https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4094&category=108574&lot=3358418 https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4094&category=108578&lot=3358529 https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4094&category=108578&lot=3358530 https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4094&category=108569&lot=3358398 https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=4094&category=108575&lot=3358440
They are actually all quite scarce to very rare. Not surprised at the price. The copper coins in particular are very uncommon. I would not have questioned if the price went higher.
wow, Russian coins have been on fire for some time. I am yet to get a good rouble in to my collection although i had couple of low end roubles. Btw i thought 3 roubles are always as platinum, obviously incorrect.
Antique Russians coins are very collectible. I have a few in my collection, but WOW... maybe i'll put a few of my Ivan coins up for bid
It's somewhat correct. The first use of 3 rubles were issued in 1828 to 1845, struck in platinum. Gold 3 ruble coins were issued in 1869 to 1881. 3 ruble coin struck in nickel copper dated 1958 was supposed to be released but never did. Nickel copper commemorative coins were issued in 1987. And lastly silver commemorative 3 ruble coins, struck in 1 ounce form were issued in 1988. This unlike all the other coins continue to survive.
Someone please remind me what "roubles according to" means in these auction descriptions. Used to know this, but now I'm drawing a blank.
I'm curious to know what they are supposed to mean. I'm under the impression that it was the catalog value 100 years ago.
That makes sense as the rarity ratings seem to go up along with the "according to" values. What doesn't make sense is why such an old catalog value would be relevant and also why I've only encountered this practice with Russian coins. Other countries have old catalog values too, but I've never seen them included in auction descriptions.
There are some fantastic prooflike Russian coins from the 19th century, but Russian coins have been really hot for the past couple of years. I keep getting seriously outbid on them.
