Description

The Russian Partition (sometimes called Russian Poland) constituted the former territories of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that were invaded by the Russian Empire in the course of late-18th-century Partitions of Poland. The Russian acquisition encompassed the largest share of Poland's population, living on 463,200 km2 (178,800 sq mi) of land constituting the eastern and central territory of the previous commonwealth. The first partitioning led by imperial Russia took place in 1772; the next one in 1793, and the final one in 1795, resulting in Poland's elimination for the next 123 years.

Poland was inseparable from Russia in politics and coinage. A longstanding relation of ten Polish Złotys to one and a half Rubles became the basis of a currency issued beginning in 1832. This silver-based coinage was issued in 15 Kopeck/1 Zloty, 20 Kopeck/40 Groszy, 25 Kopeck/50 Groszy, 30 Kopeck/2 Zlote, 3/4 Ruble/5 Zlote, 1 1/2 Ruble/10 Zlote and 3 Ruble/20 Zlote dual denominated issues.