Antique Russian Imperial Bond 1905 | Stock Certificate | Scripophily | Russian History Gift | Rare Romanov Era Financial Document
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Wear Condition
Good
Material
Paper, Other Wood
Style
Antique, Oriental
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Description
✦ Imperial Russian Government 4½% State Loan Bond 1905 — No. 174207 ✦
A magnificent and rare original antique bond certificate issued by the Imperial Russian Government — one of the most visually spectacular financial documents you will find anywhere. This is a genuine 1905 original, not a reproduction, bearing the double-headed Romanov Imperial Eagle at its crown and printed in sumptuous deep burgundy and cream with extraordinarily intricate guilloché engraving throughout.
This is Imperial Russian Government 4½% State Loan Bond No. 174207, issued on the authority of the Imperial Decree of 15 December 1904, for 1,000 Imperial German Marks (= 463 roubles = 588 Dutch guilders = £48.15 sterling). The bond is printed in Russian with multilingual payment terms covering Russia, Germany, Holland and England — redeemable at banks in Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London — a testament to the truly international reach of Tsarist Russia's financial empire at its height.
This bond was issued at one of the most dramatic moments in Russian history — 1905 was the year of the first Russian Revolution, the Bloody Sunday massacre, the Russo-Japanese War and the birth of the first Soviet. Bonds issued this year were ultimately rendered void by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, making them fascinating and poignant historical artefacts — a tangible remnant of the world that disappeared almost overnight.
The design is breathtaking close up — the Romanov double-headed eagle surmounting a cartouche of baroque scrollwork, the dense Cyrillic text in period typefaces, the deep red guilloché border patterns of extraordinary complexity, and the original manuscript signatures of the State Debt Commission officers at the foot. This is a piece that works as pure graphic design as much as historical document.
Presented in a handsome gold wooden frame — large, imposing and ready to hang. A truly conversation-stopping piece.
What makes this bond special:
Genuine original 1905 Imperial Russian Government bond — not a reproduction
Romanov Imperial double-headed eagle — the most powerful symbol of Tsarist Russia
Issued at the height of the 1905 Revolution — historically charged
Multilingual text: Russian, German, Dutch and English payment terms
Redeemable in Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London — truly international
Extraordinary guilloché border engraving of museum quality
Original manuscript signatures of State Debt Commission officers
Presented in a large gold wooden frame — impressive and ready to hang
Measurements (approx.):
Framed: 40cm wide x 52cm high x 3cm deep
Bond only: 39.5cm x 26cm
Weight: approx. 1.4kg
Perfect as a gift for:
Russian history and Romanov era collectors
Scripophily and antique bond collectors
Imperial Russia and Soviet history enthusiasts
Finance and economic history academics
Anyone with Russian heritage looking for a meaningful and beautiful piece
Unique gift for him — birthdays, Christmas, retirement or milestone occasions
Interior design statement piece for study, library or gallery wall
Condition report:
Good
Additional dimensions information:
frame measures 39.5cm x 26cm.
Wear Condition
Good
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Wear conditions
Excellent
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Good
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