Description
There is a robust market for Russian gold coins, and Nashville Coin Gallery is pleased to offer a SCARCE 1897 Russian 15 Roubles gold coin. The 1897 15 Roubles coin exists in two distinct varieties; a common “wide rim” variety where the legend ends very close to the back of the neck, and a scarce “narrow rim” variety that has the legend extending about halfway across the truncation of the neck.
In the interest of full disclosure, we want to state that we bought this coin while it was in a coin bezel. However, we see no evidence at all of any cleaning or other damage – the coin looks to us to be a problem-free example in the range of Extremely Fine to Almost Uncirculated condition.
All Russian gold coins are very popular and collectible – scarce Russian gold coins like the present example offer an exciting opportunity that doesn’t come along very often.
The 1897 Russian 15 Roubles coin is made of 90% pure gold, with a fine gold content of .3734 ounces.
Order this scarce variety 1897 Russian 15 Roubles gold coin today, while it lasts!