250 Ruble #464

Front

State Credit Note of the Far Eastern Republic (Государственный Кредитный Билет Дальневосточной Республики), 250 rubles, dated 1917 but issued circa 1920. The Far Eastern Republic (1920-1922) was a nominally independent buffer state in eastern Siberia that existed between Soviet Russia and Japan-occupied territories during the Russian Civil War. This note represents the transitional currency issued by this short-lived republic before its reintegration into Soviet Russia. The denomination of 250 rubles reflects the hyperinflationary pressures of the Civil War period. Text indicates the note is secured by all property of the republic, backed with gold coins, and contains 17.424 shares of pure gold.

Back

Agricultural scene with a horse-drawn plow in the foreground and a prominent mountain in the background, likely representing the natural resources and agricultural economy of the Far Eastern territories. The text 'Дальневосточной Республики' (Far Eastern Republic) appears centrally, with the date 1920 below. The imagery emphasizes the agrarian foundation of the region and its natural landscape. Red signatures of the Manager (Upravlyayushchiy) and Cashier (Kassir) appear at bottom left and right.

History

This 250 ruble note was issued by the Far Eastern Republic (Дальневосточная Республика), a buffer state that existed from April 1920 to November 1922 in eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East. Created under Soviet influence to avoid direct military confrontation with Japanese occupation forces, the republic had its capital in Chita (later Vladivostok). The note is dated 1917 on the front (likely referencing an earlier printing series or design authorization), but was actually issued circa 1920 during the republic's existence. Serial number AA 086 and AA 01019 (front and back respectively) suggest this is from an early print run. The Far Eastern Republic was dissolved and incorporated into the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1922 after Japanese withdrawal. These notes became demonetized upon reunification. The hyperinflationary context of the Russian Civil War necessitated high denominations like this 250 ruble note.