mukoh Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Has anybody delt with this seller? The coin appears real. Would be interested in opinion. He has entirely too much russian gold coins which leads me to question validity. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120327095834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturzny Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Has anybody delt with this seller? The coin appears real. Would be interested in opinion. He has entirely too much russian gold coins which leads me to question validity.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120327095834 It is probably a genuine coin, but I don't like the hype in the description - the 1904 is not at all rare or even a key date for that matter. I tend to avoid sellers who overhype their offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukoh Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 It is probably a genuine coin, but I don't like the hype in the description - the 1904 is not at all rare or even a key date for that matter. I tend to avoid sellers who overhype their offerings. I don't mind the hype. As long as the coin is genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 ...He has entirely too much russian gold coins which leads me to question validity... I have no opinion regarding authenticity. However, I am curious why you say the seller has a suspiciously large number of Russian gold coins offered. As a type, Nicholas II 5 roubles gold coins are not difficult to find (note that I am speaking about a type and not any particular date or variety). Not so long ago, these traded as bullion coins, so a person having multiple examples does not seem surprising or suspicious to me. Or am I missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have no opinion regarding authenticity. However, I am curious why you say the seller has a suspiciously large number of Russian gold coins offered. As a type, Nicholas II 5 roubles gold coins are not difficult to find (note that I am speaking about a type and not any particular date or variety). Not so long ago, these traded as bullion coins, so a person having multiple examples does not seem surprising or suspicious to me. Or am I missing something here? Hehe ... even I have managed to complete a 5 rouble run by date and mintmaster from 1897-1904, including 1901-AR. But like you said, that was back in the days when these were practically bullion and nice uncirculated examples could be had for around $100, XF+/AU for approx. $60-$70 each (something like $5-$10 over melt). I saw many dealers on eBay who were selling indivdual coins from rolls of these. Those days are LONG gone, unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hehe ... even I have managed to complete a 5 rouble run by date and mintmaster from 1897-1904, including 1901-AR. But like you said, that was back in the days when these were practically bullion and nice uncirculated examples could be had for around $100, XF+/AU for approx. $60-$70 each (something like $5-$10 over melt). I saw many dealers on eBay who were selling indivdual coins from rolls of these. Those days are LONG gone, unfortunately! Well, "LONG" is a relative concept, although I do get your point. Sadly, many coins which were once within an average collector's financial reach no longer are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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