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RSFSR 1921 Worker Breaking Chains Essay
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1921 · 10000 руб.
The design features a bare-chested, muscular worker breaking free from chains, with a rising sun in the background. The denomination '10000 руб.' and 'РСФСР 1921' are also visible.
This design, dated 1921, reflects the revolutionary ideals of the early Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, symbolizing the liberation of the working class from oppression. It was likely an unissued essay or proof from a period of significant political and social upheaval.
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Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Sergey_Chekhonin" class="extiw" title="w:en:Sergey Chekhonin"><span title="illustrator (1878–1936)">Sergey Chekhonin</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
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