPUTATU PADOMES VISU ZEMJU PROLETAREEŠI SAVEENOJATEES MAIŅAS ZĪME PEECI RUBŁI ŠĪ MAIŅAS ZĪME IR LIKUMIGS MAKSAŠANAS LĪDZEKLIS RIGĀ UN APRINKĪ UN DERIGA LĪDZ 1 JANVARIM 1920.GADĀ RIGAS STRĀDNEEKU DEPUTATU PADOMES RIGAS • STRĀDNEEKU • DEPUTATU • PADOMES
(Translation: Councils of Riga Workers` Deputies, The proletarians of all countries unite, Currency note of Five Roubles, This currency note is a legal tender in Riga and the surrounding area and is valid until January 1 1920, The councils of Riga workers` deputies)
Reverse letteringPEECI 5 RUBĻI MAİŅAS ZĪMJU VILTOTAJİ KA ARİ VİLTOTO ZĪMJU İZPLĀTİTAJİ TİKS SAUKTİ PEE ARBİLDİBAS REVOLUCİONARÃ TRİBUNALA PREEKŠÃ UN SODİTİ AR AUGSTAKO SODA MĒRU
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID9518434640
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