Posted 02/15/2017 5:51 pm
The Armavir 1 Rouble shown above is not even a rough match for the design shown on the NGC site. There are numerous errors in the font sizes and shapes. In my opinion the dies (or possibly molds) for this coin were engraved by hand. Letters do not match internally. Beyond the letter and numerals the design itself is too crude to be believed. The way the tail feathers are cut, the shape of the wings, the details of the heads and in particular the bird's left foot is ridiculous. It is simply an attempt to copy a rare collector coin and in my opinion it falls very short and is totally amateurish.
The actual KM # 1 is quite rare. No one should expect to find a high grade example like this for under $500 or 1000 US.
The coin shown here is a $5 to $15 knock off depending on collector interest. Personally I would pay $5.
The actual KM # 1 is quite rare. No one should expect to find a high grade example like this for under $500 or 1000 US.
The coin shown here is a $5 to $15 knock off depending on collector interest. Personally I would pay $5.
