| Ostrubel(German,Polish) ostrublis(Latvian,Lithuanian) острубль (Russian) | |
|---|---|
 1 Ostrubel, 1916 | |
| Plural | The language(s) of this currency belong(s) to theSlavic languages. There is more than one way to construct plural forms. |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | copeck (копѣйка) |
| Banknotes | 20, 50 copecks, 1, 3, 10, 25, 100 rubels |
| Coins | 1, 2, 3 copecks |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 17 April 1916 |
| Official user(s) | |
| Unofficial user(s) | |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Darlehnskasse,Posen |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. Circulated alongsideGermanOstmark, with2 Ostmark = 1 Ostrubel | |
Ostrubel (German andPolish:Ostrubel;Latvian andLithuanian:Ostrublis;Russian:Острубль) is the name given to a currency denominated in copecks and rubels, which was issued byGermany in 1916 for use in the eastern areas under German occupation (Ober Ost and theGovernment General of Warsaw). It was initially equal to theImperial rouble. The reason for the issue was a shortage of currency. The banknotes were produced by theDarlehnskasse inPosen (nowPoznań) on 17 April 1916.
From 4 April 1916, theOstrubel circulated alongside theOstmark in theOber Ost area, with2 Ostmark = 1Ostrubel. In the Government General of Warsaw theOstruble was replaced by thePolishmarka on 14 April 1917.
The banknote denominations available were:
The front sides of the banknotes carry a warning in German against forging banknotes. On the reverse sides is the same warning in Latvian (with old style orthography), Lithuanian and Polish.
There were also 1 copeck, 2 copeck and 3 copeck coins, made out of iron.
TheOstrubel circulated inLithuania together with the Ostmark until 1 October 1922, when it was replaced by thelitas.
It was also still in use in a part of theSecond Polish Republic during the first months of independence, until 29 April 1920.
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