Russian silver coin features the fortified Novospassky Monastery outside Moscow

By |2017-06-08T11:47:18+01:00June 8th, 2017|Categories: Architecture, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

Russian silver coin features the fortified Novospassky Monastery outside Moscow The Central Bank of Russia continues to release a fine selection of niche and interesting coins looking at the architecture and tumultuous history of this huge country. The last one we looked at was the Surp Kach monastery in the Crimea. The [...]

Central Bank of Russia commemorates 150 years since the birth of Russian poet K.D. Balmont

By |2017-05-11T21:27:29+01:00May 7th, 2017|Categories: Art & Literature, People, Quick Look, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

Central Bank of Russia commemorates 150 years since the birth of Russian poet K.D. Balmont The latest sterling silver coin from the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has just been released and features a commemoration of the life of Russian poet, Konstantin Dmitrievich Balmont. Considered one of the major figures of the [...]

Crimean Surp Khach monastery from the fourteenth century featured on newest Russian silver coin

By |2017-03-10T14:11:20+00:00March 10th, 2017|Categories: Architecture, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

Crimean Surp Khach monastery from the fourteenth century featured on newest Russian silver coin The Central Bank of Russia is back with its latest Crimean themed silver coin. Not one linked to current events in the region, this is instead a look at the rich historical past of the Crimean Peninsula. Founded [...]

Noted geographer Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky is the subject of first 2017 Russian coin

By |2017-01-21T19:58:33+00:00January 21st, 2017|Categories: People, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

Noted geographer Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky is the subject of first 2017 Russian coin The first silver commemorative coin for 2017 has been issued by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) and it's another of those eclectic subjects that Eastern European mints do so well. Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky (14-01-1827 – 11-03-1914) was the [...]

History of Russian Aviation expands with two military aircraft coins

By |2016-11-05T06:30:48+00:00June 24th, 2016|Categories: History, Coloured, Science, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

The Central Bank of Russia has announced this years entrants in their long-running History of Russian Aviation series of sterling silver coins. Starting in 2010, there have been two coins in this series released every year, except for some reason, 2015. Each coin features a Russian plane and to date the series has covered both military [...]

Russia expands Red Data Book wildlife series with three new silver coins

By |2016-11-05T06:30:58+00:00May 24th, 2016|Categories: Nature, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

We all pass comment when we find out a coin series takes many years to complete. Treasures of Stanislaw August, Mountains & Flora, Biblical Stories and their like are all running into tens of coins over several years, but some series have been at it for simply ages, and the Central Bank of Russia certainly have [...]

Architectural Monuments of Russia continues with the Shoanin Ancient Christian Temple

By |2016-11-05T06:31:14+00:00February 23rd, 2016|Categories: History, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

The first commemorative to be released by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is always a pleasure. Their coins are well struck, often well-designed, occasionally quite superb. We also look forward to them winning the competition (every year!) for the longest coin title. With such gems as "The Year of the Russian Federation in the Federal [...]

Central Bank of Russia restarts production of its St George the Victorious bullion coins

By |2016-11-05T06:31:39+00:00September 30th, 2015|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

One of the coolest of the worlds bullion coins, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) issued St. George the Victorious coin made its gold debut on 01 February 2006 with the silver following on 11 January 2009. It's never been one of the easiest coins to get hold off outside of Russia, with eBay being the best bet for [...]

RUSSIA RELEASES 2014 GEORGE THE VICTORIOUS GOLD BULLION COIN

By |2021-01-23T00:59:22+00:00December 29th, 2014|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Gold, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

To say it's a little late in the year to be releasing a 2014 bullion coin is probably an understatement, but that hasn't prevented the Central Bank of Russia from doing so with its gold Saint George the Victorious coin. In fact this year is actually a sooner announcement than for the 2012 coin, which was formally issued [...]

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