IgorS

Actually, I do have one more - 1761 5 kopeks MM, but it does not please me any more lately - the details are too weak. Still, I do not think Sigi has one in his collection.

And here is the last one of my large copper coins

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Here is one more - with reticulated edge

Thank you! I am glad I was able to get a few interesting ones before prices put it out of reach. The 1796 is from WWCC auction XL. $1,100.

Pretty good poltina sold on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1726-Russia-Poltina-1-2-Rouble-Circulated-World-Silver-Coin-/201352923201?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=mX%252BFpyFeimyRp30jQAZtbmF%252FIS4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Does it come with Shiryakov's certificate?

Back in the day I had ambitious collecting plans, but then the market took an upswing and that stopped me cold Here is one more I managed to get before that.

Are these unconfirmed pictures? This medal looks familiar.

Here is another coin I kept.

As you said, some things could be attributed to fashion. And today quality and slabs are fashionable. This could be the reason.

In the beginning I collected EVERYTHING in Imperial numismatics, now I figured out what I am really interested in. Sorry to mislead you, I meant minor coppers of A1 - 2 kopeks and less. I probably used a wrong term. It is tougher than silver, if you ask me. Checked my 1808 KM 5 kopeks. It is different from yours. I acquired it in 2000 from Gorny 103 auction. Lot 2237. I paid $225. It sold in WWCC in 2011 for 175 I think this 5 kopek series lost its appeal, since too many of these coins were dug out in Russia in the past 10 years or so.

Oh yes, I was a copper collector. Now I am pursuing only one series - A1 minors from 1802-1810. Getting there. From the other series I just kept some favorites from Peter I to Paul I. I will check on the 5 kopeks KM tonight. Might not be mine.

Ah, now that makes sense. I was just using the wrong icon

extant4cell,Thank you! I did the copy, but was trying to use the Link icon in the message editor (the one next to Insert/Remove Numbering List). Turned out to be simpler than I thought. Which is good for a change. I need to make a better picture of this coin too. The old scan does not do it justice. This coin is not from the ground, like many are today.

About 3 years ago I sold my A1 5 kopeks in WWCC auction. So now possibly you have one of IgorS' coins. Had a pretty good run - only 3 toughest mules missing (1805, 1809, and the newly discovered 1810). Kept one. Could not part. http://omnicoin.com/viewcoin/1031603 I forgot how to add URL of the image to posts. Help! This engine certainly does not make working with images easy, at least for me

The one with a dot after the date is much harder to find.

Yes, it does have leftover EM markings under the eagle. The scan was taken 15 years ago. One day I will make a better picture. Show us yours in the meantime.

I have this one - with dot after the date.

I like the one that shows the undercoin with EM on the sides of the eagle's tail. I do not think an overstrike like that is easily obtainable. Does Kazbek's book mention it? What rarity?

Yes, I agree. Yet seems someone decided to take a chance - sold for 21,500 GBP.

Prices realized are now available at St. James site. Estimate was 15,000 GBP, start 12,000. Prices realized shows 11,500. I am assuming it did not sell.

Congrats, Marv. Does "someone paid" means it sold at the opening bid? Times are tough. Any other prices realized known? There was a feeling from the community that Peter II rouble is not genuine?

Yes, the estimate deserves a story.

Looks like Sincona Collection auction will take place on October 12-13. Other properties (also Russian) - possibly the morning of the 14th, depending on the size of the consignment.