From the late 18th century until 1917 the Krim (Crimea) peninsula and the mainland portion of Taurida Oblast (province) was part of the Russian Empire, and used Russian currency. The Russian empress who conquered the territory -- Catherine II (known as Catherine "the Great") -- was memorialized on Russian currency, along with notable Tsars such as Peter I (also honored with "the Great"). This included a beautifully designed 100 Ruble banknote in 1910:
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