I continue the topic of identifying the most desirable find on any field for treasure hunters – coins! Moreover, I periodically write about different coins, cheap and expensive, common and mega-rare, in different ways, but all in order to stay informed and always know what interesting things we are bringing up in the fields.
History and types of coins
One of the fairly common, but no less interesting finds is copper coins in “silver” from the time of Nicholas the First, Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia.
Nicholas the First ruled the Empire from 1826 to 1855, almost 30 years (29 plus), and what’s interesting is that during his reign so many changes were made in copper coins, such a large number of variations and denominations, as never before under anyone else. rulers of the Russian Empire. We can say that in this matter Nicholas the First turned out to be a record holder. But we will touch only on one type of copper coins that were minted during the reign of Nicholas I and these are copper pennies in “silver”.
Nice and pleasant find! Copper coins in “silver” began to be minted in 1839 as a result of the reform of the Minister of Finance E.F. Kankrina. Then silver monometallism was introduced, which means a monetary system based on the silver ruble. For the Empire’s coinage system, this meant a temporary return to the 16-ruble foot for copper coins of a new type, and the prefix “… SILVER” appeared on the coins themselves, which again showed that all other money was calculated relative to the silver ruble.
In general, most coins are fairly common field finds and are worth little, but there are some examples that are worth noting.
Expensive “silver” coins of Nicholas the First
3 kopecks 1839. An infrequent coin, according to Bitkin R1, more or less in good condition (F-VF) can cost around 300-500 dollars.
1/2 kopeck in silver 1847. The price tag starts for more or less preserved (F-VF) from 150 dollars. According to Bitkin R1.
1/2 kopeck in silver 1848. According to Bitkin R2, in more or less unearthed condition (F) starts at $200.
2 kopecks in silver 1848. According to Bitkin R2, a dug copy (F-VF) can cost starting from $400.
Check your findings. 😉 Always. And even after you found them and put them in your pocket, and took them out in the winter!
Don't forget that an auction is an unclear matter. At one auction, a coin similar to yours can go for $500, and another time it will go for $2,000, it all depends on the current interest in your find, the desire to buy it, the number of people willing and the excitement of those who want it. Here you can never specify a single price tag, but more or less the correct numbers are given for assessment, it’s up to you to decide what amount to settle on, and the buyer to decide what amount to take for. But it is better not to give below the indicated prices, as the years go by, the coins become more expensive.
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