eBay pricing for a 1800 Paul I rouble?

worldcoinguy

Does anybody have any guestimates on the right price to ask for BIN on this rouble? I cant decide whether a BIN or a true auction is the best way to go. I had this slabbed a few years ago, and I figure now might be the time to sell given the state of the Russian market. Any thoughts appreciated.

TwoKopeiki

That's a nice one, Brent. Where's the cleaning? Is that what looks like corrosion on the obverse? I like the look of it, regardless of the label.

Price-wise.... no clue. Looking at past auctions, I see prices anywhere from $500 to $950 for gVF-aEF pieces. Yours appears to have better detail than the one sold through Baldwins Auctions in January of 2007 for $950 (link)

worldcoinguy

It definitely has some pitting on the obverse, but I cant tell if it was due to the planchet or corrosion. It is definitely more pronounced in this closeup.



In different light:

SYRACUSIAN

Brent, if it's any help, my very limited experience with Russian coins that I've sold tells me that you're better off listing it no reserve,instead of a BIN with or without best offer option, especially on a (rare but) problem piece. The realized price that Roman discovered at the Baldwin's archives is certainly worth mentioniong in the description.