Military history, weapons, old and military maps. These rubles are held in high esteem by any public Circulation of coins of Nicholas 2

In an unstable economic situation around the world, many of us are looking for the most promising areas for investment. The exchange rate is constantly changing, which leads to significant financial losses.

One of the most stable remains the cost of gold, which only increases every year. Nicholas 2 is a reliable investment that, with the right approach, can provide excellent returns. It is more profitable and easy to make money on trading coins than on zloty bars, so it is better to give preference to them.

Nicholas 2 reigned 1894-1917. During this period, a large number of gold coins were minted, made in different denominations and weights.

The cost of such a coin starts from the price of gold and can end in hundreds of thousands of dollars for the rarest specimens. This is due to the fact that the period of the reign of the monarch consists of many mysterious facts, they are part of a great empire.

An interesting point is that initially the weight of coins made of precious metals was quite large. But after a certain time, it became necessary to reduce their weight in order to replenish the state treasury.

It is for this reason that the 5 ruble coin was immediately minted in a lighter weight. Although imperials and semi-imperials were not minted in a smaller weight for a long time, the maximum weight reduction was up to 8.6 grams (previously - 12.9 grams). The main period for the production of semi-imperials and imperials fell on 1895 - 1897.

Also, in the period up to 1894, five-ruble coins were minted in the usual weight, and only after 1897 did lighter specimens appear in everyday life. It is these coins that beginner numismatists often confuse with imperials, but this is a very serious mistake.

At the moment, these coins are sold slightly more expensive than gold, with a coin diameter of 18.5 mm and a weight of 4.30 g. 900 gold was used for these coins.

On sale now you can find both the usual denominations (5.10) and "strange" (7.5; 15 rubles) of the era of the reign of Nicholas 2. The volume of their circulation is simply huge, so the price of such coins is quite low.

Investments in coins of this denomination are not justified and it is better not to spend personal money on them, since the profit from the sale will be a small amount.

Coins of the era of Nicholas 2, which are worth investing in

At the moment, old-style coins of 5 and 10 rubles have the highest value on the market. This is due to the small volume of circulation per year.

Among the main numismatic rarity are coins of 5, 10 rubles of 1906, which were minted in only a few copies.

Gift coins of 1896, especially those issued in honor of the king's coronation, are an expensive and valuable acquisition. Such coins are very rare to find on sale, since numismatists keep them and often pass them on by inheritance.

If you get coins of 5 or 10 rubles of 1906 release, then for their sale it is quite realistic to get 15-200 thousand dollars per copy.

The volumes of their circulation this year amounted to only 10 pieces of each denomination. Most often, the sale of such coins is carried out at the most famous auctions, where there is a tough fight for them.

A lot of confusion occurs with the 10 ruble coin of 1906-1911, since they are often tried to be faked. Before buying, you should study the official documents that indicate the circulation of these coins.

This will allow you to make the right choice and get a really valuable coin from the era of the last Emperor.

Proven ways to minimize losses when working with collectible Nikolaev coins

Remember that making money on coins requires deep knowledge of the history of the Russian Empire, especially the era of the reign of Nicholas 2, if you decide to buy coins from this time!

You should study those coins on the sale of which you can earn the best. Investments in gold coins of 5 and 10 rubles of 1906, as well as 1894 are the most promising areas, since the cost of one copy can reach several hundred thousand dollars.

In terms of value, rare collectible coins are much higher than current gold prices, so it is important to carefully approach the selection process.

Trading such coins is the most promising, but requires good knowledge of the era and the availability of a large enough amount of money to buy your first coins.

This option is not suitable for beginners, since in this area there is a very high risk of fraud and selling fakes to people with no experience.

Taking the risk of investing free funds in gold coins of the era of the reign of Nicholas 2, be sure to check each copy for quality.

Important - the presence of pure gold of the highest standard, the absence of mechanical damage. For this purpose, it is best to take a third party who will not be interested in the results of the upcoming transaction.

By inviting an expert, you will have the opportunity to learn about the original origin of the coin and its correspondence to copies of that time.

It is also important to consider where exactly the purchased gold coins will be stored. Here are the most reliable ways to store valuables:

• bank cell;
• safe;
• at home or in the office (if you plan to make a sale transaction in the near future).

Nuances that a novice numismatist should not forget about when selling or buying coins of Nicholas 2

To profitably buy coins from the era of Nicholas 2, you should know exactly where to look for them.

The probability of buying an original copy is maximum at specialized auctions, where you can find even the rarest items and coins.

Auctions are now held in rented or own premises, as well as on the Internet. To become a participant in such an event, you will need to register in advance and pay a fee, which is provided for in almost all known auctions.

You can also buy coins from dealers, which is more dangerous.

Before making a deal, you should make sure that you have certificates confirming the original origin of the coin and carving from pure gold of the declared standard.

But keep in mind that not only the Nikolaev coins themselves are often forged, but also certificates! That is why you should carefully approach the choice of a dealer, giving preference to proven specialists.

The simplest and cheapest option is to buy valuable coins from your relatives or friends who are not directly related to numismatics. This is a real opportunity to become the owner of a valuable and rare coin for a small amount.

In addition to finding a reliable seller, it is also worth regularly monitoring changes in gold prices. You can find up-to-date information on any of the specialized sites on the Internet, as well as in the bank of your city.

At the same time, monitor changes in the dollar exchange rate, since these jumps also affect the value of gold and precious metal coins. Each numismatist should have this information in order to sell or buy coins of the era of Nicholas II at the right time.

The best time to sell Nikolaev gold coins

Remember that the value of a collectible coin depends on many factors:

• the condition of the coin, the absence of mechanical damage;
• weight;
• denomination and volume of circulation;
• demand.

When you find out that gold prices are falling, you should immediately sell coins, otherwise you risk bargaining! Changes in the market do not affect the value of rare coins, the demand for which is stable and high.

Important point: always check if the coin is made of solid gold or just plated with it! Remember that even the rare ten rubles of the era of Nicholas 2 will not be highly valued if it is just a gold-plated coin!

You can distinguish pure gold from gilding by external signs, weight and with the help of a qualified specialist. It is best for novice numismatists to use the services of experienced experts for the first time in order to avoid disappointments and large financial losses!

The last Russian emperor, Nicholas II, left behind a huge country with millions of inhabitants holding various samples of coins from the imperial era. Soon all these coin products will lead to depreciation in trade and market transactions. They are replaced by new ones - Soviet ones. For numismatists, many silver coins of Nicholas 2 have been of great interest for a whole century. The most curious samples and the current cost of their options will tell this material.

All monetary units issued under Emperor Nicholas II dated 1895-1917. Most of the coins were kopecks, and the highest denomination was the Nikolaev silver ruble. The production of ruble monetary units went only when using 900 silver samples.

During the entire period of the reign of the sovereign, only minor changes were traced in the image of the portrait of the emperor. Having replaced his father, Alexander III, on the throne, the parameters of the portrait were preserved, only the turn, which shifted to the west, changed (Alexander 3 looked to the east). Nicholas 2 issued 1 ruble from the beginning of the reign until 1915. Outwardly, he did not differ radically, he was the same, for example, as the ruble of 1898 or the ruble of 1899.

Coins in denominations, although similar in many respects, still have some features. Here, for example, is the very first ruble coin of 1985:

• reverse - an image of a double-headed eagle (symbol of the empire), with a scepter in the right paw, orb - in the left. Under the relief eagle, the denomination of the monetary unit and the year of issue;
• obverse - portrait of Nicholas II throughout the center, on the left along the circumference the inscription "B. M. NICHOLAS II", on the right - "AND THE AUTOcrat OF ALL RUSSIA";
• product weight - 20 grams;
• diametrical size - 33.65 mm;
• circulation amounted to about 1.1 million items;
• the side surface is “pure silver 4 spools 21 shares” and the initials of the author “A.G.”, items with a smooth edge were less common.

The ruble of 1896 already has a greater number of varieties due to the expansion of the minting zone by the Paris Mint and the Brussels Mint. The maximum ruble coin of this year is similar to the ruble of 1898 in that they have a 180 degree alignment, which is not observed in the rest. Here are the differences between the side inscriptions of the ruble:

• smooth edge;
• with two asterisks instead of the inscription (Brussels Mint);
• standard inscription as on the 1895 model.

Its circulation amounted to more than 10 million copies. This year was distinguished by the original issue of a special kind - the 1896 ruble "Coronation", on the reverse of which there is no image of an eagle, but only a scepter crossed with an orb.

The silver ruble of 1898 with the same parameters adds another look, where instead of an inscription on the edge there is one asterisk.

The ruble of 1899 is beginning to be supplemented by other initials printed on the side of the product - E B or F Z. This happened due to the change of stamps at the St. Petersburg Mint. Similarly to previous monetary units, the ruble of 1899 was erroneously minted with a smooth edge.

Table of comparative evaluation of ruble coin items of good preservation:

Nikolay 2 penny coins Thus, the price of the product depends not only on the type of coin, but also on the circulation. The ruble of 1899 and the previous one were minted in much larger quantities, so the price tag is lower. In any case, any well-preserved silver ruble of Nicholas 2 is of excellent value at auction among both amateurs and professionals.

The pennies issued under the emperor were divided into 3 categories:

1. Billon - the base of the coin alloy consisted of 500 silver, such products had the following denominations:
   • 5 kopecks;
   • 10 kopecks;
   • 15 kopecks;
   • 20 kopecks.
2. Silver - 25 and 50 kopeck monetary units were made from the highest standard of silver (900).
3. Copper - the smallest change money items were made from a copper alloy: 1, 2, 3-kopeck coins.

Images of coins of 50 and 25 kopecks were identical to ruble copies, repeating the portrait of the autocrat on the obverse and the coat of arms on the reverse.

Many coins ceased to be produced in 1915, but, for example, a half-fifty was minted from 1895 to 1901. The price of coins issued during the last year of minting reaches 200 thousand rubles apiece due to a limited circulation, with a cost of only 150 rubles.

Small change copper copies had a mass circulation, outwardly they had a distinct coat of arms of the empire on the reverse, but on ½ and ¼ and 1-kopeck coins, the reverse side was decorated with the signature monogram of Nicholas II. On the 2 kopeck coin, the silver monogram replaces the coat of arms.

You can find out how much a certain penny monetary unit costs at numerous online auctions. 900 silver coins are much easier to sell, even considering the cost price. The price tag of such products is ten times, sometimes even a hundred times higher than the cost of copper or samples of 500 samples.

Here is a comparative table of the cost of different-sized monetary units, depending on the denomination of 1901:

Comparative table of penny products 1917: The final year of imperial power was marked by hard times, the minting of coins was suspended. Only a few samples left the mint: 10, 15, 20 kopeck pieces. Naturally, the price category of such coins is very high. Coins issued from 1915 to 1917 were distinguished by the absence of mint initials and a small form of issue due to the First World War.

Special Editions

There are coins made by special Proof minting, which give the coins a special background shade - either a mirror or a smooth darkened one. They were made mainly for professional collectors. Currently, it is extremely rare to find unique items at auctions.

The reign of Nicholas 2 was filled with many anniversary and significant events of the period of the Russian Empire. In honor of such memorable dates, special coins were minted, personifying a certain incident:

A wide variety of silver coins from the era of the reign of the last Russian emperor attracts many historians, numismatists, and amateurs from all over the world. The difficult political situation in the country at the beginning of the 20th century limited the minting of monetary items. The multi-million issue of coins of the end of the 19th century is several times lower than the metal money of the beginning of the 20th. However, there are very rare coins, issued in limited quantities, almost never found in free auction. In any case, the Nikolaev monetary products from silver only become more expensive over time.

The reign of Nicholas II went down in history as a very turbulent period. The revolutionary movements that originated under Alexander III gained strength until they led to the Revolution of 1905. This time, the uprising was crushed. In order to avoid new unrest, several reforms have been adopted regarding freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the establishment of the State Duma. But all this only contributed to the strengthening of popular movements. In 1914, new interstate alliances led to Russia's entry into the First World War. The opposition took advantage of the weakening of the economy and power, and at the beginning of 1917 the February Revolution took place, during which Nicholas II abdicated. In March, the Provisional Government came to power. A year and a half later, in July 1918, the emperor was shot in Yekaterinburg along with his family.
There were also many changes in the coinage of this time. In 1895-1898, a monetary reform was carried out under the leadership of S.Yu. Witte, during which the golden ruble becomes the basis of monetary circulation (before that, silver was considered the main one). The weight of gold coins is reduced by one and a half times. In 1897, coins of the old weight were minted for the last time, but with an increased denomination (15 and 7.5 rubles). In 1915-1916, due to the difficult economic situation, it was planned to introduce lightweight copper-nickel coins with denominations from 3 to 25 kopecks, lower denominations were to remain copper, but one and a half times lighter. Even the introduction of steel money was considered. All developed options remained trial and are now highly valued among collectors.

Monetary reform S.Yu. Witte meant reducing the weight of gold coins by one and a half times. Experiments with the development of new monetary units (imperial and rus) were unsuccessful, the imperial remained a counting concept equal to 15, and not 10 rubles as before. To simplify calculations and prepare the population for new money, in 1897, coins of non-standard denominations of 15 and 7.5 rubles were issued in multi-million copies. 15 rubles has two varieties, differing in the displacement of the inscription relative to the portrait.

Perhaps the most famous gold coin of the Russian Empire with a portrait of Nicholas II and a coat of arms on the reverse side with a face value of 10 rubles has become one of the symbols of autocracy. A huge number of them were issued, so these coins became the main item for the treasures of the Civil War. It was minted annually from 1898 to 1904, then in 1906, 1909, 1910 and 1911. According to unofficial information, they could also be made in the 1920s for international payments.

Gold 5 rubles with a portrait of Nicholas II and a double-headed eagle were minted from 1898 to 1911, except for 1905 and 1908. Coins of 1907 are of great value due to a very limited circulation (a little over 100 pieces). There is a pattern on the edge, except for some issues with a smooth edge. The engraver's initials are indicated in the cut of the neck.

Rubles, like other large silver coins, under Nicholas II had the same design, weight and fineness as under Alexander III, but with a portrait of the new emperor. They were minted annually from 1895 to 1915. Until 1902 and in 1913 they had several variants, differing in designations on the edge. Among the issues of 1896-1899 there are copies of foreign coinage with one and two asterisks, or with ticks.

50-kopeck coins of the Niklaev era had the same design as the rubles: a portrait of Nicholas II in profile on one side, the coat of arms and denomination on the other. They were minted every year, except for 1905. Onenets of 1896-1899 were issued not only in St. Petersburg, but also abroad, on such there are designations in the form of stars or birds on the edge instead of the minzmeister's initials.

Since 1901, the issue of 20 kopeck coins of the 1867 sample from bilon (500 fineness) silver has been resumed. Their minting continued until the beginning of 1917. In addition to the designation of the mint, the initials of the minzmeister are affixed to the coins - FZ, AR, EB and VS. Since 1915, the designation of the mint (letters SPB) has been missing.

Coins with a face value of 15 kopecks were issued from 1896 until the beginning of 1917, except for 1910, following the model of 1867. Some copies with the date "1916" were minted at the mint in Osaka (Japan), they do not have the initials of the mintzmeister under the eagle. Since 1915, the designation of the mint (letters SPB) has been missing.

They were issued annually in 1895-1917 according to the model of 1867 from silver 500, the weight of the coin is 1.8 grams. Below the eagle are the minzmeister's initials: the letters AG, EB, FZ, AR and VS. Since 1915, the designation of the mint (letters SPB) has been absent. Some copies with the date "1916" were minted at the mint in Osaka (Japan), they do not have the initials of the mintzmeister under the eagle.

Silver nickels weighing 0.9 grams of the sample of 1867 under Nicholas II were minted from 1897 to 1915, except for 1907. Copper coins of this denomination exist only with the dates "1911", "1912" (letters "SPB") and "1916", " 1917" (without letters), they are made according to the model of 1867.

Half-kopeck coins with the monogram of Nicholas II were issued in 1894-1900 and in 1908-1916, until 1915 they were marked with the mint designation. Among the coins of 1895, there is a rare variant of the monogram, which has three petals near the upper curls of the letter "H".

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If you want to sell or find out the cost of gold coins of Nicholas 2, then our store will offer favorable conditions. We carry out a professional assessment (free of charge) and purchase.

Nicholas 2 ascended the throne in 1894 at the age of 26 after the death of Alexander 3 from kidney disease. The "legacy" of the reforming emperor was not easy. The first half of the 20th century saw actions during the Russo-Japanese War, the first revolution, and later the First World War.

Purchase price of 5 gold rubles of Nicholas 2

Fig 1. Sell a coin of 5 rubles of Nicholas II

The cost of 5 gold rubles of Nicholas 2

These products are distinguished by a wide spread in circulation: for example, in 1906 only 10 copies were minted, and in 1898 - more than 52 million. For some years there is no exact information. If you need to know with how much is the coin of 1898, refer to the table. Feature of the product - 2 types of edge. It can be either smooth or patterned with mintzmeister's initials.

Characteristics:

• diameter - 18.5 mm,
• weight - 4.3 grams (of which - 3.87 grams of pure gold).

The store can buy coin 5 rubles at a favorable price. Also with us you can sell the product after a professional assessment. 10 and 5 rubles were a large amount in Soviet times to pay abroad. In the online store you can buy a gold coin 5 rubles at a favorable price.

Sell ​​7 rubles 50 kopecks (1897)

Coin Nicholas 2 7 1/2 ruble

How much can you sell 7.5 gold rubles of Nicholas 2 for?

The appearance of a product with an unusual denomination was associated with monetary and economic reforms. For 1 year - 1897 - minting was carried out under the direction of Apollon Grashof. The circulation amounted to just over 5,000,000 pieces. Professionals who are professional coin valuation, indicate that these products resemble 5 rubles of Alexander 2.

Characteristics:

• face value - 7 rubles. 50 kopecks,
• weight - 6.45 grams (5.81 - pure gold),
• circulation - just over 5,000,000,
• diameter - 21.3 mm.

Products are considered rare, since they were not minted in Soviet times. Be careful: Nikolaev coins of rare years of minting were often forged. Discover, how much is the gold coin of Nicholas 2, you will be able after a professional assessment. Our experts will evaluate, after which they will offer the terms of the purchase.

Is it profitable to sell a coin of 10 rubles of Nicholas 2 (1898-1911)?

Sale of 10 rubles Nicholas 2

The price of a gold coin of 10 rubles of Nicholas 2 when buying in Moscow

The table shows approximately The value of a gold coin is 10 rubles. More specifically, it will be possible to say after an assessment by our specialist (for this we invite you to a store in Moscow). The cost is due to a fairly large number of products. For example, the circulation in 1900 was 5,372,000. In total, more than 60,000,000 pieces were minted during the minting. But 10 rubles in 1910 is considered expensive. If you are interested, how much is an 1898 coin worth, come to our store in Moscow.

Coin characteristics:

• diameter - 22.5 mm,
• weight - 8.6 grams (7.74 of them are pure gold).

Compared to the "imperial" 10 rubles "lost weight". This is due to the difficult economic and political environment.

15 rubles. For what price can you buy or sell a rare item?

Fig 1. Sell a coin Semi-imperial of Nicholas II

Sell ​​a 15 ruble coin in Moscow

It is another "atypical" coin that appeared in connection with the monetary reform. In 1897, more than 12 million pieces were minted, in 1899 - almost 2 times more (27 million). But in 1906, only 10 pieces were produced.

Characteristics of the gold 15 rubles of Nicholas 2:

• chasing - "AG" (Apollo Grashof),
• diameter - 24.6 mm,
• weight - 12.9 grams (11.61 - pure gold).

Depending on the obverse stamp, there are 2 varieties: under the cut of the neck OSS or SS. If you need sell gold coins 15 rubles, contact our store in Moscow. It is known that there were test coins in denominations of 15, 10 and 5 rubles. There are also the so-called "Ruses", which never entered circulation.

The cost of 10 marks for Finland

Fig 1. Photo of 10 stamps

How much in Moscow can you sell 10 stamps of Nicholas 2?

10 stamps for Finland are of interest to numismatists. If you want to sell a gold coin of 10 mark Nicholas contact the store in Moscow. Under Nicholas II, coins were minted only in 1904 and 1905. Copies are considered rare: in 1904, only a little more than 100 thousand appeared, and in 1905 - almost 43 thousand pieces. Our store also sells these items. 10 stamps of Nicholas 2 for Finland have the following features:

• 900 gold sample,
• 3.23 grams of weight,
• 19.1 mm in diameter.

Sell ​​20 stamps for Finland

20 Finnish marks

At what price can you sell 20 stamps of Nicholas 2?

20 marks were minted in 1903 and 1904. Circulations - 112,000 and slightly more than 188,000, respectively. Expensive coins of 1904 and 1905. Place of minting - Helsingfor Mint. 20 stamps are made of the same material, but their weight is almost 2 times greater (6.45 grams), and the diameter is 21.3 mm.

Not all products with a denomination of 10 rubles are called "Imperial", but only those that have an exact indication - "Imperial". It is known that only 125 pieces were minted in 1896. There were probably the same number in 1895 and 1897. These Nicholas 2 gold coins cost starts from 1,800,000. Products comply with the standards adopted under Alexander 3: diameter - 24.6 mm, weight - 12.9 grams (11.61 grams - pure gold).

Features of minting coins during the reign of Nicholas 2 (1894-1917)

1. The need for money grew, so they minted not only at the SPMD, but also at the Rosencrantz factory (St. Petersburg), in Birmingham, Osaka, and Brussels. Buy gold coins this period means making a profitable investment.
2. Since 1897, Russia switched to the gold standard (the reform of Nicholas 2, the reform of Witte).
3. Gold coins were issued in denominations of 5, 7.5, 10 and 15 rubles. You can buy from us or sell gold coins Nikolaev the store is located in Moscow, offers evaluation and buying.

With us you can sell Gold coins of Nicholas 2 after a professional assessment, we always offer favorable buying conditions. Honest, fast, profitable. We also evaluate coins by photo. Specify by phone 8-800-333-14-77. We invite you to our store in Moscow!

How much money did the royal family have? Estimates vary: from such that the Romanovs were the richest people of their time to such that they had to save. In any case, I wonder where the money of the royal family went after the revolution.

The richest saint

In 2012, the American portal Celebrity Net Worth ranked the twenty-five richest people of the millennium. In this ranking, Nicholas II was in fifth place in the general list. Celebrity Net Worth estimated his fortune at $300 billion (in today's money). Since the royal family was canonized, Nicholas II is listed as "the richest saint" in the ranking.
Let's make a reservation right away, the American portal does not provide any documents confirming the capital of Nicholas II of 900 million dollars (before recalculation). So let's check the numbers ourselves.

The search for compromising evidence

After the February Revolution, one of the first tasks of the Provisional Government was to discredit the royal family. It was necessary to tell the people about how free and luxurious the life of the tsar and his family was, what fabulous capitals lay in their foreign accounts.

The first head of the Provisional Government, Prince Georgy Lvov, took up the matter. Most of the Cabinet officials were loyal to the new government, so they didn't have to look for a long time. In 1920, during an interrogation in the case of the execution of the royal family, which was conducted by the investigator for especially important cases at the Omsk District Court Nikolai Sokolov, Prince Lvov recalled: “The issue of funds belonging to the Royal Family was also resolved. The family, of course, had to live on their own means. The government was to bear only those expenses which were caused by its own measures against the Family. Their personal means were found out. They turned out to be small.

In one of the foreign banks, counting all the funds of the Family, there were 14 million rubles. They didn't have anything else."

In the book of the historian Igor Zimin “Royal money. Incomes and expenses of the Romanov family ”the following alignment is given: on May 1, 1917, the royal family had: in interest-bearing papers - 12,110,600 rubles; on current accounts - 358,128 rubles 27 kopecks, in cash - 3083 rubles. 42 kopecks. Total amount: 12,471,811 rubles 69 kopecks. At the dollar rate of that time (1/11) - 1.13 million dollars.

Anonymous reports

In August 1917, a book by an anonymous author, The Fall of the Romanovs, was published in Petrograd. The identity of the anonymous person has not been established, but it is obvious that he was close to the Commissar of the Provisional Government Golovin, who was responsible for clarifying information about the capital of the royal family.

This book contains the following figures for the personal funds of the august family: Nicholas II - 908,000 rubles; Alexandra Fedorovna - 1,006,400 rubles; Tsesarevich - 1,425,700 rubles; Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna - 3,185,500 rubles; Grand Duchess Tatyana Nikolaevna - 2,118,500 rubles; Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna - 1,854,430 rubles; Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna - 1,612,500 rubles. Total: 12,111,030 rubles.

As can be seen, the royal family did not have any millions of dollars according to these estimates, although the author of The Fall of the Romanovs also wrote about mysterious accounts in foreign banks. What are these accounts?

Accounts in foreign banks

Did the royal family have accounts in foreign banks? The answer to this question is best sought in the writings of researchers, and not on American sites with dubious data sources.

The most serious study on this topic was carried out by the British historian and financier of the City, William Clark, author of the bestseller The Lost Treasures of the Kings.

He found out that the family of Alexander III kept large sums in the Bank of England. Nikolai Alexandrovich, who ascended the throne in 1894, decided to close foreign accounts for an obvious reason: the country at that time was forced to resort to foreign borrowing, which created a rather absurd situation: the tsar gave money to the Russian Empire at a solid percentage. At that time, closing an account and transferring funds was not an easy task, so the process dragged on for six whole years.

Historian Oleg Budnitsky, who was searching for information about the royal accounts in foreign banks, found a folder in one of the English archives with the telling title "On the foreign property of the late emperor." It contained stories on this topic by persons who were directly related to the finances of the Russian Empire.

Prince Sergei Gagarin, who worked in the Ministry of the Court, said: “During the unrest in Russia in 1905-1906, by order of the Minister of the Imperial Court, sums belonging to the august children of the Sovereign Emperor were transferred abroad in the amount of, it seems, about 4-4.5 million rubles. These funds were formed by accumulating appropriations allocated, according to the fundamental laws, for the maintenance of the children of the reigning emperor. This money was deposited in Mendelssohn's banking house in Berlin.

Gagarin, thus, directly says that in 1905 Nicholas II transferred funds intended for children abroad.

Uget, one of the managers of the funds of the Russian emigration, Uget, wrote about the accounts in Mendelssohn's German bank: “As far as I know, only the Mendelssohns in Berlin had small deposits in Russian interest-bearing papers made by the Empress in the name of each of her children. If I am not mistaken, the face value of each of the deposits was 250,000 rubles.

"Anastasia" and commission

The question of foreign accounts of Nicholas II was forced to be raised already in the 20s, in connection with the appearance in Germany of the first "Anastasia", who spoke about the money allegedly due to her.

The Russian emigration was agitated by this "resurrection". There were many former officials and close associates of the august family in Europe. In the end, it was decided to convene a commission and once and for all come to an agreement on a sensitive issue.

Such a commission was assembled on February 26, 1929. Her verdict was unequivocal: "The Sovereign Emperor and his august family did not have any property abroad, except for the small capital of the sovereign's daughters, about one million marks each, in Mendelssohn's bank in Berlin."

Former adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Boris Nolde, stressed that in connection with the First World War, "these amounts were sequestered and then, unclaimed, were probably subjected to all the consequences of inflation and turned into nothing."

In March 1930, the minutes of this meeting were published in the Parisian newspaper Vozrozhdenie.

heirs

In 1934, the court of the Central District of Berlin recognized the heirs of the royal money. They were Grand Duchess Xenia and Olga, Countess Brasova, and relatives of the late princesses along the line of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

As Boris Nolde said, inflation has devalued deposits. The court issued official papers for the right to inherit only four years after the determination of the heirs, in 1938. The amount was really ridiculous: less than 25 thousand pounds. Divided among all the heirs, these funds represented almost nothing. Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna did not even begin to take her share.

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