Sell a platinum Russian Ballet coin
Russia, from 1993. The Bank of Russia’s platinum ballet coins, in three sizes from a tenth to half an ounce, with a different performance each year.
- Purity
- 999‰
- Country
- Russia
- Platinum rate
- €49.33/g
What do we pay for a platinum Russian Ballet?
Based on the platinum rate of this moment, €49.33 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine platinum | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 roubles | 15.552 g | 15.67 g | €736.46 |
| 50 roubles | 7.776 g | 7.88 g | €368.23 |
| 25 roubles | 3.11 g | 3.2 g | €147.29 |
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 platinum it contains.
This coin is 999‰ pure, so the fine weight and the total weight are almost the same.
Issued by the Bank of Russia in 1993, 1994 and 1995. The palladium Ballerina appeared in the same years and has its own page.
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 platinum rate or all platinum prices.
Three sizes, three years
In 1993 the Bank of Russia opened a series on Russian ballet, with platinum coins of 25, 50 and 150 roubles. New designs followed in 1994 and 1995, including the Sleeping Beauty series. The sizes stayed the same: a tenth, a quarter and half a troy ounce of platinum.
How we settle them
We weigh each coin, establish its size and pay on the fine weight of platinum at the rate of the moment. A set of three is added up coin by coin.
These coins were struck in proof and in limited numbers. We always pay the platinum value; collector’s value is assessed by the valuer at the table, without a premium promised in advance.
How to sell your platinum Russian Ballet
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
- Platinum rate todayThe current platinum rate per gram and per kilo, updated every minute.View
- All platinum pricesWhat we pay per carat or alloy.View
- All coins and barsThe complete list of purchase prices per piece.View
- Spot price, premium and spreadWhy you never get back the premium you paid on purchase.View
Questions about selling platinum Russian Ballet
How much platinum is in the different sizes?
The 150 roubles contains half a troy ounce, about 15.55 grams of platinum. The 50 roubles holds a quarter ounce, about 7.78 grams, and the 25 roubles a tenth of an ounce, about 3.11 grams. All three are struck in 999 platinum.
What is the difference from the palladium Ballerina?
The metal. The 25-rouble Ballerina is a coin with a troy ounce of palladium, struck from 1989 to 1995. The platinum ballet coins are smaller and contain platinum, which has its own rate. We buy both.
Should I leave the coins in their case?
Yes, please. An original case with certificate protects the proof surfaces and helps identify the issue. For the platinum value it makes no difference.
Where can I have them valued?
At any of our 45 locations, free and without obligation. Preferably make an appointment, so you are seen straight away.
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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
Have your platinum Russian Ballet valued?
Free and without obligation, at a location near you.