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Old Russian Paper Moneyby ~Kit-Wit

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A few days ago, I was reading a book on the last Tsar, when my dad asked me if I was still interested in Russia and the Romanovs. He then gave me this whole wade of old Russian paper money from 1905 to 1917. This one is from 1909. He told me that when he was a little boy, still in elementary school, a friend of his mothers gave him this money. This woman and her family were from Russia, and were somehow or other connected to the Tsar, but when the Bolsheviks took over and the Tsar and his family imprisoned, they were forced to leave Russia. I think these people were probably servants or something. Well, she gave him this money and he has kept it ever sense in this little beat-up suitcase, in which he keeps just about everything that means something to him. So, it was really touching for me when my dad gave me some of the money, because he obviously really cares about it, or he wouldn't have kept it this long, or put it in the Suitcase.
The money is really battered and worn, and when it was new, I expect that it was much brighter. Its very thin and delicate. This is the front and back of one bill(I was allowed to take only one).

I don't know what the money says, but its pretty. I like it plenty.

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~postaldude666 Dec 5, 2012

раньше они были очень красивые.)

~ithypno Oct 28, 2011

I'd like to see Russia restored, to what it once was before the Soviets raped it, for almost 80 years!! Russia needs to be reminded of its Imperial Past, the only Imperial Traditions, Soviet Russia kinda kept was the Navy.... The Russian Navy has always been an image of power for her!

~ithypno Oct 28, 2011

Бог Cэкономил Царя/ God Szkonomil Tsarya/ God Save the Tsar!

I too have some Imperial Moolha! And no, my notes are near mint, and they are not that colorful.

You have a 5 Ruble Note. I have ALOT of Imperial Russian Items too... I have several vintage stocks, one being the Trans Siberian Rail-road. For 320 Million Rubles. My Great Grand Parents, were part of the Court of Nikolai II. Russia under the tsar, was a Magical, and Suffering time. A ying and a yang. Check out some of my things you may like it!