Catherine II (1729-1796), born Sophie Augusta Frederica, the princess of Anhalt-Zerbst. Before the union in matrimony with the Emperor Peter III she adopted the Russian Orthodoxy and was renamed Ekaterina Alexeyevna. In 1762 after dethroning her husband she seized the throne as the Empress Catherine II. Before the French Revolution Catherine II followed the policy of enlightened absolutism in an effort to adjust Russian autocracy to the "spirit of the time" in accordance with the liberal philosophy of the Enlightenment. During her reign was the territory of the Russian Empire expended considerably and a great number of outstanding political and military leaders came to prominence. Like Peter the Great gained Catherine II the title Catherine the Great.
Dear USA and other Notgeld Collectors I recently purchased a collection of special Notgeld banknotes based on Goods, Gold and US Dollars as coverage of a stable face value. These Notgeld banknotes become harder and harder to find not only in the high end section but allso like in this collection in the middle and lower price section. Please take a look into my paper money, notgeld section to find some not expensive but historically highly interesting nice specimens of this special kind of emergency paper money Notgeld. I will list them over a longer period, so take a look from time to time.
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Coin quality transfer list USA to Germany
below= sge or sehr gut erhalten usually allmost not considered to be collection worthy.
g 8-VG 10 = schön or s (fine )
F 12- VF 20= fast sehr schön (allmost very fine)
VF 30 - xf 40 = sehr schön or ss (very fine)
XF 45 = sehr schön + or ss+ (very fine +)
Au 50 -53 = fast vorzüglich, f. vz (allmost extremely fine)
AU 55- MS 58 = vz or "vorzüglich" ( extremely fine)
Unc-MS 61 = vz+ or "vorzüglich +" these coins are usualy considered to be circulated in the German gradig system
MS 62-MS 63 = "prägefrisch" or prf. ( german AU up to unc.). Here start the uncirculated coin qualities in Germany
MS 64 and up = fast Stempelglanz up to Stempelglanz ( German: stgl. or unc.) this mostly includes prooflike and Gem BU coins.
Based on comparison to USA "Morgan Dollar" grades.
In Germany the edge of the coin is the first point to look at. Edgenicks bump a coin down minimum one grade in value.
Dipping must not be mentioned due to the German grading rules. Hairlines from wiping ( Berieben ) and edenicks ( Randfehler ) must be mentioned also mounting marks and filing marks at the edge and other grave damages.
Germany doesn´t have any not US based third part grading services.
There are no technical grades in Germany like "Details" and also no designations like "full band" "full steps" etc !
The color of copper and bronze coins must not be mentioned, no red, rb or brown !
Split grades are regular in Germany. Av and Rev. of the coin count equal.
Proof has only three grades in Germany.
Pf 67-70 = Polierte Platte or in German "Spiegelglanz" No lines, not impaired. This includes "deep cameo and cameo"The minting quality of the coin counts little.
PF 66 -65 PP- or "Polierte Platte minus" or if only minimal impaired "Erstabschlag", early strike.
Below = vz aus PP, vorzüglich aus Polierter Platte.
PL = prooflike not proof but mirror like this includes PL and DMPL.
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3.Shipping:
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We do not ship to post boxes ( no tracking possible ).
Non EU customers please ask for insured shipping possibilities and conditions for your country.
We ship as soon as possible after receiving the complete payment.
No COD possible outside Germany, sorry
If you pay via Paypal after friday 11 AM we ship your items the following monday.
Please regard that the custom or security regulations of your home country may delay the shipment. ( USA )
3a. Insurance for non EU countries:
Insured shipping is not possible to several countries outside EU, Nigeria, Brazil, Saudi Arabia etc....
4. * close to condition description:
* close to the condition description means that the coin is not cleaned or doctored.
The coin may be toned or patinated, maybe touched, this is no damage.
Toning is no coin damage, it must not be mentioned as well as dipped coins due to German description and grading regulations.
We try to mention patina and toning as possible.
4 a German Grading and descriptions
We grade after German standards.
In Germany dipping of coins is not mentioned in the coin descriptions. Dipping is not considered to be a damage due to German grading rules. This is a german based platform, most dealers here are from Germany, we do our work to german standards. If you have a question please ask before buying. We try to answer in english if possible
5. Pictures:
All pictures for coins minted before 1945 are part of the product description and show the coin we offer. Pictures marked " Archivbild " are only type pictures. Also some modern Euro coins ma be only type pictures. If there is a problem or a difference between the description and the picture please ask before buying. There is allways the possibillity of an error.
The pictures are usually 400 DPI scans. Coins may appear bigger than they are in reality.
6. Coin conditions, packaging and accessories:
We describe the coins in German language and use the german grading standards. There is a correspondence table provided by MA-shops.
Condition standards may be a little bit divergent in different countries ( US Grading ! )
We try to describe the packaging of the coins as exact as possible. please see the picture, it usually shows the coin and the accessories of the coin offer, or ask.
We try to mention Boxes COA´s or boxes as possible.
7. Proof / Spiegelglanz:
German coins minted after 1967 listed as "Spiegelglanz" are proof coins. It is a little difference in the minting process, but all over the world and at Krause Mishler exept in Germany these coins would be listed as proof.
8. Errors:
We reserve the right of prior sale, we and MA- shops take out sold coins but there is always the possibility of an error or of double listing or technical mistake.
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