Country: Russia
Issuer: Far Eastern Republic
SCWPM Catalog No.: P-S1208
Date: 1920
Denomination: 1,000 Rubles
Condition: Extra Fine/About Uncirculated, one very light vertical centerfold and very minor handling upper left and bottom right corners.
Description: Black and green on light green underprinting, field with plow at center with mountain and lake scene in background. Issuer title in frame at center. Back brown with intricate vignette of a peasant farmer with scythe standing in field with wheat and arms upper right center. This note was issued by the Far Eastern Republic (in Russian Dalnevostochnaya Respublika) which was established on April 6th, 1920 and was located in far east Russia. It was backed by the Red Russians and served as a buffer between Soviet lands and those occupied by the Japanese. The Far Eastern Republic ceased to exist on November 15th, 1922 (incorrectly stated at November 19th in the SCWPM). This note is a government credit note, and the highest denomination issued by the republic. 175mm x 107mm.