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Needed: Value For 1897 Ruble

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 Posted 01/16/2010  7:25 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add schmidty to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have an oppourtunity to buy a 1897 Russian ruble for $25. I don't have a 19th century Krause, so I am looking for help. Is that a good price? I have no grading skills, but he grades it as VF. Judging by the price for early 1900's rubles, $20 is a steal. But, I have no idea if those values are typical for the entire series.

Here is a link to CCF member gxseries's website. He has the same coin I am looking at.

http://www.gxseries.com/numis/rus_i....htm#group21

The one I am looking would grade better IMO. There is more detail in his beard and hair, and the edges aren't as worn. Also, the shield on the reverse has much better detail.

One last question...are these coins known to have fakes? It seems to have too much circulation wear to be a fake, but...

I'll work on getting pictures of it to post, if needed. But, really, all I need is a price range.

Thanks for any help!
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 Posted 01/16/2010  7:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add svslav to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
1897 ruble with MM 2 stars on the rim: F 12, VF 25, XF 60.
1897 ruble w/o MM: F 12, VF 25, XF 65.

In the condition you talk about MM doesn't matter, and it is exactly the book price.
As for the forgery issue, does it look and feel silver?
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 Posted 01/16/2010  7:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add schmidty to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It is actually on e-bay. I was being a little vague, just in case it was a great deal. Here are the pictures:


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 Posted 01/18/2010  03:38 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Litotes to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would say $25 was fair. I have one of these myself, bought at approximately the same prize. If I were you I would go for it - unless someone claims it to be a fake. I am not qualified to have an opinion on that issue myself.
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 Posted 01/18/2010  07:56 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add schmidty to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the help guys...I think I am going to get it.
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