Sell gold roubles of Nicholas II
The gold coins of the last tsar, struck after the currency reform of 1897. The 5 roubles is the most common; the 15 and 7½ roubles are one-year types.
- Purity
- 900‰ (21.6 carat)
- Country
- Russia
- Gold rate
- €119.54/g
What do we pay for a gold roubles of Nicholas II?
Based on the gold rate of this moment, €119.54 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine gold | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 roubles | 11.614 g | 12.9 g | €1,332.72 |
| 10 roubles | 7.742 g | 8.6 g | €888.47 |
| 7½ roubles | 5.806 g | 6.45 g | €666.32 |
| 5 roubles | 3.871 g | 4.3 g | €444.24 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure gold it contains.
This coin is 900‰ (21.6 carat) pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
The 15 and 7½ roubles exist only from 1897, the year the rouble went onto the gold standard.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s gold rate or all gold prices.
The reform of 1897
With Finance Minister Witte’s reform of 1897, the rouble was tied to gold. Coins of 15 and 7½ roubles appeared at once and were struck in that year only. After that, the 10 and above all the 5 roubles became the empire’s ordinary gold coins, until 1911.
The 10 roubles of Nicholas II has the same weight as the later Soviet chervonets, but it is a different coin bearing the tsar’s portrait.
Recognising and checking
The obverse shows the portrait of Nicholas II, the reverse the double-headed eagle. We check weight, diameter and fineness; counterfeits of tsarist gold are known, so that check is no formality.
How to sell your gold roubles of Nicholas II
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
Questions about selling gold roubles of Nicholas II
How much gold is in a 5 roubles of Nicholas II?
The coin weighs 4.3013 grams at a fineness of 900, so 3.871 grams of fine gold. We multiply that figure by the gold rate of the moment, less our margin.
What is the difference from the chervonets?
The chervonets is a Soviet 10-rouble coin from 1923 onwards, showing a sower. The 10 roubles of Nicholas II has the same gold weight but carries the portrait of the tsar.
Are the 15 and 7½ roubles rare?
They exist only from 1897 and turn up less often than the 5 and 10 roubles. We value them on their gold and also look at condition and year.
Should I clean the coins?
No, preferably not. Polishing can leave scratches and with old coins tends to lower the value. We settle on the gold, not on the shine.
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
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