Saint George the victorious 3 roubles (Russia BU silver 1 oz)

[StevenDS]

Who is a fan of these? I know they are very limited available outside of Russia. Most are minted to be sold on the Russian market.

Does anyone know a good source in Europe to buy these?

                        

 

 

Press release for the 2018 version from Russian Central Bank: https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/PR/?file=29082018_183032coins_e.htm

[ilovesilverireallydo]

29 minutes ago, StevenDS said:

Who is a fan of these? I know they are very limited available outside of Russia. Most are minted to be sold on the Russian market.

Does anyone know a good source in Europe to buy these?

                        

 

 

Press release for the 2018 version from Russian Central Bank: https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/PR/?file=29082018_183032coins_e.htm

Premiums tend to be high. European mint https://www.europeanmint.com/2018-1oz-russia-3-roubles-saint-george-silver-coin/ and GSBE both stock them https://goldsilver.be/en/1-oz-30-gr/2100-1-oz-silver-2018-russia-3-roubles-saint-george.html 

[StevenDS]

17 minutes ago, ilovesilverireallydo said:

Premiums tend to be high. European mint https://www.europeanmint.com/2018-1oz-russia-3-roubles-saint-george-silver-coin/ and GSBE both stock them https://goldsilver.be/en/1-oz-30-gr/2100-1-oz-silver-2018-russia-3-roubles-saint-george.html 

Yes, I saw those. Looking for lesser known dealers who might have priced them lower.

The premiums seem to be solely based on the limited availability outside Russia. From what I found on Russian site, through google translate, newer releases seem to go for less than €20.

Newer coins have a mintage of 300K. A small premium is to be expected though.

Don't know about the quality though. Known for milk spotting or tarnishing?

[ilovesilverireallydo]

4 minutes ago, StevenDS said:

Yes, I saw those. Looking for lesser known dealers who might have priced them lower.

The premiums seem to be solely based on the limited availability outside Russia. From what I found on Russian site, through google translate, newer releases seem to go for less than €20.

Newer coins have a mintage of 300K. A small premium is to be expected though.

Don't know about the quality though. Known for milk spotting or tarnishing?

No idea about milk spot but the 90% roubles and other 999 roubles I have had never developed any. 

You could try Latvian and Russian ebay suppliers to save a few quid 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Rubles-Russia-1-oz-Silver-2018-St-George-the-Victorious-MMD-Dragon-Unc/273800364105

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Investment-Coin-Russia-3-rubles-2018-1oz-silver-0-999-UNC/113827350135

[AgCoyote]

I wish they were mass produced and widely available ala Eagles, Maples, Britannias,  Philharmonics, Kangaroos etc.. It would easily be my go to bullion coin. 

[SilverGameOfThrones]

Looking  cheap for such high premium , Russia for sure can do better coins

[daca]

54 minutes ago, SilverGameOfThrones said:

Looking  cheap for such high premium , Russia for sure can do better coins

I agree.

The horse and dragon seems to be malnourished .

[StevenDS]

I like the dragon side on the 1 oz silver Valiant better then this Saint George the victorious, but I like the double-headed eagle better then the single-headed Liz. 😉

However, the Russian design is clearly a historic image being used, which has its charm.