kisenish Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 The really good and very rare coin for my collection One of the rarest poltina of this series. Bitkin #124 - R2, Severin - (.-), Ilyin - 15 Roubles. I could not find it in recent auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisenish Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Does somebody have any auction references? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Does somebody have any auction references? Unfortunately, no auction references ... however, the rarer eagle variety should be St. George without cape, is this correct? (It looks like there is some kind of cape in this photo). Also, RW Julian says that there are other differences in tail feathers between the eagles. Do you own this coin already, or are you looking to buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Nice coin, Alexy! can you put up a side by side of this eagle with the common type? Im curious to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW Julian Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Unfortunately, no auction references ... however, the rarer eagle variety should be St. George without cape, is this correct? (It looks like there is some kind of cape in this photo). This is correct. RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 This is correct. RWJ Hello Bob! Is there a cape in Alexey's photo, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisenish Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 This is correct. RWJ I don't think so. Only one or two references speak about the cape on St. George. Usually following distinct mark is used: eagle of 1859 - three parallel rows of feathers in the tail, eagle of 1860 - two parallel rows of feathers. Eagle of 1859 used on some poltinas in 70s is also much smaller. Here you can compare - This is the normal variety: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisenish Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 And this one is the rare variety (upcoming Künker auction, Lot No 1064, Bitkin 120 (R1), Estimate 1500 Euro): As you see, there is also a cap there. But look on the tails - there are three rows, the upper row is missing on the normal type! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisenish Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Here you can clearly see the difference (I put them next to each other): On the left is the rare variety - small eagle, cross on the crown does not touch the circle, three rows of feathers in the tail. On the right is the normal variety - two rows of feathers, eagle is bigger, cross on the crown touches the circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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