1848 Russian 1 Rouble Silver Coin

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by vdbpenny1995, Feb 12, 2026 at 1:52 AM.

  1. vdbpenny1995

    vdbpenny1995 Well-Known Member

    Hello all, I recently acquired this 1848 Russian 1 Rouble silver coin in a trade. I'm not a foreign guy by any means but the design was so cool I went for it. I traded approx $180 in silver for it from someone who appears to be a knowledgeable world coin guy. First off I want to make sure it's authentic and then did I get a good deal? Lastly, on the obverse above the left eagles head there is some sticky residue. Is there a way to safely "clean" the coin to remove it without compromising the integrity of the coin? Any input would be greatly appreciated!


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    vdbpenny1995, Feb 12, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I personally believe your coin to be authentic, and it looks nice with that contrasting grey CircCam toning.

    The type is Numista-16514 and Krause-Mishler-168.1.

    Your coin, the 1848 СПБ НI, looks to be about XF to me. In that grade, it catalogs $180 per Krause/NGC. (And $270 according to Numista, whose pricing I'm not sure I trust completely.) So I'd say you hit the nail on the head with a $180 bullion trade. Nice coin!

    How severe are those apparent rim bruises at 12:00-ish? They don't look too bad in the photos. Hopefully they didn't affect the edge lettering.

    PS- I think novodels (restrikes) of this type exist, but I suspect those would be more prooflike.
     
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    lordmarcovan, Feb 12, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I see nothing too objectionable in the photos, but if there is something sticky on there I would try pure acetone to remove it, or rubbing alcohol perhaps, if you don't have acetone on hand. Just don't rub too hard, as you don't want to disturb the toning. That coin looks like it has nice original "skin" (patina).
     
    lordmarcovan, Feb 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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