10,000 Rubles, Russia (White Russians), 1919

10,000 Ruble banknote issued by the " High Command of the Armed Forces of South Russia", a part of the White Russians - the anti-Bolshevik forces. These notes were issued in 1919 - during the Russian Civil War. The obverse side carries the denomination of the note in imposing letters, with the double headed Russian Eagle on the top. The reverse has figures of two women - symbolizing justice and defense, frame a coat of arms with the double-headed eagle. Significantly, the eagle doesn't have a crown - the Imperial Russian eagle wore three crowns, symbolizing Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus - and the unity of the empire. 

Pre-1917, Russia was ruled by the Czars of the Romanov dynasty. In 1914, Russia entered the World War I, and by 1916, the country military losses and an economic crisis. In February 1917, the army mutinied and the Czar abdicated, and was replaced by a provisional government. This provisional government in turn was replaced by Bolsheviks - after a second revolution in October 1917. The Russian Civil War started soon after and lasted from 1918-1922 - when the White Forces, a coalition of monarchists, liberals, republicans and conservatives, with foreign backing, tried to overthrow the Bolsheviks. This note was issued by the White Forces - who controlled territory in Crimea, around the Black Sea, and Rostov on Don. The eagle without the crown was a compromise between these factions - there was no Czar by that time (Nicholas II was executed with his family in July 1918), and the movement required broad support. 

Size: 203 mm * 130 mm
This is a large note - see the second image for comparison. Read more about this note here 

Notes are part of a lot. The notes are in crisp, uncirculated condition, without folds. The note you get may not be the note in the image, but will be a piece in similar condition. Price is for 1 note. 

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