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Other coins from this collection This coin is not for sale or trade Added on: 04-Dec-2005
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Description:
Russia 1830 1 ruble wings down version. Rarely was the wings of the double-headed eagle set downwards.
Coin with long ribbon AND long shield type to the crown! Scarce variety!
Weight: 20.35g
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Europe
VF (Very Fine) 1830 |
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Comments:
Author - ahlbeback
Comment: This coin is not genuine. Notice that the central point of the shield extends up to the crown. This is wrong for the long ribbon variety. See any of the standard references. Also the date lettering is
Date: 15-Mar-2006
Author - ahlbeback
Comment: I take back what I said before. I have since seen at least two other 1830 roubles with similar long ribbons and long shield spike. This alone can't mean that it's counterfeit. It still could be unless
Date: 01-Oct-2007
Author - ahlbeback
Comment: I have seen others like this, so perhaps this is not a counterfeit? It doesn't show up in standard references however.
Date: 13-Jul-2008
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