This is a 250 Rubles banknote from Turkestan, issued during the period of the Provisional Government / early RSFSR (circa 1918).
On the front, the inscription reads “ВРЕМЕННЫЙ КРЕДИТНЫЙ БИЛЕТЪ ТУРКЕСТАНСКАГО КРАЯ” (“Provisional Credit Note of the Turkestan Region”).
Main details:
- Country / Region: Turkestan (at the time part of the Russian Empire, later the RSFSR)
- Denomination: 250 Rubles
- Year: 1918 (printed at the center bottom)
- Material: Paper
- Language: Russian
- Pick Catalogue Reference: P-S106 (or similar, according to Specialized Issues Russia/Central Asia)
Condition grading
From the photo provided:
- Folds: prominent central fold and multiple other folds
- Tape repair: visible in the center
- Tears: along the edges and the central fold
- Corners: heavily rounded and damaged
- Paper quality: soiled, with significant loss of crispness
- Loss of detail: design still legible, but noticeably worn
International numismatic grading:
- Poor (P) / About Good (AG) — heavily worn, with tears, repairs, heavy folds, but still complete and identifiable.
Market value assessment
In this heavily worn condition, the market value is around $8–$10 USD at most.
If you intend to sell it to a dealer or via auction, you should expect at least 30–50% less than this estimate due to resale margins, meaning realistically $4–$7 USD.