AUTHENTIFICATION AND GRADE

[SOMMER]

HELLO

Sorry but i need again adves concerning certains of my coins( i spend a lot of time to gain experience, but in few months,it s always difficult for me,and for a long time maybe)

I see here people with a lot of knowledge and experience, i m really impressed and give you my congratulations.But now i can understand this passion,it s really exciting and interesting to search news coins, discover rare coins, and know about history and wort of mintmasters.

I bought this coin (1 rouble 1892) last week, and the other ( 1 rouble 1774) this week end,i m almost sure , that it s true(the seller is a professionnal i can send back the coin if i want), but can you give me your advice and estimate the grade.I bought these coins before discovering this site....

Thank you a lot again for your help , i hope you ll have time to share with me sometimes concerning russian coins.

I wish you a good week end.

Best regards from france

jean

[SOMMER]

here is the second coin

thank you

[bobh]

here is the second coin

thank you

Bon soir, SOMMER ... Bienvenue en notre forum!

 

I don't collect many coins of either Alexander III or silver of Catherine II (although I do collect the copper 5 kopek coins of Catherine II). However, the Alex III rouble looks like a problem-free, genuine VF to me. Not more, not less. But it is only my opinion! (ask me about Nicholas II coins some time, that is another story... ).

 

As to the Catherine II rouble, I cannot say whether it is genuine or not. I would also grade it VF, though. Although there are not a whole lot of details left in some places, for a coin of this age, i think VF is more appropriate than F ... at any rate, it is not a high-end VF.