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These RARE Olympic Pattern Crowns were issued by Romania in 1996 for the Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Only 125 of each were made, which is a very low mintage. This low mintage issue shows a man kneeling with a rifle and a target. Remember only 125 of each struck. They are in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and on offer here are the Copper variants.

At this time of year tennis seems to be on many British people’s minds, what with Wimbledon and all. So I found a group of Rare patterns issued for tennis for the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. They only made 125 pieces in each metal and thickness. So these are some of the rarest Olympic coins you will ever see. The type on offer here is Aluminium. Each coin is full crownsized and struck in proof condition. They are struck at one of the oldest mints in the world in Romania, which has been in business for centuries and the quality is outstanding. An outstanding feature is the denomination, 100 Lei, is on the edge, so as not to detract from the design of the coin.

At this time of year tennis seems to be on many British people’s minds, what with Wimbledon and all. So I found a group of Rare patterns issued for tennis for the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. They only made 125 pieces in each metal and thickness. So these are some of the rarest Olympic coins you will ever see. The type on offer here is Bi-Metallic. Each coin is full crownsized and struck in proof condition. They are struck at one of the oldest mints in the world in Romania, which has been in business for centuries and the quality is outstanding. An outstanding feature is the denomination, 100 Lei, is on the edge, so as not to detract from the design of the coin.

Rare patterns issued for the sport of tennis during the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. They only made 125 pieces in each metal and thickness. So these are some of the rarest Olympic coins you will ever see. Each is full crownsized, struck in Proof condition and the mintages are a miniscule 125 pieces! They are struck at one of the oldest mints in the world in Romania, it has been in business for centuries and the quality is outstanding. An outstanding feature is the denomination, 100 Lei, is on the edge, so as not to detract from the design of the coin. Here we present the Copper Piedfort, but this piece is also available in Bi-Metallic Piedfort, Aluminium Piedfort and in Brass Piedfort.

At this time of year tennis seems to be on many British people’s minds, what with Wimbledon and all. So I found a group of Rare patterns issued for tennis for the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. They only made 125 pieces in each metal and thickness. So these are some of the rarest Olympic coins you will ever see. The type on offer here is the Bi-Metallic Piedfort. Each coin is full crownsized and struck in proof condition. They are struck at one of the oldest mints in the world in Romania, which has been in business for centuries and the quality is outstanding. An outstanding feature is the denomination, 100 Lei, is on the edge, so as not to detract from the design of the coin.

During World War II Romania issued this silver 500 Lei for just one year 1944. Well in fact the last coins they issued was in 1947. King Mihai I is on the obverse with the crowned coat of arms on the reverse. It is most unusual to have silver coins struck during the War. These large silver coins are in Extremely Fine condition but someone has wiped them so there are faint hairlines showing. They still look nice, but the average collector wouldn’t see the difference. World War II, silver, only issued for one year and in nice condition, what more could you want?

In 1991 the USSR or CCCP as they spell it in Russian, issued a special commemorative One Rouble. It was to honour the 100th birthday of Sergey Prokofiev the Russian composer. You have the bust of Prokofiev on one side and the Russian arms with the Hammer and Sickle on the other side. Of course now Russia is no longer the USSR and thus the coins no longer carry this symbol. These 1 Roubles are in Uncirculated condition, which in many cases is rarer than the proofs. Now it is almost impossible to find USSR coins in Russia, it is something that they would prefer to forget.

These cupronickel 1 Roubles of Russia were issued in 1987 when it was known as CCCP or USSR, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, shortly after their break up. These are much more difficult to find than most dealers realise. We know because we have sold quantities back to Russia. This 1987 1 Rouble was issued for the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Borodino. Don't miss out, they are priced right and much more difficult to find than the catalogues indicate.

This coin was issued under the USSR, it is the largest denomination that was actually used every day as money. It is dated 1989 and it is dated both on the reverse and on the edge of the coin. You have the hammer and sickle on one side and the denomination on the other side. The current catalogue price is $30.00 in mint state 60 and there is no price for this coin in mint state 63, which they are. It is a scarce coin, in much better condition than they usually come. We bought them right, so we are going to sell them right. Uncirculated it catalogues at £22.70. A tough coin to get, especially so choice.

Because most of the Russian coins were sold only for foreign currency, they tend not to be found in Russia. This coin features mountains and a burning candle on one side and the national arms with the denomination of 3 Roubles beneath. Struck for the Armenian Earthquake relief in Proof Cupronickel. Supply is very limited.

It is most unusual to have a Russian commemorative 5 Rouble in Uncirculated condition, as most of the coins we see are in Proof. This is a coin that was actually struck for circulation and real usage, not one for collectors only. It is a 5 Rouble issued under the USSR or Russia, in 1991 for the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael in Moscow. You have the Cathedral on one side and the hammer and sickle with CCCP or USSR, as we know it, on the other side. These 5 Roubles are almost crownsized and when they were issued you were not allowed to take them out of the country.

Small crownsized cupro-nickel 5 roubles issued by the former USSR in 1991.

We have offered Russian commemorative coins a number of times in Proof condition and they look great in Proof. But, it is the Uncirculated coins that are more difficult to find for collectors. The Proofs were exported as a source of hard currency and therefore were put away, the Uncirculated coins were meant to circulate and most of them did just that. We have a small number of these 1990 5 Roubles Russian commemorative coins issued under the USSR in Uncirculated condition and I ask you to seriously consider these. They feature the Upenski Cathedral and Krause do not even show a photograph. They are more difficult to find than the Proof coins and most of these are about 30 years old.

50 Kopeks 1964, the first year of issue for the new design, the USSR or CCCP no longer exists Unc

Russia, 5 Roubles 1990, St. Petersburg Palace, Uncirculated. Russian commemoratives in Uncirculated condition are more difficult to find for collectors than Proofs. The Proofs were exported as a source of hard currency and therefore were put away, the Uncirculated coins were meant to circulate and most of them did just that. We have a number of the Russian 5 rouble commemorative coins, issued in 1990 featuring St. Petersburg Palace, issued under the USSR in Uncirculated condition. I ask you to seriously consider these. They are more difficult to find than the Proof coins and is now over 27 years old.

This outstnading Alexander I 1825 ‘Rouble’ is from ‘The Imperial Russian Patina Collection’ and is struck in Pewter. This looks like silver but is much harder to strike, so the minters don’t use it all that much. A Patina is a retro-pattern to show what a Russian Crown or Rouble might have looked like at the time, had they been struck. These are top quality, extremely well engraved pieces, crownsized and struck in Proof Pewter. Forget what a piece like this would normally sell for, you can have this superb Alexander I 1825 ‘Rouble’for an excellent price.

A number of collectors have asked us which Russian Patinas we have available in Silver. We have listed all that we have and the numbers run from 2 to 25. All are struck in Proof Sterling Silver and the final mintages are around the 300 mark. Today the Royal Mint charges £82-£88 for a crownsized silver proof coin, with mintages far higher than 300. Here is our special offer to you, while our supply lasts you can have this crownsize Alexander II Coronation Patina in Silver Proof for just £39.50!!! That’s right, about half what the Mint charges for a similar piece with a much higher mintage. But supplies are limited...

A number of collectors have asked us which Russian Patinas we have available in Silver. We have listed all that we have and the numbers run from 2 to 25. All are struck in Proof Sterling Silver and the final mintages are around the 300 mark. Today the Royal Mint charges £82-£88 for a crownsized silver proof coin, with mintages far higher than 300. Here is our special offer to you, while our supply lasts you can have this crownsize Constantine Patina in Silver Proof for just £39.50!!! That’s right, about half what the Mint charges for a similar piece with a much higher mintage. But supplies are limited...

This Russian Patina or retro pattern was issued for Czar Nicholas I (1825-1855). Retro-dated 1825, this is his Accession Rouble. Each is full crownsized and struck in Proof Pewter, a most difficult metal to work with, so the mintage was greatly restricted.

This Russian Patina or retro pattern was issued for Czar Nicholas I (1825-1855). It is retro-dated 1832 for his death. His cause of death is still unknown, it is speculated that he committed suicide after the defeat during the Crimean War. Each is full crownsized and struck in Proof Pewter, a most difficult metal to work with, so the mintage was greatly restricted.

A number of collectors have asked us which Russian Patinas we have available in Silver. We have listed all that we have and the numbers run from 2 to 25. All are struck in Proof Sterling Silver and the final mintages are around the 300 mark. Today the Royal Mint charges £82-£88 for a crownsized silver proof coin, with mintages far higher than 300. Here is our special offer to you, while our supply lasts you can have this crownsize Nicholas II Coronation Patina in Silver Proof for just £39.50!!! That’s right, about half what the Mint charges for a similar piece with a much higher mintage. But supplies are limited...

This acrownsized Proof 3 Rouble coins issued by the Russian Mint for the Olympics held in Sochi, Russia in 2014. Each coin contains 31.1 grams (1 Oz) of Sterling Silver. They are Proof in a capsule highlighted in colour. The reverse is reminiscent of older Russian coins issued under the Czars. They were only struck as proofs and Krause lists them at a $125 (£90) each. We have them on special offer at £69.50 each. Supplies are very limited.

A number of collectors have asked us which Russian Patinas we have available in Silver. I have listed all that we have and the numbers run from 2 to 25. All are struck in Proof Sterling Silver and the final mintages are around the 300 mark. Today the Royal Mint charges £82-£88 for a crownsized silver proof coin, with mintages far higher than 300. Here is our special offer to you, while our supply lasts you can have this Nicholas I Silver Proof Russian Patina for just £39.50!!! That’s right, about half what the Mint charges for a similar piece with a much higher mintage. But supplies are limited...

1796-1801

Brilliant Uncirculated