Got my Russians Back

tydye · February 28, 2015 6:03AM

almost - they are on their way back from PCGS. I was hoping today but now have to wait until Monday. Picked this up in 2013 and just got around to sending them in. I will bump my original thread

lordmarcovan · February 28, 2015 6:33AM

Nice!

Or maybe I should say "great", since you have Peter the Great and Katherine the Great. And even if Nicholas II was not so great, he's definitely up there with the other two as far as historical significance goes.

So I guess they allow some leeway for planchet flaws like the Katherine has? I suppose that sort of thing is fairly common on 18th century Russian material.

Great coins, all of 'em. Nice toning.

And it's "great" to see you posting on the Darkside, too!

tydye · February 28, 2015 6:39AM

Katherine did not grade because of the planchet flaw. But is genuine at least.

lordmarcovan · February 28, 2015 6:41AM

Oh- wait- Katherine the Great was Katherine II and from the later 1700s.

That's the earlier Katherine, I guess?

Eh. Whatever. Still great.

tydye · February 28, 2015 6:47AM

Yes it is the first Catherine - just looked it up. And its Catherine with a C

lordmarcovan · February 28, 2015 6:55AM

I know we use a C these days, but it's a K on the coin.

tydye · February 28, 2015 7:00AM

Your right - I am lucky I could figure out the date. Chinese stuff drives me crazy.

coinkat · February 28, 2015 10:40AM

love the Nicholas Coronation ruble

worldcoinguy · February 28, 2015 1:02PM

Very attractive set of roubles! I think you did well on that submission. I really like the 1724.

nicholasz219 · February 28, 2015 4:07PM

The Coronation Ruble is very impressive. Wonderful toning. The Peter and CI and CII are also nice. I really want to get back to my Russian collection because I only have a few rubles, three I think and I would like to make some additions. But a dearth of material in my price range has really put the cool on that collection. I do not think I have added a Russian piece in over a year. Too much garbage on ebay dug from the ground and the other half of the material is overpriced, at least in my opinion.