DAJ Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Greeting. I think Bitkin show two basic categories of this coin, one with two flags and one with three. I can see no difference in obverse side of coin. Am i wrong? With wear and rough images it is hard to identify reverse type. Tips? I have a scanned version of Bitkin on my iPad which is very handy . But could use some guidance please Best Dwight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi Dwight, you show an Ekaterinburg coin. Our friend Eugene wrote a book about the topic which is worthwhile owning. He determines and pictures the anonymous issues of Elizabeth and Peter III. Let's wait for his comment. Sigi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi Sigi and Dwight, There were several mints that produced these coins (mostly by overstriking). Generally, we can devide all coins into 3 categories, by main mints' tools that were used: SPM, MM and EM. Coins produced by St.Petersburg mint tools all have 3 flags and eagles of more classical Dasier shapes. Moscow and Ekateringburg tools' coins both have 2 flags, but Moscow shape eagle (with straight left wing) easily sets Moscow tools' coins apart. There are also many eagle differences in EM coins, that are easy to notice if you study Elisabeth 5 kopecks long enough. Ones you learn to devide coins into groups, you start noticing differences in styles of letter and number shapes, and can learn to recognise coins by seeing only one side of the coin. Sigi is good at that now. Bitkin is a great basic reference, but not for identifying these coins by mints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJ Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thanks Sigi and Eugene! This is a big help. Need to check more out. Eugene’s book is remarkable BTW. Best. Dwight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJ Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 http://numistika.com BTW, Eugene has some good Youtube clips on his website about identifying the types of this coin. Very helpful to sharpen one's eyes in coin identification. Mine need it. Thanks again Eugene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Thank you for your evaluation, Dwight. Glad to hear you found book etc. helpful. Happy hunting for interesting coins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Quite nice, thank you for bringing to attention. Sigi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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