While there were numerous banknotes issued during the Russian Civil War, there were very few coins issued during this period. However, ARMAVIR in the Caucasus, was one area that issued local coinage. They had three denominations 1, 3 and 5 Ruble coins (the 5 Ruble coin being the rarest of the three), all dated 1918. The two specimens listed a 3 Ruble (Type 2), and a 5 Ruble coin. All coins from this area carry the double-headed eagle stripped of it's crown and regalia, symbolising Russia's former glory. ARMAVIR (MUNICIPAL)~3 Ruble (Type 2) 1918 ARMAVIR (MUNICIPAL)~5 Ruble 1918
Interesting because they chose to issue tokens rather than the ubiquitous paper money like so many regions did. Also interesting because the authority is the "Armavir Region State Bank" while on the reverse "знакъ" loosely translate as token - like payable token. So it appears as though the bank was set up with the purpose of issuing these and giving them authority, but their temporary nature was noted with the "знакъ" legend.
True that. My guess is that because the climate was so unstable with territories being passed back and forth between the rival factions, and the quick loss in value of the currency, they probably decided it wasn't worth it to mint coins. Thus they stuck with issuing paper money was easier to print in larger quantities. Again this is just a guess. ~Daniel
Interesting, sounds like the white Russian version of Notgeld. Here is some late czarist coins. Traci :kewl:
I guess these would be like notgeld in a way. Since they made for emergency circumstances. Nice coins you have. Here is the last of the imperial issues. This is 15 Kopek dated 1917, just before the revolution broke out. These are getting harder to find as time goes by. ~Daniel. RUSSIAN EMPIRE~15 Kopek 1917
Notgeld started out as emergency money, but by the end they were closer to wooden nickels than anything else. I think the vast majority of notgeld issues are uncirculated, because they were never meant to circulate.
My sentiment exactly. With the eagle stripped of its crown and regalia, it basically showed the shadow of Russia's former glory. The same emblem was used on banknotes by different factions during the Russian Civil War between 1917 and 1920. ~Daniel.
