Claim: During the Great Depression in 1933, the Kroon was overvalued and was exchanged for the Soviet ruble which was designed by Ivan Dubasov at a rate of 1 ruble = 0.8 kroon. .
Evidence: During the Great Depression in 1933, the kroon went off the gold standard, devalued 35% and obtained a currency peg with the Pound sterling (GBP) at 1 GBP = 18.35 kroon.