Your thoughts on this 1859 Russia 1/2R Poltina (half ruble)...

mercurydimeguy · October 1, 2015 7:17AM

Pictures updated, freed from NGC slab...

lordmarcovan · October 1, 2015 7:26AM

Looks decent, I'd say. Right down the middle in terms of eye appeal.

It isn't drop-dead gorgeous, but on the other hand, I see nothing wrong with it.

Were I able to see the PL aspects, I'd probably amend my position to something far more enthusiastic.

Probably a nice coin in hand. Definitely original looking, as you say.

Isn't that a decade too early for your focal collection?

mercurydimeguy · October 1, 2015 8:06AM

Lordmarcovan, I'll reimage it raw. I will crack before sending to PCGS. The NGC slab is part of the issue...

This is not for my 1869 set, good catch

I have purchased 4 new items for the 1869 set ... will share those images later.

worldcoinguy · October 1, 2015 8:27AM

Great piece. We don't see many imperial Russian stuff around here anymore.

MS-61 would be my guess.

coinkat · October 1, 2015 8:59AM

I like the overall appearance... And the rims. Congrats.

coinsarefun · October 1, 2015 1:26PM

I love it!!

I really like it when the have the pl look

lordmarcovan · October 1, 2015 5:09PM

I was looking at it on my little Android tablet before. On a proper PC with monitor now, and it looks good. There's that stray bit of spottiness to the reverse, but otherwise I like the look of it. Has a nice subtle peripheral tone. Add in some PL contrast and flash, and I'm a fan.

asheland · October 2, 2015 1:05AM

I like it.

mercurydimeguy · October 2, 2015 2:07AM

I freed the coin from NGC plastic, and updated the original post images. Also, the images are straight on, which doesn't show the PL nature of the coin. Here's a diffused image of the front, not the best self-admittedly, but at least shows the PL look of the front. The reverse is not very PL, so no point taking diffused shots of that as they would't look very different.

coinsarefun · October 2, 2015 10:44AM

Can I ask why did you crack it out?

Just wondering

mercurydimeguy · October 2, 2015 12:07PM

<< <i>Can I ask why did you crack it out?

Just wondering

>>

I do PCGS plastic, I know there are a lot of heated opinions about that, but that's just my choice

I'll be sending it in to PCGS for grading...

coinsarefun · October 2, 2015 12:28PM

<< <i>

<< <i>Can I ask why did you crack it out?

Just wondering

>>

I do PCGS plastic, I know there are a lot of heated opinions about that, but that's just my choice

I'll be sending it in to PCGS for grading... >>

Hey, that's cool.....just wondering

When I bought my Rouble from Ebay years back it was raw. Very proof like, I was a little concerned PCGS wouldn't slab it....for who knows why

but they did slab it.To this day I still pull it out of the safe and enjoy it so much.

lordmarcovan · October 2, 2015 2:38PM

NOW you're talkin'.

Your thoughts on this 1859 Russia 1/2R Poltina (half ruble)...

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