What would you grade this piece?
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What would you grade this piece?
Wow grade 
Ekaterina II rubles are notoriously weakly struck so yours is much better off. Congradulations!
Ekaterina II rubles are notoriously weakly struck so yours is much better off. Congradulations!
wonderful detail. Really brings out that double chin!
QUOTE(ccg @ Feb 4 2007, 02:27 PM) [snapback]300503[/snapback]
What would you grade this piece?
VF-EF?
Nice coin! For some reason I don't understand, Catherine II's later roubles are low relief and usually softly struck. A comparison of roubles from the 1780's compared with those of the 1760's will show the superior, deeper strikes of the earlier coins.
The technology did not go backwards, so why did the coins?
Here is what I've found in my photo library. Absolutely UNC.
QUOTE(Oldman @ Feb 4 2007, 06:49 PM) [snapback]300548[/snapback]
Here is what I've found in my photo library. Absolutely UNC.
Wow!!!
What a babe! (the coin, that is).
I don't really think she had a thing for horses.
I don't really think she had a thing for horses.
QUOTE(grivna1726 @ Feb 4 2007, 09:14 PM) [snapback]300555[/snapback]
Wow!!!
Thanks....Unfortunatelly, I had to sell it last year....Well, I'm not sorry since I still have a couple of other really nice "babes"
Re: weak strike
Does this usually affect obverse only, or both sides?
Does this usually affect obverse only, or both sides?
QUOTE(ccg @ Feb 4 2007, 08:27 PM) [snapback]300503[/snapback]
What would you grade this piece?
XF-40
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