Bank of Russia issues Lunar Horse coin

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  1. baja

    baja New Member

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    Horse design is kinda bland, but you gotta love that double eagle coat of arms.

    "Latest to get in on the act is the Moscow Mint with this design for the Bank of Russia. Containing an ounce of silver, the 0.925 coin has a total weight of 33.94g, is 39mm in diameter and 3.3mm thick. This 3 Ruble, proof-quality piece has a maximum mintage of 20,000."

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    What are your guys thoughts? any ideas were one could buy one?
     
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    somethingsilverrelated Member Silver Stacker

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    Like it! Nice and simple.
     
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    what are You going to to do with 999 silver coins that You are not able to do with 925 silver ones?
     
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    Nice design
     
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    Yes, they are .925 but do cointain the same amount of silver as any 1 oz .999 coin. So in fact their metal value is more (as 7.5% of the coin is other metal in surplus). Also, it should make the coin stronger. I think the Brittania is also sterling silver?
     
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    Stark Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I'm quite a big fan of this set. Would like to get at least tiger, rabbit and mouse. Have only snake and it's quite nice.

    Most of the Russian coins are 0.925. Dunno why. Some of them are really nice, but I believe they aren't so popular on the "West".
     
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    Looks like a round not a coin
     
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    I didn't ask what is more collectible and what is less I asked what you can do with 999 that you can't with 925 ... and vice versa
    so it turns out to be personal preference ... nothing objective

    face value is 3 roubles, so it is a coin
     
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    the coin has mintage larger than stock horse (999) ... and priced higher than it
    that's a market
     
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    Stark Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I've got mine snake for 100$. Will try to get price of others. :)
     
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    well, the interest in series is going up
    year ago some of them were selling sub $100
    my buy target is $50 ... not ready to pay more
     
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  16. Stark

    Stark Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Maybe I've made mistake I didn't buy them before.

    I think that dragon is too similar to PM's, but other coins are mostly very nice. :)
     
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