Russian Gold Coins

[Fastnick]

I'm very attracted to the thought of picking up some pre-revolution gold roubles, but am wary as I am led to believe that these are one of the most faked gold coins about.

Does anyone here have any knowledge or expertise in this particular field? Or could maybe point me in the direction of some authoritative websites about Russian gold roubles, please?

[silversurf]

I think @augur is pretty clued up on these. I purchased a 1898 5 rouble from him a while ago. He might even have something up for grabs.

[KDave]

https://www.coininvest.com/en/gold-coins/rouble/5-rouble-nikolaus-ii-tsardom-gold-1897-1911/

[augur]

It depends a bit what size you are after:

1901-1904  5 Roubles are plentiful and can be had at a decent grade (MS64-MS66!) for very little extra in a slab for your own reassurance.

1899 10 Roubles are the most common year but usually quite worn. Due to the portrait design they remain still very recognisable. I happen to have a spare one of this year, if interested. 

7.5 and 15 Roubles are a one year issue only based on the LMU standards (20/40 Franc), highly sought after and very expensive, in particular the 7.5 Roubles coin. 

 

In general genuine coins are struck extremely sharp (letters and legend pattern) with residual lustre around the lettering. Also the edge inscription is very clear and deep with “lustre”. If size and weight match the expected values, you should have a genuine coin in hand.

[MaxeBaumann]

Russian gold coins are very interesting and I also treated myself to a specimen.
The Tscherwonez from 1976.

Wikipedia writes:
Originally western gold coins were called Tscherwonez (червонец) in the Russian Empire. After the October Revolution and the failure of the transitional currency Sowsnak, a Russian gold coin with this designation was minted for the first time in 1923. It bore the name and coat of arms of the Russian SFSR and not of the newly founded Soviet Union. Its rough weight was 8.60260 grams with a fine content of 900/1000 (fine weight 7.74234 grams - just under 1/4 ounce) and its value corresponded to ten rubles. This gold coin was minted in 1923 and later again between 1975 and 1982. In 1925 also a Tscherwonez was minted, but currently only one of them is known.

Greetings from Maxe  

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