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The document you are looking at is a bond issued by the "Gosudarstvennyy Dvoryanskiy Zemel'nyy Bank" (State Noble Land Bank) of the Russian Empire in 1897. This specific document, called "Zakladnoy List," represents a bond with a nominal value of 150 rubles, issued to finance the bank's operations, which primarily focused on granting mortgage loans to the Russian nobility, secured by their land properties.
The State Noble Land Bank was established in 1885 with the purpose of supporting the Russian landed nobility during a period of profound economic and social changes. After the abolition of serfdom in 1861, many noble landowners found themselves in financial difficulties, unable to maintain their large estates. This bank was created by the Tsarist government to provide this social class with the financial means necessary to preserve and improve their properties, thereby maintaining economic and social stability in the Russian Empire.
The bond you are observing was issued with an interest rate of 3½%, a typical rate for the time, intended to attract both Russian and foreign investors. The document is an example of the typographical art and attention to detail that characterized financial certificates of that period, with an ornate design that includes the Russian imperial seal, a symbol of authority and stability.
Historical Data of the Issuing Entity:
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Year of incorporation | 1885 |
| Headquarters | St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Name upon delisting from the stock exchange | Not available |
| Year of stock exchange listing | Not available |
| Year of delisting from the stock exchange | Not available |
| Year of company cessation | 1917 (with the Russian Revolution and the fall of the imperial government) |
| Share capital at incorporation | 100,000,000 rubles |
| Share capital at cessation or last available data | Not available |
Document Characteristics:
| Characteristic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Interest rate | 3½% |
| Nominal value | 150 rubles |
| Issue date | 1897 |
| Document language | Russian |
| Form | Printed on paper with elaborate decorations and the imperial seal |
| Condition | Generally considered good, with possible signs of wear on the edges |
For scripophilia collectors, this bond represents not only an opportunity to own a piece of history but also a typographical work of art that reflects the aesthetics and authority of the Russian Empire. Scripophilia, the collection of stock and bond certificates, is a way to connect with the past and appreciate economic history through documents that were, and remain, tangible symbols of power and wealth.
Owning a document like this means holding a testimony of a bygone era, when the economy of the Russian Empire was supported by institutions like the State Noble Land Bank. These bonds not only financed the activities of the nobility but also represented the economic security of an entire social class.
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