Tane

On a serious note, I would like to buy a CP note or two when they become available.

BNMCP Marks are available at any moment, just like the test-euros

How much do you want? They are about to become VERY valuable, great items for investing large amounts of money.

Even the most rarest 7½ and 30 Marks are available, but only for the best customers

Rare errors by special request

5 Kopek 1914 СПБ BC

10 Kopek 1914 СПБ BC

15 Kopek 1914 СПБ BC

20 Kopek 1914 СПБ BC

Mintmasters:

АГ = Apolon Grasgov (1883-1899)

ФЗ = Felix Zahleman (1899-1901)

ЭБ = Elikum Babajants (1899, 1906-1913)

AP = Alexander Redko (1901-1905)

BC = Viktor Smirnov (1913-1917)

These coins were minted in St.Petersburg with mintmark CПБ from 1860 to 1914. From 1860 to 1866 the were made of 750/000 silver, but in 1867 their silver content was lowered to 500/000. Coins depict Russian imperial eagle with mintmasters initials under its legs, on the other side is denomination, date and mintmark.

Is there also a 7.5 mark note?

Ofcourse! And 30 Marks too But they are "top secret" .

The ultra rare pattern note of the BNMCP

1 Penni 1914

5 Penniä 1915

10 Penniä 1914

These coins were minted in Helsinki, Finland. Coins bear the monogram of emperor and grand duke Nicholas II in western style "NII". This series was minted until 1917, when after revolution emperor was replaced by provisional government.

1 Penni 1917

5 Penniä 1917

10 Penniä 1917

Krause tells these are "civil war issues", but how can they be, since the civil war of Finland began in 1918? It's true that some of the coins were minted during the civil war, but still it isn't right. Krause also tells these are "Kerenski government issues", they're not. The design of the new coins was only announced to Petrograd Government, rather than asking them to approve it.

Based on Oli's great design template I made these.

If you guys like them, I'll complete the series.

I want a specimen set of these. They are great!

That's right! To make it even harder, there are two differend Roubles of 1922, one with А.Г and an other with П.Л on the edge.

Composition: Silver 900/000

Weight: 10g

Diameter: mm

Mintmasters:

АГ = Apolon Grasgov (1883-1899)

ФЗ = Felix Zahleman (1899-1901)

ЭБ = Elikum Babajants (1899, 1906-1913)

AP = Alexander Redko (1901-1905)

BC = Viktor Smirnov (1913-1917)

These silver coins were minted in St.Petersburg from 1895 to 1914 and in Paris at 1896 and 1897. Two different portraits were used. The one pictured was used from 1895 until 1914, in 1914 there was a second type with lower relief. These coins, especially the ones made in 1800's are usually found in very low grade, often cleaned, and better examples may cost a lot more than any cataloque price would indicate. 1912 and 1913 B.C. are the most common coins of this series, and an uncirculated coin may be available for less than 50USD.

Composition: Silver 900/000

Weight: 20g

Diameter: 35mm

Mintmasters:

АГ = A. Gartman (1921-1922)

ПЛ = P. Latyschev (1922-1927)

This was the first 1 Rouble coin minted after the October Revolution. It is sometimes called "Star Rouble", because it has a very large star with nominal value on the reverse. On the other side is the new national arms of Russia, the hammer ad sicle surronded by wheat sprays and a very familiar phrase "ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!", workers of the world, unite! Under the arms reads "РCФСР", RSFSR for Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic. In 1924, after the USSR was formed in 1922, РCФСР was replaced with CCCP.

Until 1931, all silver coins were minted in the same old standard as the imperial coins since 1886.

I voted for Peace-Dollar, i really like it. It's the only silver dollar i have.

Hey Tane, I saw that medal and couldn't kick-back till it got ID'd.

I found it on a closed auction:

 

RUSSIAN EMPIRE. Commemorative Medal 1905.

NICHOLAS II (1894 - 1917) Original Imperial Russia Jetton "R.Peto / Exhibition of International Philanthropic Union - Cookery, Nutrition and Hygiene. PERUIN. Paris 1905" in brass. The averse is with the text in Russian R.Peto and two ancient sculptures, exhibition's symbols. The reverse is with date 1905, PARIS and description of the action in French, PERUIN in Russian below. Diameter 22 mm.

 

Hope that helps, now I can go have a brew!

Wow, thank you a lot! That's great! I have spent hours looking for info like that, and found nothing, you really are good!

Can somebody help me with this?

It is propably made of brass, diameter is about 23mm.

The reverse legend says: "EXPO INTERN****** L'UNION PHILANTROPIQUE"

There is some text on the middle too, but only "PARIS 1905" and "PERUIN" in cyrillic are readable.

"Definately Mr. Whatsit"

I collect Russian and Austria-Hungarian (gold standard 1892-1918) coins by date, mintmark and variety. Also some beautifull imperial Russian medals would be nice, trying to get one this summer. I am planning to have atleast one album filled before my 100th birthday

(I should have plenty of time)

I'd like to start a type collection of US-coins, i like especially the older ones. But for that, i need some help from you people who live in the USA. I'd need an album and some coins for the beginning

10 Kopek 1931

15 Kopek 1932

20 Kopek 1932

These nice looking coppernickel coins replaced the silver kopeks in 1931 because the value of Russian money had been decreasing after the end of 1920's. Coins depict a worker man holding a shield with denomination, surrounded by text "СOЮ3 СOBETCKИX СOЦИAЛИCTИЧECKИX РECПУБЛИK", Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. On the other side is the national ars surrounded by very famous phrase " ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!" meaning "Workers of the world, unite!".

Unfortunately these "worker coins" were replaced in 1935 by very plain coins depicting only the national arms and denomination on square field.

Larger picture:

1946 and 1993-issues were real coins (or tokens) which really circulated in Spitzbegen.

The 1998 issue is purely a fantasy issue and has nothing to do with Arktikugol. The tokens were illegalized by the norwegians in 1993, and since then there are only fantasy coins made only for collectors, not for real use.

Two cents offered

1 Poltina 1924 T.P. (London Mint)

1 Poltina 1924 П.Л. (Leningrad Mint)

These beautifull coins depicting a smith, were one of the first coins of the newly formed Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the Soviet Union. They are same size as the imperial Russian coins, weighing 10 grams and being made of 900/000 fine silver. They were the last big silver coins issued for circulation in th USSR.

In 1924, part of the mintage (about 40.000.000 pcs) were made in London due the great demand of silver coins and poor capacity of the Mint of Leningrad. Later on the coins were minted only in Leningrad. Coins made in London have slightly differend look to the Russian ones, and they bear initials of british mintmaster Thomas Ross.

Look at the hammer and sickle! There is a part of the design of the other side, part of the number 50 is visible. It's not very clear on the picture though

At the first i didn't spot this error on the coin, neither did the seller

Ooh, what a coin and what a story! When people show pictures of coins like this, it makes me to feel like starting to collect US-coins too.

Have to be carefull when reading these

1/4 Kopek 1910 СПБ

1/2 Kopek 1909 СПБ

1 Kopek 1914 СПБ

2 Kopek 1913 СПБ

3 Kopek 1914 СПБ

5 Kopek 1912 СПБ

This serie was minted since 1867 to 1916(1917) with allmost no changes. Only major change is with the 1/4 and 1/2 kopeks, which have the emperors monogram (AII 1867-1881, AIII 1881-1894, HII 1894-1916). From 1867 to 1876 there were two mintmarks, EM for Jekaterinburg and СПБ for Saint Petersburg, after 1876 coins have only СПБ-mintmark untill 1914 when it disappears completely.

Didn't the russians start minting the dutch ducats in 1850's?

Correct me if i am wrong, but that's what i think

Mintmarks from 1704 to 1917:

AM: Annensk 1789-1799

БM: St.Petersburg 1796

CM St.Petersburg 1796-1801

CM Sestroretsk 1763-1771

CП: St.Petersburg 1798-1800

СПБ: St.Petersburg 1724-1915

СПM: St.Petersburg 1757-1847

ДM: Moscow 1730

EM: Jekaterinburg 1762-1877

HД: Moscow 1704-1730

KД: Moscow 1725-1730

KM: Kolpina 1810

KM: Kolivan 1781-1848

MД: Moscow 1704-1740

MM: Moscow 1730-1796

MMД: Moscow 1741-1758

MSH: Warzaw 1842-1854

ИM: Izhorsk 1811-1821

TM: Feodosia 1787-1788

BM: Warzaw 1850-1864

*: Paris 1896-1899

**: Brussels 1897-1899

I usually buy my coins from online auctions, such as ebay, swedish Tradera and finnish Huuto.net. Sometimes from antique shops and flea markets.

Nice coppers.

Thanks

These aren't as hard to find as someone might think, actually, they are a wonderful way to start a collection of older Russian coins. Coins with mintmark EM are the most common ones, but there are some AM and KM coins quite easily available too. As a type coin, the Polushka is the most difficult one to get hold of.

I have none of them yet

Silver coins of this reign are much rarer and demand a very fat wallet and lots of time to look for them. 1 Rouble is the most common and affordable silver coin of the series.