Bidspirit auction | Imperial Russia – 500 Rubles

Imperial Russia – 500 Rubles State Credit Note, dated 1912, issued under Tsar Nicholas II. Reverse features the portrait of Tsar Peter the Great alongside an allegorical figure of ”Mother Russia.” The largest denomination of the Imperial era and the largest-format Russian banknote ever issued, commonly known as the ”Petrushka.” Circulated condition with significant wear, including old tape repair on the left edge, toning, folds, and edge damage; fully legible.