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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gxseries, post: 398117, member: 4373&quot;]eddiespin, the 1878 ruble is struck in St. Petersburg. All silver, gold and platinum coins struck after 1798 were struck only in St. Petersburg. (unless I forgot something) The edge inscription should say: Sil(ver) of 83 1/3 standard 4 zol (oltniks), 82 14/25 parts. Mass of a silver coin from that era would be 20.73g. This would make it 86% silver fineness as it uses an old Russian system for weighting. Probably slightly over half an ounce of silver in it. </p><p><br /></p><p>In reality, I have NEVER seen any Russian coins, in particular rubles priced close to bullions. If there are any, I am more than happy to hoard them - they are almost impossible these days. The last time I got one close to bullion price was a 1913 Romanov ruble with a ding and rim damage at less than 5 dollars. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/901758.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was one that paid around 10ish (damaged though) when silver was at a miserable 5usd/oz.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/905784.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1877 and 1878 dated years are actually one of the most affordable rubles of Alexander II. Other years are just impossibly priced if you want them in decent condition. Do post the 1855 ruble that you have - might not know if there is any special variety you got there <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Russian gold coins as well as absurdly priced... never seen any crazy market for this long other than the Korean market.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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