extant4cell Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I know they are not to rival Sigi's collection coins, but I couldn't go past them, since I didn't have them yet... Now will be waiting for them to arrive. Is collecting Russian coins becoming a little more affordable and fun again, or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 To answer your question -- yes and no. Depends on the level of material you collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Alas, my money bag isn't bottomless, and I am happy to buy uncommon coins at reasonably cheap price sometimes. Guilty as charged ... That let's me save money for coins that meet my interests or desires. The coins of rare rarity and quality are getting more and more expensive, that is true. By the way the eagle on 1788 SPM 5 kopecks is with some or the best details I've ever seen on these coins, so it's not so bad at all, if you look through coppers of this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Whatever works for you. Collecting is very individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I know, it is. And I admire beautiful coins as well. I wanted a mule to examine in any case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 This one rather pricier, but I think it may be a reasonable grade / details for this type and year: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Ugly coins need love too... I have always felt that way in hunting for the harder to find examples. Especially overstruck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 It is all about collecting preferences. In my "later" collecting years I finally learned to practice self-restraint. At this point, I am ok with buying 1 - 2 beautiful coins a year (or, no coins) instead of a bunch of low grade cheaper ones. For whatever reason I no longer derive any joy from ugly coins. But, as I said, it is very personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I like beautiful expensive coins too, but buy them so rarely nowadays, that have nothing to show off for now, apart from what I showed in eBay watch section. But, if anyone would like to get read of their ugly coins in a better state or rarity that they collected years ago, more than happy to see what you have, and may be buy, if I like them. I am officially, in love with beautiful ugly copper side of Russian Empire, particularly if there is a story behind it to uncover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I like beautiful expensive coins too, but buy them so rarely nowadays, that have nothing to show off for now, apart from what I showed in eBay watch section. But, if anyone would like to get read of their ugly coins in a better state or rarity that they collected years ago, more than happy to see what you have, and may be buy, if I like them. I am officially, in love with beautiful ugly copper side of Russian Empire, particularly if there is a story behind it to uncover... I find it hard to walk past some ugly coppers as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... So, better a small fish than an empty dish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 This one rather pricier, but I think it may be a reasonable grade / details for this type and year: I'd keep away from this one - is it genuine? The color is supicious. It would be interesting to examine the edge. BTW - there is a nice one on eBay, I'd be tempted but mine is from the same dies both sides. See the eBay coin: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391311111520?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FEmpire-up-to-1917-%2F32477%2Fi.html%3F_sc%3D1%26_sop%3D10%26_sticky%3D1%26_catref%3D1%26_trkparms%3D65%25253A12%25257C66%25253A2%25257C39%25253A1%25257C72%25253A5846%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D391311111520%26_rdc%3D1 Sigi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 More pictures here: http://coins.su/forum/index.php?showtopic=173309 I don't see any problems with it apart from it being re-patinated artificially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I like beautiful expensive coins too, but buy them so rarely nowadays, that have nothing to show off for now, apart from what I showed in eBay watch section. But, if anyone would like to get read of their ugly coins in a better state or rarity that they collected years ago, more than happy to see what you have, and may be buy, if I like them. I am officially, in love with beautiful ugly copper side of Russian Empire, particularly if there is a story behind it to uncover... If you are really interested, I can go to the bank and send you some photos. I do not mind parting with coins I no longer like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 As long as they are interesting to me (I need them) and I can afford them, I am more than interested to see what you keep in the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Interesting edging fault... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yes, that looks funny. I can not imagine how that happened. Thank you for showing. Sigi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 It probably went under one of the wheels that pushed edging plates in opposite directions, once one of the plates slipped away... Here is another interesting coin (look at the rings!!): http://staraya-moneta.ru/forum/messages/forum63/topic89097/message831803/?result=reply#message831803 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 As long as they are interesting to me (I need them) and I can afford them, I am more than interested to see what you keep in the bank. PM me what you find interesting. (Period, emperor, denomination). I keep all kinds of things in the bank :-) Do yo have a list of coins you are looking for? Right now I switched my collecting interest completely. Coins do not excite me anymore. Jump on the opportunity, until I get interested in coins again :-) However, there is not too many ugly coins, or 5 kop coins for that matter -- too much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Here is another interesting finding of Sestroretsk 5 kopeck with silver rouble eagle. Hopefully will get it soon. It's a lot rarer than copper eagle on Sestroretsk mint coins. also interesting eagle side's die... same die as on this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwells Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 That is a nice coin! The bottom one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 same SPB eagle, 2 different types of reverse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Another outstanding contribution to the hobby! Eugene, you are a true numismatist, I am full of admiration! Thank you for this, Sigi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I only put the information together and sometimes analyze it... Nothing special... still, thank you, Sigi. Your wonderfully accessible collection is always a starting point to any information gathering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Eugene, What is your new avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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