gxseries Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Now looking at the ever popular Imperial Russian coins reflected by it's sharp costs, what kind of set can one still create? I pretty much have given up trying to even make a complete "set" because of the prices. Perhaps a doable set would be a Nikolai II copper coins and silver coins and that will cost a bit just to look for some decent coins. Gold is doable if you have the money. Copper coins for most eras are pretty much possible given time and cost except for the 1724 kopeck, which I painfully regret for not purchasing an example of an overstruck 1730 denga for 100USD, which is a bargain in today's price. Silver coins are getting quite difficult especially the smaller denomination like the poltina and the polupoltinnik. Pavel I, Alexander I and earlier Tsars' (or Tsarinas') early silver coins are proven to be amazingly difficult to find, even in damaged conditions. Not to forget Peter I's rubles and smaller denominations are notriously difficult to find. Gold and platinum definately out of the story So with the crazy prices, what can a starter in Russian coins create a set out of? This was a question by some person who just looked at my collection whom asked this question and I didn't give much thought of it until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 For me I think a good start is a nice AU-BU set of Nikolai II coins from 1897-1916, a type set ranging from the 1/4 Kopek or Polushka to the 15 Ruble or Imperiala. The main cost is in the gold coins, primarily the 7.5 and 15 Ruble coins from 1897. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal Citizen Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 For me I think a good start is a nice AU-BU set of Nikolai II coins from 1897-1916, a type set ranging from the 1/4 Kopek or Polushka to the 15 Ruble or Imperiala. The main cost is in the gold coins, primarily the 7.5 and 15 Ruble coins from 1897. Can not agree with the last phrase ! The main cost is in the silver roubles for better years (of course, w/o counting gold 25 roubles, "russes", imperials, etc. - you'll never acquire those coins anyway) ! In addition Nicolas II era commemorative roubles can be VERY expensive and difficult to find - "Dvorik", Gangut.... the most possible set is the copper of Nicholas II (do not start PROOFS - it will kill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 the most possible set is the copper of Nicholas II (do not start PROOFS - it will kill you I just collect them by one of each denomination, so not a problem. Except for 1911 5 Kopeks which I still do not have in BU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Imagine the cost of the 1912 Throne ruble! I find the Throne ruble much rarer than most of the other commemorative rubles other than Gangut. (wait, but if you don't mind novodels...) Difficult isn't it? I am trying to make a minimum type set of each coin like what Uzedenikov did with his coin plates which I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 But who says that it must complete a set? That's the beauty of collecting russian coins: you can live two or three lives and you will not be able to complete the chapter "Russia". Russian coins are like Mother Russia: impossible to have them at all. After the beauty of design, that's the main reason for me to collect russian coins: it's a never ending joy to find some "new"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 But who says that it must complete a set? That's the beauty of collecting russian coins: you can live two or three lives and you will not be able to complete the chapter "Russia". Russian coins are like Mother Russia: impossible to have them at all. After the beauty of design, that's the main reason for me to collect russian coins: it's a never ending joy to find some "new"! Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I just want to finish my denomination type set of Nikolai II coins. At one time I had only the 5 Kopek in bronze needed to complete the set then I sold my 5, 7.5, 10, and 15 Rubles coins to finance a trip overseas. The only bronze 5 Kopek from that series is a very beat up 1881 that I bought for a Ruble in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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