In the Soviet economy, the monetary units were rubles. All transactions were made in the national currency – rubles. In 1991, the USSR collapsed, and independent states emerged in the vast expanses of the former Soviet Union, each of which adopted its own independent currency. Today, the national currency in Russia is also the ruble. In monetary terms, the legacy from the USSR has been preserved only in the form of rare collectible banknotes and coins – souvenirs.
Ivan Dubasov
Ivan Dubasov was one of the first Russian bank artists to create banknotes for the Russian Empire in the early 19th century. He specialized in creating engravings and engraving printing, which was a necessary skill for creating quality banknotes. His work was used to produce a number of famous banknotes, such as the 1000-ruble note of 1910, which was a higher denomination than other banknotes of the time and was printed using Dubasov’s engraving. He also created the design for the 5-ruble note of 1898.
Victor Baranov
Considered the most brilliant counterfeiter in the USSR. Learned to make the most complex 25 ruble banknote.
After serving his sentence, he began to engage in art and invention. Baranov invented and patented more than 30 different devices, including a gravity engine, a water purification device, and many others. In addition, he was an artist and created over 1,000 paintings, including portraits of celebrities.
Among his most famous inventions are a gravity engine, a biostimulant for plants, an electric generator that produces energy from the movement of waves, and many others. Baranov also proposed new technologies in the field of health care, for example, for the removal of capsules in the intestines, which do not require surgical intervention. However, not all of his inventions have been thoroughly tested and confirmed by scientific research.
Despite his difficult fate, Viktor Baranov left behind a scientific and artistic legacy and continues to be an interesting object of study for specialists in various fields.