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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 04-15-2005, 09:18 AM   #1 (permalink) fxdwg Junior Member     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11 1798...2 K....Russian looking for some info on the (trade mark)..under the date 1798...which is stamped half on and off the coin..or any thing else on it.. .......tar.....   04-15-2005, 10:31 AM   #2 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,624 I suspect one is a mint mark and the other a privy mark. Unfortunately I don't have my books with me to look it up. I will when I get home if you don't get an answer first. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   04-20-2005, 08:04 AM   #3 (permalink) fxdwg Junior Member     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11 1798 plz..if you could...thank u..   04-20-2005, 09:24 PM   #4 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,624 Sorry - I forgot all about looking this up for you It appears to be E M - the mint mark for St. Petersburg. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   04-21-2005, 07:21 AM   #5 (permalink) akdrv Junior Member     Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 16 I can't make out the mint mark on your coin. However, EM is the mintmark for Ekaterinaburg http://russiancoinworld.homestead.co...s/MintMark.htm   04-21-2005, 08:18 PM   #6 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,624 Quote: Originally Posted by akdrv I can't make out the mint mark on your coin. However, EM is the mintmark for Ekaterinaburg http://russiancoinworld.homestead.co...s/MintMark.htm My mistake - Anton is correct. I read the next line down __________________ knowledge ..... share it   04-22-2005, 12:08 AM   #7 (permalink) Aidan Work Numismatist   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington,New Zealand. Posts: 6,467 Yes,it is the E.M. mintmark of the Ekaterinburg mint.The monogram is that of Czar Paul I (ruled 1796-1801). Aidan.   04-27-2005, 04:17 AM   #8 (permalink) fxdwg Junior Member     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11 1798 thanks mate..for your info..   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Best way to store coins (Older Mexican 1730-1905) | Need help with an ID, pretty please? » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Russian / Ukrainian Bullion Coins mjk1971 Bullion Investing 3 02-04-2007 03:51 PM HELP! 1798 Trade Dollar? coind00d US Coins Forum 8 04-13-2006 10:44 AM Russian Coin/Medallion? insanehero World & Ancient Coins 3 07-29-2005 02:02 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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