Coins of the island of Svalbard
A little story of a small place. Svalbard is a set of islands that are…

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3 coins of medieval England
A rather large role in collecting coins is played by the age of the coins…

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Greco-Bactrian rulers and their coins
The history of the dynasty of the Greco-Bactrian empire, as recorded on the coins, of…

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Rare coins of Russia
ussia has gone through a long history of development, which is reflected in the coins.…

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What is now in price on the numismatic market

The dollar is falling, and the ruble is growing stronger. Especially – old. Antique coins are sold at auctions for “big money”. So, at the Gelos auction before the new year, for five gold rubles of Alexander III, coinage in 1888 was paid 150 thousand, and for a silver dime of 1741 of unique preservation – 90 thousand rubles. A set of two trial kopecks in 1871 of a copper-nickel alloy with a portrait of Alexander I was bought for 120 thousand rubles.
However, this is not the limit. Record is 120 thousand, but already dollars. Continue reading

Old Russian monetary system
For quite a long time, the fact has been noticed that treasures belonging to the…

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Coin Albums
Many numismatists with a sense of satisfaction recall the old days when, when they were…

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3 coins of medieval England
A rather large role in collecting coins is played by the age of the coins…

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