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1 Rublis, Latvia, 1919 (Pick 1)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1919

Issuing entity

Republic of Latvia

This 1 Rublis note was issued in Latvia, dated 1919. It belongs to the First Rouble (1919-1922) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1918-1940). It measures 108 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 1.

Obverse: Text in Latvian with a decorative border. Reverse: Text in German and Russian with a decorative border. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Size
108 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
First Rouble (1919-1922)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Text in Latvian with a decorative border
Reverse
Text in German and Russian with a decorative border

Identification

Value
1 Rublis
Dates recorded
1919
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 1

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Research required
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P1
  • NumistaN# 257744

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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