kruvi Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 My granny gave me those coins, now i want to sell them , can someone tell me the approximate prices? i'm not so good with scanners, sorry. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 15 roubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 another 5 roubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 and the last 5 roubles. little bit scratched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Anyone? I'm new to this coin "thing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdesk Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 May I ask why you're selling them? Seems like they would be something nice to tuck away for your future grandkids. Everyone should have a coin from a great-great-great grandparent. For me, there is something almost spiritual in holding a coin that one of my ancestors once held---makes me feel connected. I have an 1872 liberty seated silver dollar that I wouldn't part with for that very reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Need of money. When my grandmother gave it to me she said something like "when you grow up you can have a drink or smth" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdesk Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Need of money. When my grandmother gave it to me she said something like "when you grow up you can have a drink or smth" Enjoy your drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 May I ask why you're selling them? Seems like they would be something nice to tuck away for your future grandkids. Everyone should have a coin from a great-great-great grandparent. For me, there is something almost spiritual in holding a coin that one of my ancestors once held---makes me feel connected. I have an 1872 liberty seated silver dollar that I wouldn't part with for that very reason. I would never sell my gramma coins, I wish i had one or few to keep for ever, the only thing my gramma left is her russian gold ring of 583 proba... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Well, I will try to answer your questions as to the prices one might fetch. I do not have my catalog with me but using online resources I can tell you some auction prices realized for certain coin types. For a 15 roubles 1897 graded AU 55 St. Petersburg Mint, one was sold in 2007 at 375.00 USD http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.ph...49&Lot=1299 For a 5 roubles 1899 graded roughly EF St. Petersburg Mint, one was sold in 2008 for 204.00 USD http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.ph...443&Lot=700 another in FDC was sold in 2008 for 889.00 USD http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.ph...432&Lot=952 you can use this website: http://www.coinarchives.com/w/ to look up your coin and see what prices have been realized for coins like your and in the condition yours are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 15 rubles in this condition may bring close to $1000 (give or take a couple of 100's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 and dont sell the gold for melt value (by weight) you will get ripped off. Russian gold from this period is worth more than the current $938.20 per ounce as of today. by at least a factor of 2x or 3x for common low grade, to much more for the rare and or high grade gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Need of money. When my grandmother gave it to me she said something like "when you grow up you can have a drink or smth" leave one coin in your gramma memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 She gave me lots of old coins actually. haven't found them yet. should ask probably my mother. Maybe I will keep. Thanks for the replys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Agree with BKB, although lately coins have been sliding a bit. If graded and in MS 61 or higher, will bring over $1,000. 15 rubles in this condition may bring close to $1000 (give or take a couple of 100's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Agree with BKB, although lately coins have been sliding a bit. If graded and in MS 61 or higher, will bring over $1,000. What means "If graded and in MS 61 or higher" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennysky Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Send it to a reputable grading outfit, such as NGC and have it graded. If it is in Mint State (MS) 61 or higher, it is worth over $1,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 What should be the prices on ebay? For buyout and starting price? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 15 roubles starting 550$ 5 roubles starting 250$ 5 roubles starting 250$ 5 roubles startin 150$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 15 roubles starting 550$ 5 roubles starting 250$ 5 roubles starting 250$ 5 roubles startin 150$ You are going to need bigger images I think. I'm not saying they won't sell, but investing a little more time on the images could get you a lot more for your coins. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 You are going to need bigger images I think. I'm not saying they won't sell, but investing a little more time on the images could get you a lot more for your coins. Regards Steve Yes, you're absolutely right, but my scanner has very low dpi and dont want to bother my lads all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yes, you're absolutely right, but my scanner has very low dpi and dont want to bother my lads all the time. Give them a 5% cut of whatever you make. For a few scans (which could get you several hundred dollars more) I'm sure they'd be quite happy to be bothered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruvi Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Give them a 5% cut of whatever you make. For a few scans (which could get you several hundred dollars more) I'm sure they'd be quite happy to be bothered I like to get several hundred dollars more. who doesn't . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 good luck with the sale...though selling gold russian coins on ebay with 0 feedback might prove problematic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 OK...looks like you replaced the pictures. Much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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