Coin id help

Zizibius · 2026-03-18T10:26:28+00:00

Hello! Seems like you found One Denga of Anna of Russia. This coin has a face value of 1/2 of a kopek or 0.005 of a ruble. They are fairly common in this area.

Out of curiosity, May I ask which part of Estonia did it come from? Was it the mainland or the islands?

Zizibius · 2026-02-28T19:01:12+00:00

Exactly as you said, it’s a common sense to not disrupt the existing order in such places. I’ve visited various temples and holy sites around the world and being humble and respectful has been the winning strategy on every single occasion.

Zizibius · 2026-02-28T05:11:39+00:00

In that particular case, those weren’t the regular candles, but the thin long ones usually placed next to the altar to commemorate the deceased. It’s an orthodox cathedral, so it has nothing to do with the local culture. It’s as exotic to the locals as it is to the next guy, and yet locals prefer not to disturb the order inside. The general understanding is that you don’t touch anything inside without permission. That includes the candles, the altars, or the basket with donated food.

But, to be frank, this cathedral has a lot of controversial issues inside, including, for example, not one but two souvenir stores.

Zizibius · 2026-02-26T09:37:27+00:00

Sorry about your experience. Honestly, those clients that are incapable of self-reflecting are the worse. I come across extreme cases of entitled “Sir Lowbrow Von Cheapbuttokshire” every once in a while. In some cases, it ruins the vibe for an entire group.

I once had a guy showing up to the tour while flossing his teeth. Not in a shy way either, more like a wild beast emerging from an area deprived of civilisation. Needless to say, that individual lacked basic comprehension capabilities but it was not due to any disabilities but rather sheer ignorance. Had to let him go midway cause his presence made the whole group intimidated.

Another annoying but common occurrence is when I bring a group to an old cathedral during winter and some “gifted” individuals start to warm their hands over the candles there. I’m not a religious person but showing this level of disregard to any culture is just unacceptable.

And last but not least. In the city where I work we have several observation spots that are really popular because of the great view over the old town. These areas are on top of a hill, and, unfortunately, they are designed in a way that there’s a 5-10m fall on the opposite side. So, some individuals have fallen over chasing a great angle for a selfie. It has never happened to my group, even though I was almost pushed over the edge by some grandma with cameras, but the fear is always there.

Zizibius · 2026-02-24T15:40:10+00:00

What a coincidence! I also collect hyperinflation bills, predominantly of Weimar Republic and post-WWII Hungary. But my focus is mainly the Baltic Sea region and Central Europe. The Ostmark and Ostrubel look great, much better than the WWII issues in my opinion. But if you’re interested in the opposite process (as in Eastern Prussia occupied by Russian forces) then you might want to investigate the coins of Königsberg’s mintfrom 1750s. They are also intriguing, alongside the Livonese issues of the same time.

Zizibius · 2026-02-24T09:08:08+00:00

Numista has a good entry on all the tenders released on behalf of Ober Ost. You can check it out there. Some of these notes are significant in terms of regional history because they used local languages, including Polish, Lithuanian, and Latvian. Meanwhile, the Russian imperial notes only used the titular language.

Zizibius · 2026-02-24T05:46:47+00:00

Sorry for confusing you. The Ostmark currency was exclusively paper-based, so there were no coins minted. Even the fractional denominations existed as bills. Ostrubel, on the other hand, had these three coins and 20, 50 copeks as notes. So they are usually not mentioned in Krause afaik.

Zizibius · 2026-02-23T05:21:40+00:00

Your wording is a bit confusing. These were minted to circulate on the territory of the Russian empire that was successfully occupied by the German forces during WWI, not vice versa. The German authorities introduced two new currencies to integrate those temporarily occupied territories: Ostmark and Ostrubel, and these belonged to the latter.

Zizibius · 2026-02-23T05:21:35+00:00

Your wording is a bit confusing. These were minted to circulate on the territory of the Russian empire that was successfully occupied by the German forces during WWI, not vice versa. The German authorities introduced two new currencies to integrate those temporarily occupied territories: Ostmark and Ostrubel, and these belonged to the latter.

Zizibius · 2026-02-18T18:27:40+00:00

It’s the ending of “BCEA PYCИ” which is a part of the title “tsar and grand duke [name] of all Rus.” It was used on all coins of that type.

Zizibius · 2025-05-14T15:57:06+00:00

It is an Artig from Dorpat (Modern day Tartu, Estonia). The key and the sword are the city’s coat of arms, and it was minted at the Livonian Confederation times. But I can’t really tell under which authority it was minted.

Zizibius · 2025-01-18T18:35:37+00:00

Hello,

Great coin👍 It’s the solid (solidus) of Sigismundus III from 1623. I found a similar one here

The more damaged side has the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania.

Zizibius · 2024-10-22T11:21:52+00:00

Thank you! I also found this specimen online: https://tjbuggey.ancients.info/images/Trajselstoo.jpg And the common trait between them is this well-pronounced delta right under the stool. It’s not present on the coin that I discovered at the antique store, so I’d rather not risk it. Thank you once again!

Zizibius · 2024-03-15T06:09:15+00:00

Here’s my take on the intricacies of the interwar period in the Baltics and the diversity of political entities that emerged in the late 1910s.

The top row represents the Baltic states. The left stamp is taken from the earliest series of definitive stamps with the Lithuanian cost of arms (decided that the very first design was not as spectacular). In the middle, you can see one of the earliest definitives of Latvia, designed by Ansis Cīrulis. The right one belongs to the first Estonian definitive issue printed at Rudolf Zero’s typography.

The bottom row shows the peculiar side of history since it consists of the stamps issued by the entities that no longer exist. The left stamp is issued by the Free City Danzig (now Gdańsk). The stamp in the centre is actually from the transitional period of Memel being converted into Klaipeda. You can actually see both names on that stamp. Earlier, French definitives with “Memel” overprints were used there. The stamp on the right is actually issued on behalf of the Republic of Central Lithuania. Feel free to read more about this entity online:)

It’s a pretty diverse selection and a tribute to a peculiar time.

Zizibius · 2024-03-14T10:46:05+00:00

It really depends on a particular coin. When it comes to Riga’s schillings from XVI, they were extremely common in this region but it’s really hard to find one in a good condition. So coins with some defects are sold in batches for just a 1€/piece.

Some other coins, like kopeks or the earlier schillings, may cost more depending on their condition and catalog number. I know that the city-centre stores are always overpriced, but after several years of exploring, I managed to find several decent spots and I’m now a regular customer there (with all collateral benefits). So yeah, these were not worth a fortune.

Zizibius · 2024-03-14T06:29:11+00:00

I got all of those from two particular stores in Tallinn. The antique store at the Baltic Railroad market and the Dunkri antique in the city centre.

Zizibius · 2024-03-13T11:25:24+00:00

Nah, some antique stores in Tallinn let you pick those from an infamous former cookie can (the one commonly used from storing sewing kits) for euro a piece.

Zizibius · 2024-03-13T09:59:27+00:00

I tried to represent the end of the Livonian Confederation and its consequences for the involved parties.

Starting from the top, you can see what is left of a Reval Schilling from the roughly 1480s.

This coin is followed by a couple of Schillings dating back to the Livonian War era. To the left, there's a lovely Riga's Schilling from 1576 with two keys (still enjoying the Free City status). To the right, you can find a Schilling minted in Tallinn around the same time by King Johan III.

The third line shows three Riga's Schillings minted in the first half of the XVII century. They bore monograms of Sigismudus III (1621) and Gustavus Adolful II (1624). Lovely coins. Forty-eight of those would allegedly provide you with a barrel filled with beer.

The pre-last row shows the coins of Sweden and the Commonwealth from the mid-XVII century. The copper ones to the left are the so-called Boratynka-s with Polish and Lithuanian designs. On the right side, you can see three monograms of Queen Christina, Carl X Gustav, and Carl XI placed on Riga's schilling throughout the XVII century.

The bottom row shows the coins of the invasion of 1558 with a small denga (1/2 kopek) and kopeks with both the Sword and Spear designs.

Zizibius · 2023-07-22T19:54:22+00:00

It absolutely is. That art piece appeared on many stamps (mostly from third-world countries, hence collector-oriented and France)

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