I am new here. Just want to say hi. Hi! Interest: Russia pre 1917 etc.

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  1. extant4cell

    extant4cell New Member

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    Hi Everyone,

    Are there people that collect Russian Imperial coins?

    Would be nice to meet someone from Melbourne who has a similar interest.

    I am registered on some Russian and English WW forums, but this is the first time
    I see a Melbourne based forum where there may be some people with my kind of
    interest... :D

    Cheers,
    Extant
     
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    Ozboy Active Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
  3. extant4cell

    extant4cell New Member

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    Thank U! Also, interesting to know what other people collect around here...
     
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    STC Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Spannermonkey is our in house ruski.
    Welcome to SS
     
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    for sure there're some people who do collect russian coins and have some connections to the roots

    so, !

    BTW, Aurora et Luna had some 5 rouble coins for sale in "specials" ... take a look
     
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    Maggie New Member Silver Stacker

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    Hello and Welcome : )
     
  7. extant4cell

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    Hi Everyone,
    I am more of a Russian silver and Russian copper collector, more interested from 1700 to about 1840. It's more challenging for me as you need to know exactly what you are looking at, so you don't buy a fake. There are many really ugly fakes in Russian coin market, particularly on eBay, but with experience comes wisdom. And the best stimuli to wise up is loosing $x. I know many people stay away from Russian coins just for that reason and I wish I could close every fake coin auction on eBay to make thing better, however, the only thing you can do is to learn more... if anyone ever needs any help with Russian coin authentication, I am happy to help, if I may. If you have Russian coins of that period and they don't mean much to you, show me and I need it, I may offer you a price to buy it from you. Thank you for your welcomes!!! I am Russian Australian ;) from Ukraine / Russia. ! Worldbubble, how do I find where Aurora et Luna sells? I am not after gold, but still, would be interesting to know. I went to Malvern Town Hall coin show again, but was able to find only a couple of interesting coins, alas with defects...
     
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    extant4cell New Member

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    Thank you, I'll check it out. :)
     
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    Argentum Well-Known Member

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    have some roubles and politniks and kopeks most between 1890-1920 let me know if interested
     
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    XB Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Welcome!
     
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Welcome, a few people at the Brisbane meet are interested in Russian coins but it is a niche interest within a niche interest!

    I have a few old clunky silver coins but nothing I would part with!

    Care to share some pictures of the coins and/or fakes?
     
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    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Welcome Exant4cell
    I collect European gold coins
    At this stage I only have a few 5 Roubles left in my collection. Sold the 7 1/2, 10 and 15 Roubles to fund other purchases.
    I would be interested in seeing your pics of Russian coins
    Cheers
     
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    Happy for you to see my collection. Hope it's OK to give an external link for that purpose... I have most of my Russian coins here: http://omnicoin.com/collection/extant4cell/?sort=year&sale=0&country=0&page=1 Still, too many pictures from original sellers over the years that I am rephotographing as the time permits. I am not much into collecting gold, but have some for gold coins to keep representation of the period. :)
     
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    HI! or should I say
     
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    ! :) ? How is the weather in Adelaide? What are you collecting? If you have your collections on the net to see, please share...
     
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    Those are some nice coins!

    I like the old hammered coins.
     
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    Thank you :) Glad you liked them Jislizard. Thank you for all your welcomes!
     
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    Welcome
    Have you tried the dealers in the CBD ;)
    Universal Coin Comp usually have something on hand ;)
    I picked up a 1861 10 Kopeks there not long ago ;)
    Peter Strich has some goodies occasionally
     
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    Gidday :)
     

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