Many respectable people kept their wallets in the card as an irredeemable "for luck."And some stores now ...
In the late 19th early 20th century.Russian paper money in circulation with the release manager is usually signed by the State Bank and one of the bank tellers.Among cashiers tsarist Brutus was a man who started to sign the banknotes in 1887.Some time later, according to rumors, for unclear reasons, cashier Brutus hanged.And there is a belief that the rope hanged promises good luck to those who will receive it.Of course, rope Brutus nobody was interested, but he signed the bill came to be considered "lucky."
One of the reasons this show:
in Russia in early 1915 came the heyday of gambling, which took place not only in public places such as clubs, and on the flats residents.People intoxicated excitement of the game, hoping not so much on their skills and abilities, but on a lucky break.
This rumor about the happy ruble Brutus was caused by the assumption by some of the biggest gainers of the Petrograd players.
players of all stripes have rushed to search for these rubles, which caused a rise in the value of the ruble.Resourceful moneychangers spread the rumor that the ruble, with the signature of Brutus, are very rare and can not receive more than in any state bank thereby bringing the cost of the "happy" of the ruble to the unprecedented price of 20-25 rubles.The Ministry of Finance was forced to respond to these speculative transactions article "Information for people who buy" brutovskie rubles'. "The article stated: "Contrary to the assurances of the speculators, the State Bank still produces such available to him in cash rubles and do not take them for a single extra penny."But for a long time, despite all the assurances of the Ministry, who want to get lucky amulet allegedly bringing unheard of luck has not decreased.
Until now, in some collections can be found "brutovskie" rubles in very good condition: they were in the wallet carefully guarded from damage.
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