Collecting Russian Coins

MidLifeCrisis · August 11, 2013 4:53AM

What reference books or auction catalogs would you recommend I study if I want to learn the specifics about collecting old Russian coins (18th, 19th, and early 20th century up to early 1924 or so, around the time of Lenin's death)?

Dennis88 · August 11, 2013 7:36AM

Definitely Bitkin. Don't have the full title, but it's a two volume set.

ajaan · August 11, 2013 9:41AM

This one?

V.V. Bitkin. Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, 1699-1917

MidLifeCrisis · August 11, 2013 1:32PM

<< <i>This one?

V.V. Bitkin. Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, 1699-1917 >>

Thanks. A quick Google search tells me that's a hard book to find!

YQQ · August 11, 2013 1:33PM

subscribe to all top Auction houses around the world.
many issue special catalogues for their Russian coin auctions.....
some prices are astronomical....and, from what I hear, if Russian buyers attend an auction, they pay CASH on the spot.

nicholasz219 · August 11, 2013 7:05PM

You need a copy of Uzdenikov, Russian Coinage to 1917; Conros Catalog (think Red Book for Russia); and Krause for mintages and whatnot for common stuff, etc. auction catalogs are good too, for information and great pictures. The Russian market has been really inflated for several years now. Finding good stuff on a budget can be a challenge but satisfying if you are patient. Anything rare should also carry a good deal of suspicion as a lot of forgeries, old and modern circulate frequently.

MrOrganic · August 14, 2013 3:25AM

also look for russian coin specific message boards.

cacheman · August 14, 2013 6:45AM

This is a very active board with some very knowledgable collectors. You'll need deep pockets.

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Collecting Russian Coins

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