Commemorative coins from the bank of Russia

Soviet · 06-21-2005, 02:24 AM

Have you seen these?

new world · 06-21-2005, 09:05 AM

The last coin (large one) is made of gold and is 1 kilogram heavy (almost 2 pounds!!!!)!!!!

How many thousands will it cost???

William

Dolf · 06-21-2005, 11:46 AM

William,

I saw that too for both the 100 Rubles silver coin and the 10.000 Rubles gold coin, but is it possible that a coin weights 1 Kg?!...
Specially when the other two coins weight 31,1 gr and 7,78 gr !
Well, maybe only for collecting, as I don't see a person carrying such a heavy piece on the pockets and pay for a bread with these coins...

Dolf

Lapa · 06-21-2005, 12:39 PM

Dolf,

Yes, mints arond the world have been producing coins that weigh 1kg in silver, gold and platinum. Actually, the Austrian mint has even recently struck a 32kg gold coin which, to this day, is the heaviest struck. The competition goes on

Marc

Dolf · 06-21-2005, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Dolf,

Yes, mints arond the world have been producing coins that weigh 1kg in silver, gold and platinum. Actually, the Austrian mint has even recently struck a 32kg gold coin which, to this day, is the heaviest struck. The competition goes on

Marc

Marc,

WOW! I know about the mints producing this kind of commemorative coins (the Bank of Portugal does the same from time to time) but I didn't know they could be so heavy!

Definetely not the coin to go get some bread at the bakers shop

Dolf

Lapa · 06-21-2005, 01:50 PM

Dolf,

Officially, you can redeem them for their face value, but who would want to do it at a fraction of a cent in the dollar!

Marc

new world · 06-21-2005, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolf

William,

I saw that too for both the 100 Rubles silver coin and the 10.000 Rubles gold coin, but is it possible that a coin weights 1 Kg?!...
Specially when the other two coins weight 31,1 gr and 7,78 gr !
Well, maybe only for collecting, as I don't see a person carrying such a heavy piece on the pockets and pay for a bread with these coins...

Dolf

According to the description in Soviet's link:

"a silver proof -like coin of 100 Rubles denomination, fine metal content 1 kg, fineness 925/1000, diameter 100,0 mm, mintage up to 2000 pcs., catalogue number 5117-0027;"

" - a gold proof-like coin of 10 000 Rubles denomination, fine metal content 1 kg, fineness 999/1000, diameter 100,0 mm, mintage 500 pcs., catalogue number 5221-0008"

In addition, if you look at the last pic - on the bottom you'll see:

"Au 999 ---Rubles - 1 Kg"

That's quite a coin!

William

Mintage is limited to 500 pieces

Manu Dalton · 06-24-2005, 10:40 AM

I really love the design of the one at the far right, with all the flag going down, but at that price I'll have to pass on this one!!!

Simon · 06-17-2006, 10:08 PM

I hope you find it interesting.

Simon

latinmajorac · 06-18-2006, 02:59 AM

1kg? good lord... and the australians coining one at 32? why? and thise coins are very attractive and would love to add them to my collection of Proof Sets (US only) but they are way to expensive

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06-21-2005, 09:05 AM	#2
new world Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,086	The last coin (large one) is made of gold and is 1 kilogram heavy (almost 2 pounds!!!!)!!!! How many thousands will it cost??? William

06-21-2005, 11:46 AM	#3
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	William, I saw that too for both the 100 Rubles silver coin and the 10.000 Rubles gold coin, but is it possible that a coin weights 1 Kg?!... Specially when the other two coins weight 31,1 gr and 7,78 gr ! Well, maybe only for collecting, as I don't see a person carrying such a heavy piece on the pockets and pay for a bread with these coins... Dolf

06-21-2005, 12:39 PM	#4
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Dolf, Yes, mints arond the world have been producing coins that weigh 1kg in silver, gold and platinum. Actually, the Austrian mint has even recently struck a 32kg gold coin which, to this day, is the heaviest struck. The competition goes on Marc

06-21-2005, 01:50 PM	#6
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Dolf, Officially, you can redeem them for their face value, but who would want to do it at a fraction of a cent in the dollar! Marc

06-24-2005, 10:40 AM	#8
Manu Dalton Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quebec city. Age: 40 Posts: 47	I really love the design of the one at the far right, with all the flag going down, but at that price I'll have to pass on this one!!!

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