IgorS

A few years ago an entire collection of errors was auction off. Does anyone recall - Kunker, Aurea?

White metal medal are not very popular in Russia. That is the only reason they are not mentioned in Diakov's books. But as Alex mentioned, most of the early themed copper medals, even the once done with original 18th century dies are restrikes (novodels, if you wish) as well. I am pretty sure that starting with the 19th century copper medals could be originals, in many cases - meaning that they were struck for the occasion being commemorated. Unlike the previous century, where medals for the actual occasion were struck in silver and gold.

Tin, pewter = white metal. Diakov's books do not list any medals in tin. But restrikes in tin were offered at the mints of the world - it was the cheapest option.

Here are some links to the images of coins in the upcoming Sincona October auction: http://numlit.ru/pressa.aspx?PressaID=214 http://numlit.ru/pictures/pressa_214.pdf http://numlit.ru/pictures/pressa_215.pdf http://numlit.ru/pictures/pressa_216.pdf

Yes, I read it. That's why I asked the question. But unlike Russian forums, it was just a friendly poke. Translating is not an easy task.

I looked at the coin in Chicago. Very nice! Good luck to the owner! There were a few other nice coins there that will appear in the same auction - 1729 Peter II fox face rouble in MS64! 1725 Catherine I Mourning rouble in AU50 with all of the feathers still present on the eagle, including eagles breast! I've never seen an eagle with all the feathers on the Mourning roubles.

extant4cell, did you use Google translate?

I think that was me. I posted a few things. But I am not associated with Sincona.

His silver coins were offered in 1968 Hess Leu auction. But very little sold, probably due to high reserves. Why do you think Sincona collection is anonymous? It has a name - Sincona collection. Yes, looks like many coins belonged to Sodermann at some point, it is obvious, the pictures are in 1968 Hess Leu catalog - those can be called Ex Sodermann, so what? I am not very happy about that Basok and Arefiev business. My opinion - much ado about nothing. If Sincona was not involved in the equation - no-one would even notice, since it is not that important information altogether - Arefiev spoke to Sodermann, received a letter, GM books for sale, blah-blah - who cares. IMHO.

I think Sincona Collection is the perfect name for the Russian coins Sincona is selling for the past 3 years and will be selling again this coming fall. The reason is simple - they belong to Sincona, thus the name.

Congratulations! Looks like you are getting into medals more and more or am I wrong? Seems OmniCoin has limitation on the images size? Too small.

Do you have your own picture to share?

Tough grade - VF20.

Where is coin located?

But I did have a pleasure of seeing/holding both of these 1726 kopeks long before Markov's auction. So at least that.

I wish . No, not me. I know at least 2 other Igor S in Russian Numismatics. Including the one you are thanking.

I am also curious about the upcoming Part. 4. Hopefully the rouble situation will give us a chance to buy a few coins. We shall see.

Auctions 19-21 of Sincona AG Zurich What will happen in the third auction of the fantastic SinconaCollection (auction 19)? Will the sanctions against Russia spoil the collectors’ fun? Will they buy less because the rouble has weakened? Will the prices become weaker or fall dramatically? Well, one can answer the last three questions with a categorical NO; and the first question with: Once again it was a superlative auction sale. The number of Russian clients that came to the viewing on Sunday led to the assumption that there was great interest for the sale. This was also noticeable in the minutes before the sale when the auction room began to fill with the most important dealers and buyers. The auctioneer as well as the public were happy when the first lot – a denga from the year 1700 climbed from CHF 150.- to CHF 3’200,-. No, 2 a small 5 kopeck piece from 1701, estimated at CHF 1200.- jumped to CHF 1’200.-. Nr. 3 apoltina 1701 – fetched about 10 times the estimate CHF 4’400 with CHF 42’000.-. The ban was now broken. No. 6, a not so attractive but rare polupoltinnik of 1703 exploded in price from CHF 500.- to CHF 46’000.-. But let us look at the really expensive coins. Lot 418, a pattern rouble from the year 1807 in Proof reached CHF 1,300,000.-(estimate CHF 50’000.-).De second item in the million category was lot 880, a pattern rouble from the year 1886. This rouble also cost CHF 1’300’000.-. It was estimated at CHF 80’000.- Ten lots fetched results in six digit figures.. Especially noteworthy was lot 222, un unedited kopeck 1757 of the “baroque type”. Bernhard Brekke, the author of the standard book about Russian vopper coinage predicted the appearance of such a coin. The records of the St. Petersburg mint show a mintage of such pieces in value of 6200 roubles. But the coin has never ever appeared anywhere before. Now this unique piece was in the Sincona Collection. Estimated at CHF 5’000.-, it was knocked down for CHF 130’000.- after a heavy bidding match. A family rouble of 1835 sold for CHF 550’000.-. The coin shows Czar Nicholas I on the obverse and his spouse and 7 children on the reverse. This is a classic rarity of Russian numismatics and the rarest variety of this emission. It was modelled after a Bavarian history taler of 1828 “Blessing of Heaven”. One needs to download the Sincona prices realised list and compare it to the catalogue in order to really appreciate the astounding results. It is of special interest that many minor coins in Proof or best quality reached high prices. In all, the Russian coins, including a group from other consignations, over 11 million Swiss Francs. Auction 20, the general sale, attained good prices. An Egyptian large gold medal (lot 2261) fetched CHF 42’000.-, slightly over the estimate. A specially beautiful taler 1696 ofHenneberg sold for CHF 14’000.- on the telephone. The estimate was CHF 7’000.-. The 100 perpera 1910 of Montenegro (lot 3072) went for CHF 31’000.- (15’000). The special collection of Swiss coins realised extraordinary prices. The first piece (lot 3277) an unusually beautiful batzen of 1808 from Aargau climbed after heavy bidding from an estimate of CHF 150.- to CHF 1’000.-. A batzen of Bern from 1774 (lot 3341) realized CHF 1’300.- (400.-). Lot 3491, apenny of of the Abbey of St. Gallen n. d. (1791) brought CHF 2’600.-. A dealer commented: “These are Russian prices”. In all the collection of Swiss coins fetched over CHF 145’000.- Auction 21 Banknotes – was postponed to May 2015. A technical breakdown made bidding over internet for the numerous registered clients impossible. The owner of SinconaAG, Jürg Richter, excused himself to the public in the auction room and reimbursed them generously for their futile attendance. In all, the auctions realised over 12 million Swiss Francs. The fourth part of this unbelievable collection of Russian coins will come next year. This last “Sincona Collection” catalogue will be awaited with great anticipation and some “sadness”. It is the end of a collection of a century. Lutz Neumann-Lysloff

Thank you. The color is also very nice and the coin is glossy.

Here it is. Paid $1000 10 years ago.

Yes, I think gxseries picked a link to m-dv page with coins that have different edge (edge 5). Even though there are a few there with edge 15, by mistake. Here is the link to the edge 15 2 kopeks: http://www.m-dv.ru/catalog/id,5966/prohod.html These hardly ever come pretty. I am lucky to have one and will post it later. The price seems about right, but will this coin make you happy at that price? You have to decide for yourself

Yes, that's the one. You have to agree - the portraits are very similar.

There is a 1790 medal by Leberecht/Gass that has practically identical bust. But that medal is 79mm.

There are some very rare years there, but a mixed bag as far as condition.

Show us good pictures once you get them. For me it will be interesting to see 1904 and 1905.