Ætheling Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Okay looking for Catherine the Great coins issued in the 1780s with her mugshot on the obverse, what denominations are available (not copper)? This is for my 1780s Enlightened monarchs social gathering club collection. Also known as the 'Wig Gallery'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 The denominations are called In silver you have the following: ruble, poltina (half ruble), polupoltinnik (quarter ruble), 20kopeek, 15 kopeek, grivennik (10 kopeek) And in gold, 5 and 10 rubles. They are bloody scarce though. What does the mugshot mean Aetheling...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Roubles are usually most easily available, but they are often very worn since they were used for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 What does the mugshot mean Aetheling...? Generally it means photograph (mug = face). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Roubles are usually most easily available, but they are often very worn since they were used for decades. I was hoping for VF/EF grade pieces, of course i figured they'd not be easily attainable and would be pricey. Can you give me an idea at how much i'd be looking at, hundreds, thousands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 This rouble closed for €270 at the FNS auction here last month, it has been cleaned however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I'm comfortable upto €500 and i could just live with a grade as low as that, only just though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Then it's no problem at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 You might want to give Alexander Basok a try, http://www.rustypennies.com Or send him an email. He has hell lot of Russian coins stashed up so emailing him wouldn't hurt. (the only thing... the prices do hurt a fair bit...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I'll add it to my links, gonna have a browse round. I sse what you mean about the worn nature of the silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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