óoins & currency
Money is a fact of life, it always has been. A great number of things have been used as money by human beings: shells, stones, cattle, ceramic crocks, pieces of metal, etc. Learn how currency has evolved through the ages…
| 21.07.2006 | «Let’s revive traditions!»
Are things made for us or we for things? Everyone who has antiques at home solves this problem in their own way |
| 21.07.2006 | Russian paper money 1853–1860
The Crimean War (1853–1856) became a bitter lesson, which showed the need of profound public reforms. The war put on trail the stability of the financial system of the Russian Empire |
| 21.07.2006 | Ryazan princedom coins
Russian local coins of the XIV–XV centuries, as in a mirror, reflect the political history of their time. The coinage represented both independence movements and feudal loyalty |
| 19.07.2006 | From "Noble Bukhara" to "Sun of Alexander"
There is a building in St. Petersburg that is absolutely uncommon for this European megapolis. This is a mosque, the model for which was mausoleum Gur-Emir in Samarqand... |
| 19.07.2006 | Money of the Time of Troubles (1585–1613)
The distemper times of the early XVII century caused curious phenomena in the national numismatics. Antagonistic political powers claiming their lawful rights for the Russian throne used to coin their... |
| 19.07.2006 | Kopeck — the coin of russia
The year 1535 is marked by an outstanding event. In "the year 7043 from the creation of the world" the first currency reform was held in the united Russian State that put the end to the peri... |
| 18.07.2006 | Awards of shamil’s army
Lately, there has been a growing interest to the collecting of Russian orders, medals, badges, and other memorable awards. |
| 18.07.2006 | Paper rubles and the capital
Bank notes that appeared as a mean of payment during the Crimean War dropped in their price due to emission, caused by the war expenses. |
| 27.07.2005 | Roman currency
The main Roman currency during most of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire consisted of coins including: |
| 14.05.2005 | Tver principality coins of XV century
Once upon a time Tver could become the capital of Russian state and even that of modern Russia. National pride of Russian people was expressed on Tver coins of XV century. Alread... |
