Toning tells a bit about the history of the coin...was it in a roll with edges touching the paper wrapper?, was it in an album? was it stored in a...
In the early 80's, the way to invest in silver bullion was pretty much to buy a 100 oz. bar. Now there are so many other products. So stackers...
Okay...thanks for your feedback and thoughts on this!
What catches my attention is that the graph for the proof coin index doesn't follow the same drop off as the others. Could it be that the grading...
Thanks, would not be a surprise to learn that it's fake.
That's not surprising to hear. Thanks for the input. I'll have to show this coin to someone who knows their stuff.
Thank you for this information! Do you have an opinion on the grade? Maybe "fine"?
I noticed the pitting. I've only had this coin for a few hours, so I'm just trying to learn everything about it.
Thanks, Sakata. That makes sense. The date is 1756, not 1775. I think 1756 was the first year for the gold Poltina.
Thanks for the tip on Elizabet. It helped me figure out the answer: Gold Poltina (1/2 Ruble) of Elizabeth. 1756. Obverse: Bust of Elizabeth....
Thank you. Someone in Bulgaria translated it for me as Elissa...I guess there's another translation, Elisabet.
The words in Cyrilic translate to "Elissa" and "Polti," both women's names[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Tough Love from Tough Coins.... Thanks, Mike!
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