Financial innovations in Russia in the 18th century and solution of the problem of what can be considered as income and bribe?

The article deals with the history of the most important financial innovation in Russia of the 18th century, namely the problem of mintage of full-bodied money. Great attention is paid to the role of a statesman and prominent scientist TatishchevVasilyNikitich in this innovation. The question, which is raised and considered, on the problem of what can be considered as a reward for organizational work in innovations implementation, income, bribe, is still open for the discussion. The problems raised are relevant nowadays and introduction to the subject of the problem will contribute to the decision.