Hey, what do you all think? It was given to me by my grandfather. What would you grade it? Also, how could I get this authenticated? Thanks All I know so far is that is,in fact, real gold.
Russian 10 Roubles, Nicholas II, Gold content 8.602g gold, purity .900 (90%) Hi, its a nice looking coin, but its not easy to accurately grade from just photos and the light is not great in your pics. I would grade conservativly at around EF, which I think is a lower AU using the US Grading system. The gold value is around $250, but you will get a premium as Russian coins are quite widely collected and it is a nice grade, probably around $300-$400. You can Authenticate a few ways, you could send it away to be slabbed and professionally graded, alternatively take it to a local dealer or specialist, most will usually give you a free 'spoken' appraisal.
Whatever you do, don't consider selling it. I'm not sure if your grandfather was from the former Soviet Union, but if your family has heritage in that region then definitely don't sell it. Some people on here may disagree, but I think that coins passed on from family members should always be kept in the family. Your grandfather may have made a significant investment back in the day to have this coin. I personally got a 1913 Romanov Anniversary Rouble from my grandfather, and I would never let it leave the family. Regardless of value, grade, XF vs. UNC, it definitely is a great coin and one that is highly desirable.
1899 gold coin are they really gold ..i have about 15 of them and i still dont beleive thats gold .even with all of the proof in front of me i still dont beleive that ..lolz
