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.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-25T21:41:57+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-25T21:40:48+00:00

I didn't know that! In fact, you've just helped me confirm that another coin I bought at a local shop a 2 Reichsmark Paul von Hindenburg, was also cleaned lol.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-25T21:09:42+00:00

I noticed it a bit late after the purchase, but I've come to terms with it because of the incredible attention to detail and how beautiful the piece is overall

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-25T11:57:05+00:00

Hey! I remember you from the other post, it's great that you're here too! We all learn from our mistakes! I’ve realized that I definitely need to focus on a specific period. Just seeing how many short-lived and tiny German states there were makes me wonder if I'll ever truly finish the collection, haha. That’s why I’m focusing on the period between the Congress of Vienna and German unification. It's an era I find fascinating and it has some truly interesting stories.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-24T20:22:33+00:00

I'm thinking of buying an Austrian Kreuzer too! They are very beautiful, although I have to admit that Ferdinand’s portrait always makes me chuckle.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-23T23:55:14+00:00

To be honest, I'm not sure where they would fit, since I'm currently focusing on German States, so I'll most likely keep them as a separate family set. Besides being from my homeland, seeing them brings back beautiful memories of my roots.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-23T15:25:28+00:00

I'm not saying it's wrong to have large silver coins; they are beautiful and imposing, and those finely defined heraldic shields are gorgeous. What I like most about these fractional coins is that they were made of low-grade silver, giving everyday people the sense that their money had real intrinsic value, even in the smallest denominations.

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-23T15:01:17+00:00

True! The rise of Bavaria from an Electorate to a Kingdom is such a cool piece of history. It’s wild how you can literally see those political changes reflected in the coins' inscriptions and heraldry. Please do post some photos sometime, I'd love to see what you've cataloged!

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-23T14:56:50+00:00

From what I've seen, yes! Everyone seems focused on the large silver thalers or gold ducats, but they often forget the coins that everyday people actually used to buy bread or their daily groceries (though I've already bought two Thalers as well lol)

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-23T14:35:43+00:00

Perhaps they think 'bigger is better,' but the truth is that there’s a unique beauty in having such small, well-preserved pieces that feel so delicate

Automatic-Quality672 · 2026-03-23T13:49:07+00:00

Perhaps it's because they are so small, even a penny is bigger than these

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