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Sad.

Do you at least have visitation rights to your former Platinum?

it not even the scarce type with upside M mintmark (aka WD,not MD) error.

high bidders with low feedback numbers. fishy.

Thank you, Josh. It doesn't matter much - maybe better luck next time.

How are you doing?

Best, Sigi

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No new coins for me in a LONG time..... not too much since my now 4 year old son was born!

My "discretionary" budget is directed elsewhere. But I still like to tune in here regularly, and watch the auctions.

there is something odd about this coin. The details seem too good on the many levels.

Is the coin in your hands yet? Is there a Provenance?

Beautiful condition on that one, as well! Thanks for posting.

sorry you didnt get it, Sigi.

Here are some examples of 1762 10 Rubles sold at auction in the recent past. Compare closely with your item.

http://www.m-dv.ru/catalog/id,30/prohod.html

a dealer once told me the Alex III gold was commonly melted down because of the subsequent reduction in weight standard with the Nicholas II gold introduction.

Nobody could be familiar with Rolf's coins - including himself. He just had too many and no system. He could not find what he thought to have somewhere and when searching was surprised with what he found. The country home of his was overloaded with Russian coins, many back in the bags in which they had been received, others loose on or under or inside or between hundreds of auction catalogs, reference books or in trays or in boxes with literally no space left for his wife other than the kitchen. Last time I saw him he cleared the floor in front of his large strongbox in order to open its door. When it went open a little avalanche fell out of it.

His widow Ingrid seemed relieved to finally gain back the space beyond her kitchen.

I had known my friend Rolf for 40 years. He was kind of difficult but he was absolutely honest and his knowledge was second to none. He had just one eye left from a 1944 wartime injury but that eye was sharp!!!

Although constantly suffering pain he never lost his good humor - we laughed a lot together.

I miss him.

Sigi

What an interesting character! Thank you for sharing your experience with Rolf. Again, the stories behind these coins is what make them special in more ways than one.

Thank you for reposting this, Ex4! Its nice to wake up, tune in to the forum, and see my old pics! It brings back memories of a very nice trip to Washington DC, to see my brother and his brand new little girl!

The visit to the Smithsonian was serendipedous as I had no idea the collection was on display that day!

I can see the denomination banner for the Elizabeth 2K on image 1, upper right.

I can see the word "chetirey" (sorry no russian keys on my netbook) on image 2, diagonally from 9 oclock to 12 oclock, so perhaps the fragment you are seeing is where the "2" for the date is, or just below, maybe a piece of flag?

I dont see any baroque elements, or 5K elements, but that doesnt mean they arent under there somewhere.

nice coin.

did you see this there ?

future NYC taxi driver?

No, Josh. As I am only after old coins, which may not be taken out of the country I did not search coins.

On the flea market was only very recent stuff, fakes of old rubles or scrap.

Russian girls - what I saw ranged from normal to breath taking .....

Sigi

 

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old coins and new girls would be my preference too..... the opposite, not so much.

lovely t-shirt. Most likely she is not there on prostitution charges judging by the slogan...

thats the all girl band that was arrested during an "unscheduled" performance in a church. They usually perform with bags over their heads. for some reason, they were protesting Putin.

....... did you go to any coin shops, street markets, or an auction house in search of coins?

seller has many fakes but one is possibly genuine?

nope. not a chance.

all are fakes.

the coin looks like a typical circulated example, but its a shame it has been cleaned. I would wait for one that is not "restored"

my humble advice.

indeed! The die clash is quite clear, and its a very nice coin even without the clash...

I'd say you clean it first... For the moment all this "patina"-like dirt looks more like 1728 to me, but it is not the coins, it's its "patina" imprint that we can see, It can be anything under it...

I hope you are joking.

I vote for a '28

as usual, I am confused.

How is this different than omnicoin?

An overdates database would be very cool.

I have a bunch, and at least one I havent seen anywhere else.

Ok, as depressed as I am over the recent focus on fake russian coins in the forum, here is one that made me laugh.

BTW Steve, do genuine Avesta coins qualify for your fakes database?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1787-RUSSIAN-COPPER-COIN-5-KOPEK-KOPEKS-CATHERINE-II-/140981093311?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item20d320c3bf

Is this how you get your coins, Josh? Sounds fishy.

 

The hard part is finding the tin from the Sturgeon you fed the coin to!