Tane Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Low relief Hig relief Composition: Silver 900/000 Weight: 20g Diameter: 35mm Mintmasters: BC = Viktor Smirnov (1913-1917) This coin was minted in 1913 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. It depicts the first Romanov-tsar, Mihail Fjodorovits and the last russian emperor Nicholas II who actually wasn't a Romanov but a Holstein-Gottorp. There are two different versions of this coin, one with higher and one with lower relief. High relief variety is one of the most common coins of Russian Empire, and and uncirculated specimen is valued about 40-60 USD. Uncirculated low relief may be over $100 due its smaller mintage (50000 pcs). Price could(and should) be higher, but because the variants aren't widely known it stays relatively low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 A commemorative medal for the Romanov Dynasty tercentennary. It was given to officials all over the Empire in 1913. The commemorative coin above was modeled after this medal. There are many varieties of it, forgeries and private made ones are quite common too. On the obverse, which is quite similar to the commemorative rouble, are the first and the last tsars Mihail I and Nicholas II, and on the reverse the following text: BЪ ПAMЯTb 300- ЛETIЯ ЦAPCTBOBAHIЯ ДOMA POMAHOBЫXЪ 1613-1913 Very rough translation is "For the 300 years of tsarhood of the House of Romanov 1613-1913". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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