Russian Gold: 5 Rouble Coin

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

This gold coin was struck during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, the last ruler of Imperial Russia. Gold 5 Roubles were minted from 1897-1911. The obverse depicts a bust of Tsar Nicholas II. Tsar Nicholas II was said to bear a striking resemblance to his distant cousin, King George V of Great Britain. Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown by communist Bolsheviks. After being overthrown, Nicholas requested Great Britain to provide asylum for him and his family, but King George V denied that request. Thus the Bolsheviks placed Nicholas and his family under house arrest. The Bolsheviks later assassinated Nicholas and the royal family. It was rumored that Nicholas's youngest daughter, Princess Anastasia, escaped the assassination. The reverse of the 5 Rouble features a double headed eagle. The double headed eagle originated in the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was divided into a Western Empire and Eastern Empire. The eagle's two heads represent the Roman Empire's western & eastern halves. Russia would adopt the double headed eagle as a symbol. The 5 Rouble contains .1244 oz of 90% gold, making it the same size as a US $2.5 gold coin. The Bolsheviks melted many 5 Rouble coins during the Russian Revolution. 5 Roubles command a premium above their gold value because of scarcity.

[@ottawasilver7720]

MrMonkeySwag96 thats beautiful

[@SalivateMetal]

Awesome coin and video my friend. Thanks so much for providing the background info on both the coin and the origins of the double headed eagle. Now, I want one of these coins.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Old European gold coins are as cool as Pre-1933 US coins, but cheaper!

[@buccos2004]

Thanks for the shout out, MrMonkeySwag, I was hoping you would make a video on your Tsar Nicholas II 5 Roubles! What a great surprise. What a beautiful coin and the history behind it is fascinating, to say the least. To imagine his beautiful family being killed...beyond tragic. I need to read more on this amazing time. LOVED this video and I love your gold Rouble. Thanks for the great video and history, MMS!

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks. I didn't explain everything in this video. I forgot to talk about Nicholas's family, the House of Romanov. Read the description for a more in depth history.

[@silverbeancounter]

Keystone Stacker good call asking for this. Great coin to review.

[@kelkel3201]

thx for the history lesson, I have seen this coin online before and wondered! great info

[@anselrey1486]

Really nice info regarding the double headed eagle and the Roman Empire. Thanks for sharing this lovely gold coin.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching!

[@grandpafossil]

Cool addition to your gold collection swag. Great historical piece 👍🏼

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks

[@SilverJoker]

Nice gold my friend. Thanks for the invite. Keep stacking

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching!

[@andreg3912]

Great video about a beautiful coin, thanks for the show and the background info.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching

[@Dr.G]

Great coin buddy. Fantastic condition, especially the reverse. Thanks man.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks, I forgot to mention that my gold Rouble is slabbed in an NGC "fatty holder."

[@Dr.G]

Oh damn, what was the grade?

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

MS64

[@Dr.G]

Very nice. Love the two headed eagle.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Me too. The two headed eagle has a rich Roman/Byzantine history. Russia is influenced by Roman/Byzantine culture such as Orthodox Christianity, their alphabet, and two headed eagle symbol. I'm thinking of buying a 1883 Shield nickel proof graded PR63. Is $275 a good price?

[@undefinedsilver6089]

MMS! Now you went and got me into GOLD! Gorgeous Rouble! I never got into gold but I may have to give it a try... I only have a few pieces which eventually you will see on one of my upcoming videos. I have lot's to show... Thanks for sharing my friend!

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

I've shown my Pre-1933 US gold coins in previous videos. I have a soft spot for old gold. Pre-1933 US gold always have high premiums. But old European gold have low premiums over melt. Looking forward to your next vid!

[@RavenHawkCoins]

What up? MrMonkeySwag96! nice stuff.. I need to get my beak on some Russian Gold!

[@667hodge]

That is a beautiful coin.Great background info.Nice job Swag

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks bro!

[@Ccaponejr]

Great Video and thanks for the history on the coin .what a story your friend Chef 👨🏼‍🍳

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching!

[@timitwist232]

Great video again, my man! I’ve been lurking in the shadows but look forward to catching up soon 👍

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Nice to see you back bro. Been a long time since I've seen you on IG or the Tube. AG Scots Kiwi mentioned you in one of her vids

[@timitwist232]

MrMonkeySwag96 I moved at the beginning of the year for work and have been kept pretty busy with that. My living situation is temporary as I look for an apartment but once I get my own place I’ll be busting out some posts everywhere haha

[@johnmrebic]

Awesome vid once again! I love your educational videos. Market is flooded with common date 5 Roubles in the Cleveland, OH area. Premiums have really dropped from about $20-$40 over spot to about $5-$10 over spot, and this is for the common dates (like 1898-1900). Premiums remain high for the harder to find dates (like 1897 & 1901-1911). 10 Roubles are soft as well, but the 7.5 R and 15 R seem to always command a very nice premium.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Interesting. Thanks for watching!

[@shinypackage8789]

Thanks swag! You're making it easy for us folks when it comes to research on these pieces. A very beautiful coin sir, you always have the best stuff my friend

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching!

[@JC_WIL]

Awesome Video You have included lots of Detail awesome👍

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks. I did leave out some important details about Nicholas II in the video. Read the description for a more in depth history.

[@menehunestacker864]

Thanks for sharing! That's an awesome gold piece with history backing it, you got there! -MS

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@menehunestacker864]

MrMonkeySwag96, I love coins or currencies that have some kind of history behind it. Even though the coin may not be worth much, having some kind of memorabilia from that time erra, gives it some valuable to me. You'll see once I post this video I'm working on. But it's taking me forever to compose.... lol Take care Bro!-MS

[@MegaBraunie]

WOW Great video. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching!

[@EyesThatSee]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching bro

[@TheStackingNerdH]

Really awesome coin! Thanks for all the information and history on this coin. I would definitely love to have one of these some day.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

You can't go wrong with old gold. Thanks for watching!

[@QEnKA1989]

Great video 🙂I was gifted one of these from a close family member who’s relatives had fled Russia around the time he was captured and was a able to bring the gold with them! Interesting facts around these coins and they are even more beautiful in person :)

[@QEnKA1989]

I was blessed enough to be gifted one of these coins from a very close relative who’s distant family had lived in Russia during the time he was captured and had fled back to England bring a number so it’s good to see the history behind the coins design and thank you for sharing 🙂

[@oaksie8815]

nice coin with a great story attached to it plus with them being melted its a win win. that looks inngreat shape wat is the grade ms62/64 i really want one now thanks lol

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Mine is graded MS64. My coin is also slabbed in a NGC "fatty holder." Fatty holders are early NGC slabs. Back then, NGC's grading standards were stricter. There's a possibility my coin can upgrade in today's grading standards.

[@oaksie8815]

MrMonkeySwag96 yh mate the luster on it is lovely you could get lucky if u get it regraded are you gonna do it

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

No, I like the old slabs. Not worth it either. Old slabs have a greater chance of upgrading. However they don't always upgrade. Only an expert can tell if a coin can upgrade. I'm no grading expert.

[@losinglouie]

The coin does a good job depicting the double headed eagle. Thanks for the history lesson and congrats on your very unique coin. Take care, LL

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

I bought this coin almost 3 years ago. I just picked out an old coin from my collection to do a video. Thanks for watching!

[@poormansstack]

Nice Russian Gold coin and History Lesson! Thanks!

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching!

[@coincollectingfun]

Like 25 my friend!!!

[@moolalah3210]

Beautiful example

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks

[@CyberCurtainTwitcher]

Great info there, and great coin too. I have both silver and gold Russian coins myself.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks. It would be cool to own Russian silver Kopeks. Have you posted pics of your Russian pieces on Instagram?

[@SilverWolverine95]

Cool coin and story... Thank you Swag

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@silverhustlin1390]

Another great infomercial from the SwagOmatic facts machine!

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks bro

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

Nice coin. Good collector piece.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks

[@Numistacker]

Lovely gold coin and a nice story too

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for stopping by Numi!

[@christhovelsimarmata2384]

Berapa harga jualnya

[@americanfortruth]

Great video! I sure wish they made a 10 and 20 ruble coin because in gold the 2 headed eagle looks so good 5 is a small coin.

[@Fivology]

Many thanks for this video. However I do note some points as the double headed eagle did not originate in the Roman Empire, the earliest symbolic use of the double headed eagle was by ancient Semites (modern-day Arabs and Hebrews) in Iraq and Syria. Before it was adopted by the Byzantines (Eastern Roman Empire), it was used as a symbol throughout the Muslim world. Earliest use after the Mesopotamians dates back to Islamic Spain 10th century. Here’s an example of the double headed eagle as appearing on an early Islamic coin minted in the Levant and Turkey: www.numisbids.com/sales/hosted/album/017/image00613.jpg

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Actually, the double headed eagle was first used by the Hittite Empire. The same Hittite Empire that fought Ramesses II's Egypt at the Battle of Kadesh. The Hittite Empire encompassed Anatolia/Turkey and Syria. So the double headed eagle has been used since the Bronze Age. I shouldn't have said that the double eagle originated in Byzantium. I guess it's better to say the Byzantines popularized the double eagle in the Western world.

[@Fivology]

That's exactly what I'm saying, the Hittites are considered semites by most historians, even though some classify them as an "unidentified" ethnic group. This is what I meant by "ancient Semites". I also referred to them as Mesopotamians, as some historians do refer to them by that, because at their height of power, they encompassed a significant portion of western Mesopotamia, and their culture was very similar to the Semites of Mesopotamia, such as the Assyrians, from which the Hittites borrowed the Cuneiform script. Their culture, even their names is similar to Semitic culture, hence why many historians classifies them as semites, in addition to the biblical narrative.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

You're right. The Hittites did adopt Semite gods like Baal into their religion.

[@DOCSilverStacker]

Great piece of Russian gold. Great info !!!

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@onuscronus984]

Ivan the 3rd of the House of Rurick married Sophia Palaiologina. Sophia was a Byzantine Princess from the last royal family of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Russian adopted the Acrylic Alphabet, Greek Orthodox Religion and had a claim to be direct decedents of Eastern Roman Empire.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

You're absolutely correct. A Roman/Byzantine princess married into a Russian family. Ever since the Roman/Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans, Russia claimed to be the successors of Rome. In my opinion, the Byzantine Empire is one of the most important empires in history. It's amazing that the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire survived 1,000 years after the fall of Western Roman Empire. The Byzantine Empire protected Europe from barbarians, Persians, and Islamic invaders. Under Emperor Justinian, the Byzantine Empire reclaimed much of the Western Empire from barbarians. The Byzantines were often outnumbered by their enemies yet still won the battles. The Byzantine Empire invented Greek Fire, a medieval version of Napalm. Greek Fire can't be put out by water. The Byzantine Empire employed Vikings as elite mercenaries. The Byzantine Empire preserved Roman culture during the Dark Ages. The Byzantine Empire had the brightest minds the medieval world had to offer. After the Ottomans conquered the Byzantine Empire, the scholars fled to Italy. These scholars brought their Roman knowledge to Italy, starting the Renaissance. When the Ottomans conquered the Byzantines, Europe was cut from the Silk Road. The fall of the Byzantine Empire indirectly led to Columbus's discovery of the New World. As you said, the Byzantine Empire brought Orthodox Christianity and Acrylic Alphabet to Russia. It's a shame that history books fail to mention the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire had an enormous impact on world history.

[@onuscronus984]

Yes a lot of rich History around the Byzantine Empire. They survived almost a 1000 years after the the Western Roman empire fell apart. Good informative Video. I always enjoy the History behind things.

[@waynesheffer8287]

Incredible coin would be nice to have one thanks for sharing monkeySwag

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks

[@dwingsworld2581]

Great gold coin and stunning design. Very interesting history! The Bolsheviks also gave all the farms to non-garming peasants that they used to overthrow the tzars. When people started to starve because none of those peasants knew how to farm the Bolsheviks took the land. Funny those peasants told them they couldn't take it because it was theirs lol. Welcome to what communism gets you. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Same with Maoist China. The commies rounded up all the rice farmers and placed them in communes. The farmers were expected to make steel. Obviously the steel is shitty quality because these are farmers, not metal workers. Mao calls this the Great Step Forward when it's really 50 steps backward. Millions of people died in a famine. Forget communism/socialism, the idea of collectivism is dangerous. I like the two headed eagle design of this coin. The two headed eagle is a symbol of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire is also called the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire prevented barbarians and Islamic invaders from entering Europe. The Byzantine Empire is one of the most important empires in history. It's weird that textbooks don't talk about the Byzantine Empire. The Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire influenced Russia's culture such as religion and writing.

[@dwingsworld2581]

MrMonkeySwag96 you and I sir are on the same page for sure. Collectivism will kill innocents no matter what the cause thats pushed in. Individual liberty is the only true way. I agree with you about the empire. I think a lot of the time its because they never want to offend different cultures. Appreciate it buddy.

[@Venusimo]

the coin could be fake, the original has thicker head, and it doesnt have shar end on the neck

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

My coin is graded by NGC and I bought it from a reputable dealer, APMEX. How can it be fake?

[@Venusimo]

There are lots of faker by now, i saw bunch of those as replicas and copies

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Well mine isn’t a replica........

[@BigLorry]

Beautiful coin in stunning condition. He didn't look so good after the Bolsheviks had finished with him, eh?

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Russians considered him a martyr. The Orthodox Church canonized Nicholas as a Saint. Thanks for watching!

[@corndogg4279]

that is awesome love coins from the Russian Empire very awesome

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

Thanks

[@americanfortruth]

Are these coins under crazy joe's sanctions?

[@brunei5686]

The Russian double headed eagle represents the Orthodox cross and the EuroAsian geography.

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

I know that. You know where the Russians got Orthodox Christianity and the Double Headed Eagle from? The Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire. Which I explained in this video........