bobh Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Any ideas why they list this as "new variety, indistinct strike"? http://www.coins.ee/rubla-1913-bc-300-aastat-romanovite-dunastiat-ngc-au-details-ahmane-verming-2 Looks like the flat variety to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidate Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 This variety "indistinct strike" ("размытый чекан") was discovered and described by V.E.Semenov in his "Basic Catalogue" issued by Conros (auction and publishing house) in St.Petersburg. It can be distinguished from "flat stike" variety by some minor details of it's design. Also an article was published at Conros web-site in 2011. In few words, Semenov assumed that this variety represents the first lot of 50,000 minted coins which design was considered failed. There was also large discussion about whether this variety actually exists at "Staraya Moneta" numismatic web-forum. Some collectors agree to consider it as a new variety, some - do not agree. Or at least doubt whether it should be treated as 3rd major variety or just minor die variation (me inclusive). See also: article at "Staraya Moneta" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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