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Forgot that I bought the two key bi-metal Russian coins a while ago before the prices of them went out of control. Mintage of both of them are at low 100,000 each which is the lowest of the entire Russian bimetal coins. Bear in mind that most bi-metal coin mintage at around 5 - 10 million, which is by far the lowest mintage. Collectors believed that none of them entered circulation. Chechen:  Yamalo-Nenetskiy autonomous okrug  As of why the low mintage - who knows, maybe political factors came in play. Nevertheless, beautiful 10 ruble coins. I like them both. Here's another interesting error coin with a different reeded edge. Released recently, this coin has a different reeded edge. North Ossetia  Error coin on the right  As you may tell, the difference is in the number of reeding - I believe it was 180 versus 300. Not sure why this happened but this is quite interesting. Please show your Russian bi-metal coins too. :) Edited by gxseries
12/11/2013 12:10 pm
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Russian Federation
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gxseries, It happened because of during the minting North Ossetia coins workers of mint had forgotten to change the gurt ring of 25 rubles Sochi. 
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Russian Federation
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My opinion on "rare" Russian bimetallics was that I definitely don't buy them, full stop, however rare they are, unless they cost under $10 (and then only if a friend or relative wants them, unless it's under $1).
I guess I missed the opportunity on the North Ossetia error - apparently the current price for these is well over $50, and experts say it's only going to be higher as long as the series is still popular.
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Turkey
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I used to collect those 10 roubles series, until recently. I come into the conclusion that since they do not circulate, they're almost impossible to complete. Over time, I have traded or bought about 40 different, though. They're still nice to look at. Wish the circulating 10 rouble coins are like them. Occasionally I go to Russia, but the circulating issues are smaller and plated. They still look nice when they are shiny !
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I come into the conclusion that since they do not circulate, they're almost impossible to complete. They almost do not circulate. I got one from circulation a few weeks ago (though it was something very much unusual). They definitely circulate more than the Sochi 25 ruble coins (which are also intended for circulation, but apart from a few news stories I've never heard of anyone finding one). Also depends on what part of Russia. Susuman reported still seeing these often in his distant corner. ...Back in October 2009, I've heard that new 10-ruble coins were put in circulation, so I went through every shop and store I could find asking for 10-ruble coins. By the end of October, I had four coins of the new type - and over 40 bimetallic ones. Looking back, I almost wonder if it was this "quest" that made me take coin collecting "seriously". |
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january1may,
I have several North Ossetia error coins and I can share. Email to me if it is interesting for you. I am glad you are from Russia too!
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Lately I knew that there are also two more errors on the North Ossetia coins: split stamp - "avalanche" and a magnetic ring.
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Russian Federation
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Slight bump apparently the regular Ossetia coin is like ridiculously common in "circulation" (well, not actual circulation as in received in change, but when I ask for "any unusual coins", I seem to be getting these pretty commonly and sometimes in multiples). I think I have like half a dozen of these by now; so far all are the normal regular variety. |
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Thailand
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Even I've managed to acquire 17 of these circulating 'commemmoratives'. A mixture of (mainly) bi-metallic and some uni-metal.
It's taken 7 years but they do manage to find their way even here to Thailand.
A wonderfully imaginative series.
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