extant4cell Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Please share your examples of the best looking eagles from your coin collection. The most beautiful ones, or some funny or unusual defects, etc. with your little comment. Here are my examples in silver: I personally think this is one of the best looking eagles in silver roubles. Another silver eagles on a small coin I just love. One of a kind, "masonic" type of an eagle. Not a bad example for 20 kop. What an unfortunate defect! The poor left head looks like a jester now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Here are some examples in copper: Look at this brutal lizard looking eagle, don't you just love it? Double-headed Godzila! This eagle has a BIG heart and wings for a big hug... It's a protector. I my opinion this is the best looking in beauty and grandeur eagle on 5 kopeks. And here we are just out of the water and ready for a fight! Coins are meant to be shared with others. Please share eagles from your collection here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 The Eagle on the later 5 Kopeck KM coppers of Catherine II is the most beautiful, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I also find the KM post 1788 and the wings down "masonic" variants most appealing. Of course there's also the 'Baroque' eagle type: And this is an unusual eagle that is now called the "Drunken Eagle": Not a coin but a very attractive design: This eagle lost his regalia: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Beautiful 1734 Denga over a Square-Box Kopeck of 1724 Lots of Red and the 'O' of the boxed under-coin legend is clearly visible in the left eagles wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Beautiful 1734 Denga over the Square-Box Kopeck of 1724 Lots of Red and an 'O' of the under-Kopeck is clearly visible in the left eagles wing. Nice find! A new addition to your collection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I agree about 5 k KM eagle. The one in my example is from 1795 KM and the eagle looks most natural on it... Do you have anything to share? Please do if you'll have some time... Nice red Denga, you can see the lines from the box too! This is a nice example of baroque 5 k eagle, very clear! I like that one! And the one on "Слава Империи" is amazing , shame they didn't put them on coin (a part from baroque, I guess)... The drunken eagle looks very happy, must have had a good night out! The armavir 3 roubles' one looks a bit sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice find! A new addition to your collection? No, not new. It holds a very special place in my collection. I bought it years ago from Mr. Margolis. The reverse is equally red. I declined a $1000 offer for it some years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 How fo you know it is not over 1726? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I don't. But probability says 1724 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 But in unlikely event it's not 1724 it will definitely be 1726 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I am after a very unusual eagle, will show if I hunt it down. Sigi - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I am after a very unusual eagle, will show if I hunt it down. Sigi - Avesta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 My Avesta. Not the best obviously, but better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 It's beautiful! Can we see the other side please? please please please please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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squirrel Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Extant.. could we see the other side of your very nice 1721 ruble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nice, but how is it an Imperial Russian coin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hey, I didn't bring up Avestas...ask Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 ScottO, nice eagle on 2 kopeks I really like that type! Steve, thank you for sharing, nice double strike! Nice, but how is it an Imperial Russian coin? It's an illegal migrant, but a nice one, let it stay... Extant.. could we see the other side of your very nice 1721 ruble? Sure, it is a recent acquisition too, I love it: http://omnicoin.com/coins/1014223.jpg I am after a very unusual eagle, will show if I hunt it down. Sigi Please share with us once you get it. Wish you well in your hunt! And here is one of my very well aged eagles, even in this condition it looks pretty cool, a bit like a legendary old-timer on a hunt again: there is something mysterious about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Here's another candidate - featuring an amazing die clash and 2 different wings. The left wing design has never been seen before on a 1777 . It appeared only in 1778 and 1779. Enjoy, Sigi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Here's another candidate - featuring an amazing die clash and 2 different wings. The left wing design has never been seen before on a 1777 . It appeared only in 1778 and 1779. Enjoy, Sigi Hard to tell from this picture, but isn't the wideness of the base of the left wing caused by the imprint of the cypher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 here is a "regular" 1777 EM bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 You've asked and here they are: I honestly like this die cracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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