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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scottishmoney, post: 1209515, member: 12789&quot;]From what I understand they just used the same dies from the 1911 dated coins - years ago the 1911 10 rublei coins traded at a premium because of the reported mintage of only 50k.&nbsp; Curiously when the RSFSR and then the USSR were striking the coins, they were also striking Chervonetz coins of the same standard - but the Chervonetz coins were only created for trade in the RSFSR/USSR and would likely not have been accepted in international trade.&nbsp; The Imperialas were known and accepted in international trade, which accounts for their significant numbers in the Nordic Gold Hoard.&nbsp; So the 1911 dated coins were officially restruck again in Goznak mint to be used for international trade, because the RSFSR/USSR could not get international credit and had to pay in gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because they likely used the same dies, I am not aware of any distinctions betwixt the Imperialas struck in 1911 and those struck from 1923-6.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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