It's an album that I didn't get around to design since a couple of years ago but finally finished how I want it to look like. Just missing one coin otherwise it would be complete. Please feel free to view here: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/rus_new_type/soviet_album.pdf Low resolution but you get the idea.
Yes, Siberian Man. All of the coins are mine in the digital album. Just thought I'll design one and see how it looks like. Definitely good.
Very nice, seems like you got a few missing there. My set is full, including modern types, only missing the gold chervonets. Not so long ago I completed the entire Soviet comem. and early RSFSR 1 rouble set, 50 or so coins, only 3 are silver though. For those who do not like downloading files, especially PDF and such, here is a link to view the album through Google online, no download: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.gxseries.com/numis/rus_new_type/soviet_album.pdf
Just one Taxidermist which is the 1935 - 36 5 kopek. I don't know what you mean by "a few" missing. Would like to know what else I am missing other than 1958 coins which is nearly impossible to find these days unless one is willing to bomb several thousand dollars for the entire set. Not happening in my life time even winning the lottery. If you are talking about Soviet nickel-copper commemorative coins, I have the entire lot as well as the Barcelona coins and a couple of uncommon mules. It's still easier than finding one of each coin for type set. Commemorative coins are just another album by it's own which I'll design another day. Viewable at http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries A bit of scrolling to go through the lot. In fact, I think it's a lot easier to obtain the entire Soviet commemorative silver coins (excluding 1980 Olympic coins) than doing this type set (still missing one as I'm looking one with the box and certificate).
Yeah, my bad, I saw same hole from 2 sides, didn't pay attention its same 5 kop. from 35-36. BTW, you got an issue on your website at gxseries.com, the files in website folders can be viewed/downloaded by everyone. This is considered a security issue as your site folders content should not be accessible by visitors. This is something that can be easily fixed with .htaccess.
Do you have the 1967 circulating commemorative set? Will you include them in your album? Very nice by the way! Joe
Your virtual album was fun. They are all nice coins. I like the look of the 1924 Ruble. (I wish had the time & wish I knew how to make a virtual album).
Thanks everyone for your kind words. Really made my day. Taxidermist: Appreciate your concern about the security on my site. I don't have a problem if people want to leech anything off my site - it's not like I've stored any important information on it other than numismatic related articles. Jlblonde: Planning to start another album but that's going to be a while. Have all the coins but designing the album is another story by it's own. Collect89: If you are willing to put in the effort and time, you can create an album that's similar to mine. What's important is how you identify elements on the albums - i.e. empty holes and how the shades are created, spacing, background and so forth. Did spend a while to think about it but I think I've got my head around it. Of course, this requires a bit of research too which includes the diameter of the coin as well as how much space you give around the edge of the coin to give it a "punched in" look. Beauty of this is that you can create an album that you have full control of as well as customizing it the way you want it to look like. You want the text in German, Russian, French, Chinese, Arab, etc? Not a problem. Down side is, you spend an awful amount of time. But it's the final product that counts doesn't it? Also, good photography does play a part too. --- Spoiler: Currently working on a type set of Japanese occupied Chinese coins. Would be quite interesting and looks quite neat. Currently about 30% of the way through. On plans are Soviet commemorative coins (ni-cupro only), modern Russia (1992 - current), commemorative Russians (mostly bimetallic and the new 10 rubles). Korean coins are on the plans as well. Not too sure if I want to put North Korea in the lot but we'll see.
Completed the last coin that I needed for this collection. http://www.gxseries.com/numis/rus_new_type/soviet_type_album.pdf 7.5mb.
What's the 5 you are talking about Taxidermist? If it's the last coin that I needed, I think it was about 10 dollars or so. Just wanted to fill in the last hole and get it done. Can always upgrade it later. Most expensive coins in this collection are the chervonets and the silver rubles. The rest are relatively easy.
Yeah, thats the one I meant. Nowadays $10 is a very low price, eBay got like 1-2 of these, with crazy high prices. Trying to complete the Soviet 5 ruble coins set, its not going that easy, need a few including 1987 October Revolution one. Buying only on eBay, any task is not a cheap one, since majority of sellers only ship inside US.
Really cool virtual Dansco. Here is an 1861 Russia 15 Kopek I picked-up one year ago. It has a reticulated edge.
Nice coin collect89. Probably worth a bit more than you think collect89. The coin is struck in Paris Mint instead of St. Petersburg. Yes I know it has the mintmark of SPB but it's struck in Paris. The no mintmaster mark is the sign of it. (makes me wonder why it's Soviet though) Taxidermist: 5 ruble commemorative coins were really cheap at one stage. To illustrate it, I purchase an entire set of Soviet commemorative coins excluding the 1967 minor kopeks and the 1992 Barcelona coins for 1000 rubles, which at that time was around 30-35 rubles to the USD. On top of that, I had the other variety of the 1986 peace ruble. These days, it's more like at least a few dollars each for any coins.
