I have come across two coins that I need to verify real or fake? I know nothing of Russian coins and really need help. I am posting photos of both.
Welcome You might have better luck if you post those in World Coins, you can ask a Mod. To move it for you.
I vote bad, based on the images. This means nothing because in order to authenticate coins in 2019, you need a high power exam of their surface. Without that and experience with Russian coins, even a coin dealer can be fooled.
1st Coin. KM# = C#67b, 1780, Rouble, Weight 24.000g. or .5788oz. , .750 silver, Ruler: Catherine II, mintage-2,866,000 grade/value from my 2002 Krause World Coins catalog. VG-$40.00 F-$$80.00 VF-$125.00 XF-$225.00 not sure what your coins grade is ? appears cleaned/bluffed... prices on these are higher now I am guessing ??? wait for more opinions....
2nd Coin. KM#166.2 , 1724, Rouble, silver, Ruler: Peter I , Obverse: modified armor with fancy cape. grade/value from my 2002 Krause World Coins catalog. VG-$125.00 F-$250 VF-$400.00 Xf-$700.00 not sure what your coins grade is ? appears cleaned/bluffed... prices on these are higher now I am guessing ??? wait for more opinions.... This thread should be moved to the World Coins forum.
I am not sure if these coins are authentic ? The 2nd coin is worth quite a bit of money if real. May I ask where you got these coins ?
I don't know much about Russian coins, but they don't look right. Especially the one on the right, it has the look of a modern counterfeit.
Hi. Thank you everyone I will try to put it on world coins. If anyone has more comments please post. I bought them with a group of coins.