Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Cyrilic Coin

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Expert: - 9/8/2009


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Dear Dmitry Livshits,

I have got a coin that i couldn't find any information and value of it. I want from you to tell me it's value and nation. It's something written like "chitato" on it. It's minted in 1840.

Photos of it:
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Thank you.


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Hi Cem,
This is an early coin from Poland (Under Russian Imperial rule). The denomination is 15 Russian kopecks/1 Polish Zloty. Because your coin is well worn, you can expect around $10 for it. A really nice, high grade coin sells in the $30-$50+ range.
Thanks for the question! =)

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Dmitry Livshits

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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.

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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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