Auction of Russian items, amazing prices.
note.boy
The prices are amazing, don't miss lot number 141 estimated at £6,000 to
£8,000, the selling price is so high I wonder if it's a misprint. Billy
stonej
The Russian economy is booming and the new wealthy are looking for
artifacts of their heritage to
spend money on.
oly
The Russian economy was booming when oil was $140 barrel and platinum
was $2,000. Very few places have felt the recent commodities downturn
like Russia.
OTOH, I suppose that there are still some Russian oligarchs
comfortably situated in London.
Years ago, I bought dozens and dozens of nice Catherine II five
kopecks and still have them. These don't seem to be what is bring the
big $$$. They are very nice coins though.
oly
Lorrie S.
news:oTtYk.9499$Cb....@newsfe18.ams2...
> The prices are amazing, don't miss lot number 141 estimated at £6,000 to
> £8,000, the selling price is so high I wonder if it's a misprint. Billy
Just a lot of uninformed low intellect Russians overspending on junk.
oly
> "note.boy" <note....@naespamntlworld.com> wrote in message
I doubt that our doubtful intellect collectors of U.S.coins could
readily justify the prices frequently paid for trivial, modern, mass
produced U.S. minor coins. At least a lot of these Russian coins and
medals in this auction have significant value as scarce historical
artifacts.
Hey, I'd really like to own a presentable coin or medal of Peter the
Great. I guess that I should add that to my written want list.
oly