gxseries Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I have been cleaning out and slowly cataloguing what I have. Good grief, I still haven't bothered to catalogue the entire corroded copper hoard due to my laziness. That mysterious 1795/88 MM 1 kopek has been grabbing quite a lot of my time. This perhaps is one of the more uncommon coins that you might find in a pile of Russian coins. I'm sure in Russia it might be very very common but I find it a bit tougher than most coins. Here is the image of the 1995 50 ruble coin that I am talking about: At first glance, common sense will tell you that I need to wear the right lens or too drunk. But look at the edge, this is another different matter as you can see on the right: This is actually a plated 50 ruble coin - appearently the only denomination struck in 1995. I'm not too sure why but perhaps the other coins have no obvious tell sign whereas this coin is struck on a cheaper planchet as it's plated steel. As you know, steel is quite cheap compared to Nicupro. Now I need to find the 1995 LMD 50 rubles. Perhaps that's going to be a challenge. Any of you guys collect the short period of the circulated modern Russian coins? (1992,3) They were only struck for 2 (or rather 3) years but that can be quite a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilio Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I have been cleaning out and slowly cataloguing what I have. Good grief, I still haven't bothered to catalogue the entire corroded copper hoard due to my laziness. That mysterious 1795/88 MM 1 kopek has been grabbing quite a lot of my time. This perhaps is one of the more uncommon coins that you might find in a pile of Russian coins. I'm sure in Russia it might be very very common but I find it a bit tougher than most coins. Here is the image of the 1995 50 ruble coin that I am talking about: At first glance, common sense will tell you that I need to wear the right lens or too drunk. But look at the edge, this is another different matter as you can see on the right: This is actually a plated 50 ruble coin - appearently the only denomination struck in 1995. I'm not too sure why but perhaps the other coins have no obvious tell sign whereas this coin is struck on a cheaper planchet as it's plated steel. As you know, steel is quite cheap compared to Nicupro. Now I need to find the 1995 LMD 50 rubles. Perhaps that's going to be a challenge. Any of you guys collect the short period of the circulated modern Russian coins? (1992,3) They were only struck for 2 (or rather 3) years but that can be quite a challenge. Yup! That one is minted 1995 - Youre right... Moscow one - is a really common - but marked LMD steel one - even in Russia cost a serious money - about 5-6 USD IMHO due to low mintage and very short circulation time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Basilio, I am just wondering, what is a good site for such coins? I have checked out this site "Samara Numismatics" and the address is: http://coins.lave.ru/pogodovka1991/ I guess it may be because he's based in St. Petersburg and he's got quite a fair bit of coins. The only thing I found much challenging is the different alloys used in 1993 as well as I don't have any example of 1993 20 rubles which seems to be a real challenge. Also, why is there only this particular coin struck in 1995 but not other denominations? Why not make new dies in 1995? I know the economic situation in Russia wasn't too good but was there a need to strike coin with the old year? I am still slowly updating what I have which can be seen here (quite big unfortunately) http://www.gxseries.com/numis/rus_new_type/1992_2007.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilio Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yup! That one is minted 1995 - Youre right... Moscow one - is a really common - but marked LMD steel one - even in Russia cost a serious money - about 5-6 USD IMHO due to low mintage and very short circulation time. Look at this site - http://arcamax.ru/price_reg92.htm Information almost coerrect.. for a few months ago.. I"m not sure about a date - sleet 50 rubles came into circulation actually in 1995 - thats why ( IMHO) it is called 95... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khokhloma Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 gxseries great site, thanks for sharing! we are somewhat lucky to have much lower prices here in the West... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Moscow one - is a really common - but marked LMD steel one - even in Russia cost a serious money - about 5-6 USD IMHO due to low mintage and very short circulation time. To me the LMD seems to be more common. I have not a singe MMD, but have had and still have more than one LMD's. Lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomer Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 To me the LMD seems to be more common. I have not a singe MMD, but have had and still have more than one LMD's. Lucky? Is it magnetic one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Is it magnetic one? Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomer Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yes it is. You are very lucky man Definitely As Basilio said even in Russia such coin is not pretty common, I think price for the coin will grow up in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomer Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I am just wondering, what is a good site for such coins? You can try this - http://coins2001.narod.ru/images/91/50r.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Nice one Tane, I'm still looking for an example of it. I'm still updating my page on modern Russian coins - I have been quite lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coins2001 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yup! That one is minted 1995 - Youre right... Moscow one - is a really common - but marked LMD steel one - even in Russia cost a serious money - about 5-6 USD IMHO due to low mintage and very short circulation time. Due to short circulation time in Moscow. And it is valued about $3 only in Moscow. In St Petersburg steel LMD 50 rouble coins are common and cost almost nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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