Some of my better ones: 50 kopek coins

Be sure to look at the 1910 and 1914 specimens! They aren't proofs, but the 1914 comes pretty close to being proof-like. Of course, these aren't all the 50 kopek coins I have, but most of the rest is only about VF-30 or so (at best). I threw in the 1902 specimen because it is extremely rare.

Anyone else gotten "hooked" on these 50 kopek coins?

Most definately beautiful

I haven't bothered with Nicholai II coins as I figured that I can get them later... you know everyone has limited funds...



That is the only Nikolai II poltina that I have, but yes, not something spectular.

I've been more attracted to 18th century coins, so the 19th century is somewhat under-represented in my collection.

I have a group of 3 poltiny of Peter I that I particularly enjoy. Most of my silver coins are rubles.

The poltina series is much tougher than the rubles. It seems that in most countries, the half-crown size coins are usually much harder to find than the crowns. Russia fits this pattern.

Nice ones, bobh, especially the 1910 and 1914. The detail on the eagle is especially attractive when surrounded by such clean fields.

Very nice coins. I like the album software that you are using as well. Nice features.

Wonderfull coins! The 1914 is magnificent!

The best poltinas I have:

1896 AG

1897 *

1900 FZ

1912 EB

1913 VS

These are the ones I have in my album, the rest(AG-F) are in a box with other low grade stuff.

Oh! And I just recently bought a 1911, which hasn't even arrived yet.

While Tane may think that his 1902, for example, is not up to par I think otherwise. For several of the poltinas under Nicholas II it is very difficult to find them at all, let alone high quality. My specimen of the 1902 is about the same grade as his, for example. For those who have examined the Smithsonian holdings (the silver and copper of Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich) some of the 18th century pieces are only Very Good to Fine.

It is worth noting, for those interested in mintage figures, that the mint report of 19 pieces for 1903 covers only those coins officially distributed to museums and Imperial collections, including that of the Grand Duke. The true mintage is more like 200 or 300 when one includes those pieces sold in proof to collectors but such figures were never included in published reports of the St. Petersburg Mint.

The mintage problem is actually compounded because even the published reports are for fiscal years, that for 1903 actually covering October 1, 1902, through September 30, 1903.

The photographs are well done.

RWJ

Whoops! I meant to say bobh when I was speaking of the 1902 poltina. Also I should add that the photos from both bobh and tane are well done.

RWJ

Приветствуйте здесь, PB Джулиан!