
Société des Charbonnages de L’Ouest-Donetz
Западно-Донецкое Каменноугольное Общество
West-Donetsk Coal Company
Other city spellings: St.-Pétersbourg, Petrograd, Pétrograde
The company was formed in 1901 with head office in St. Petersburg. Initial capital was 2,200,000 roubles in shares of 250 roubles. In 1913, capital was increased to 3,000,000 roubles in shares of 100 roubles and the previously issued shares were also exchanged for shares of 100 roubles.
Note: the name of the company on the first issue certificates is: Société Occidentale du Donetz des Charbonnages.
1901