Here's my latest addition that arrived the other day. This is a 3 Ruble silver proof from the RUSSIAN FEDERATION dated 2003. It commemorates the 1st Kamchatka Expedition from 1725 to 1730. Kamchatka is a 780 mile long, narrow, peninsula in the outlying region of eastern Siberia. Known for it's rugid terrain and scenic beauty, it's one of Russia's most important economic regions in the far east.

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION~3 Ruble (Silver Proof) 2003

Nice one, it's a very pretty proof. Many of the Russian moderns are not as nice
Looking as their older coinage but I like this design.

I also heard that the price of Russian modern proof and mint sets have
gone up very high in prices, sometimes 5-10 x's in value......have you seen
or heard about this? I wonder what is causing the sudden interest?

Nice one, it's a very pretty proof. Many of the Russian moderns are not as nice
Looking as their older coinage but I like this design.

I also heard that the price of Russian modern proof and mint sets have
gone up very high in prices, sometimes 5-10 x's in value......have you seen
or heard about this? I wonder what is causing the sudden interest?

Thanks Stef, I'm glad you like it. I was happy how this image came out. I usually have a hard time trying to get image when photographing proof coins due to the glare that results.

I'm not sure why exactly modern Russian proof coins are getting so expensive, but your right for some of these are getting steep. It's not just modern proofs either. Many of the more historic issues are getting pricier too. Fortunately, I got some of the key items before the market went through the ceiling.

Since you brought up the older scarcer pieces.
I am so dissapointed that the Stacks Auctions were astronomical
I wanted that beard token sooooo bad. Its over 3 x's the expected price

Since you brought up the older scarcer pieces.
I am so dissapointed that the Stacks Auctions were astronomical
I wanted that beard token sooooo bad. Its over 3 x's the expected price

I feel your pain Stef, more than you can possibly fathom. I've had items I've bid on from Ebay that I wanted bad, just to have it ripped from my grasp. It can be agonizing, but I guess that's the gamble involved with auctions. However, fate has thrown me a bone every so often. I got these three items below, at fairly decent price. Usually this would cost a small fortune to aquire.

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ARMAVIR (MUNICIPAL)~3 Ruble Type 1 1918

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ARMAVIR (MUNICIPAL)~5 Ruble 1918

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SIBERIA (REGIONAL)~10 Kopek 1781

Quote from: coinsarefun on 17 Aug, 2011 20:38

Since you brought up the older scarcer pieces.
I am so dissapointed that the Stacks Auctions were astronomical
I wanted that beard token sooooo bad. Its over 3 x's the expected price

I feel your pain Stef, more than you can possibly fathom. I've had items I've bid on from Ebay that I wanted bad, just to have it ripped from my grasp. It can be agonizing, but I guess that's the gamble involved with auctions. However, fate has thrown me a bone every so often. I got these three items below, at fairly decent price. Usually this would cost a small fortune to aquire.

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ARMAVIR (MUNICIPAL)~3 Ruble Type 1 1918

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ARMAVIR (MUNICIPAL)~5 Ruble 1918

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SIBERIA (REGIONAL)~10 Kopek 1781

Wow!!! those are beautiful and its great that you got them at a fair price.
That's icing on the cake

Wow, I've been falling behind here!  I really like that proof, Daniel. 

Things are getting very busy around here, but I got a chance to photograph this new jeton this afternoon -

Agents de Change, 1898. Oscar Roty design-

Wow, I've been falling behind here!  I really like that proof, Daniel. 

Things are getting very busy around here, but I got a chance to photograph this new jeton this afternoon -

Agents de Change, 1898. Oscar Roty design-

Love the medal 'FilthyBroke'. I know where your coming from, as I've been busy myself. On July 29th, my 87 year old father fell and hit his head, so he was he was in the hospital for over a week. Since then, I haven't bought as much as I usually do. I still want to stay in the loop as much as possible.

I hope your father is alright. I start to worry about things like that here with my parents getting older and none of the kids living close by.

My collecting has slowed considerably right now and I'm selling a lot of stuff, but I check the boards daily to see what everyone is up to.

I hope your father is alright. I start to worry about things like that here with my parents getting older and none of the kids living close by.

My collecting has slowed considerably right now and I'm selling a lot of stuff, but I check the boards daily to see what everyone is up to.

I see your almost in the same boat as me. My biggest worry is that my father has gotten very lazy, and doesn't want to do anything anymore. I know he's 87, but he needs to do more, before his legs become completely useless.  In any case, it's great hearing from you again. I hope we can see more of your items in the future. Good luck.