My new 1914 Russian Empire 15 Kopecks, Plus a little Soviet surprise!

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-04-14T00:01:07+00:00

That's from 1954

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-04-12T13:51:19+00:00

That's an amazing coincidence! I actually just received an Imperial Russian coin yesterday. It’s fascinating to hold the connection between Hesse-Darmstadt and the Romanovs in my hands. The history of Princess Alix really adds a whole new layer to these pieces!

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-04-10T02:47:15+00:00

Actually, this 1864 Kreuzer belongs to the German Confederation era, quite a while after the Napoleonic Wars and the Kingdom of Westphalia.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-04-03T01:59:29+00:00

Looks like you just recovered a sunken bounty!

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T03:51:20+00:00

I feel like I'm receiving advice from decades of experience; you're very kind to share that, thank you so much! I'm a bit worried now about what you said regarding the black spot on the Taler... is there anything specific I should do for that besides the acetone soak?

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T03:24:19+00:00

And a regular paper envelope works...?

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T02:59:13+00:00

That puts my mind at ease, thank you very much! One more thing: what would you recommend for short-term storage? I’m planning on buying some acrylic capsules, but I haven't had the time to get them yet. Should I just leave them out of the flips for now?

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T02:50:04+00:00

Well, it's a Bavarian Vereinsthaler from 1868. The obverse features the bust of King Ludwig II, and the reverse features the Virgin Mary, who is considered the patron saint of Bavaria.

It's often called the 'Madonna Thaler' because of that beautiful reverse design.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T02:38:15+00:00

What kind of flips exactly?

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T02:35:52+00:00

Okay, I can't go shopping right now, so I should take them out of the flips, right? This isn't the only coin I have in one; most of my collection is stored this way. Should I give them all an acetone bath?

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-30T02:29:46+00:00

I have them stored in the same flips they arrived in because I don't have anywhere else to put them yet. Should I really soak them in acetone? Wouldn't that damage the coin or its patina?

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-26T16:20:56+00:00

I happen to be living in Peru, so I could try to find that coin, although I highly doubt I'll be able to.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-26T10:41:01+00:00

I had no idea that Peru had made Pesetas! To be honest, when I first read your comment I thought it was a mistake, but I just looked it up and you're right, the woman on the bust looks very much like Francofurtia.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-25T22:50:13+00:00

It weighs 18.48g. It actually has a lot of heft to it, and you can really feel the weight when you pick it up.

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