Russia. 6 x 125 Rubel gouden obligaties 1890

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Six bearer 4% Russian Imperial Government gold bonds, each with a nominal value of 125 roubles, from the second issue of 1890, related to railway funding, measuring 31.5 by 42.5 cm and showing varying grades of certification.

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Description from the seller

This is a Russian four-percent gold bond from 1890, specifically the second issue.
Explanation:
Document type:
The document is a bond, a promissory note that entitles the holder to periodic interest payments and repayment of the principal at maturity.
Issuer:
The Russian Imperial Government (РОССІЙСКОЕ ИМПЕРАТОРСКОЕ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВО) issued this bond.
Value:
The nominal value is 125 gold rubles, which at the time corresponded to, among others, 500 French francs, 404 German marks, 10 pounds sterling, and 230 Dutch guilders (as stated on the bond itself and confirmed by search results).
Purpose:
The proceeds from this debt issue of ninety million rubles in gold were probably intended to finance railway projects, as suggested by the context of a similar “Russian Railway Bond.”
Features:
It is a four-percent bond, which means the holder received 4% interest annually on the nominal value. The bond is “bearer,” meaning the owner is whoever physically owns the document.

The above text I obtained via AI; the bonds come from my father’s estate, and because I have no knowledge about it at all, I looked it up on the internet.
There are 6 bonds.
The paper is somewhat discolored, there is a fold in it, and the edges show light signs of wear.
In several places, but especially in the upper right, something is written in pencil.
Bond size: 31.5 x 42.5 cm.

This is a Russian four-percent gold bond from 1890, specifically the second issue.
Explanation:
Document type:
The document is a bond, a promissory note that entitles the holder to periodic interest payments and repayment of the principal at maturity.
Issuer:
The Russian Imperial Government (РОССІЙСКОЕ ИМПЕРАТОРСКОЕ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВО) issued this bond.
Value:
The nominal value is 125 gold rubles, which at the time corresponded to, among others, 500 French francs, 404 German marks, 10 pounds sterling, and 230 Dutch guilders (as stated on the bond itself and confirmed by search results).
Purpose:
The proceeds from this debt issue of ninety million rubles in gold were probably intended to finance railway projects, as suggested by the context of a similar “Russian Railway Bond.”
Features:
It is a four-percent bond, which means the holder received 4% interest annually on the nominal value. The bond is “bearer,” meaning the owner is whoever physically owns the document.

The above text I obtained via AI; the bonds come from my father’s estate, and because I have no knowledge about it at all, I looked it up on the internet.
There are 6 bonds.
The paper is somewhat discolored, there is a fold in it, and the edges show light signs of wear.
In several places, but especially in the upper right, something is written in pencil.
Bond size: 31.5 x 42.5 cm.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Grade (Certified notes)
Various grades
Country/province
Russia
Year/period and variation
1890
Quantity x nominal value
6 x 125 Rubel gouden obligaties
Number of items
6
Theme
History
BelgiumVerified
12
Objects sold
Private

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