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One of the common myths is the idea of the extremely high purchasing power of the pre-revolutionary ruble. This myth, actively promoted since the late 1980s, is based on recalculating the ruble's value through its gold content.

From January 3, 1897, the Russian Empire, following most countries in the world except Mexico and China, introduced the gold standard, placing the ruble on a gold basis. Although gold coins had circulated in Russia before, they traditionally served more as a means of saving rather than payment.