Sunday March 17 was just not in the afternoon, and the embodiment of eclecticism. Orthodox people in Gorky Park on pagan rituals accompanied the winter carnival. Irish warmed up in the CHA on the occasion of St. Patrick's Day. On the same occasion hapless visitor to the home of the artist to park on the horns of the devil. A numismatic collectors rush to auction "Kabinet" (orders, medals, coins), dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty.

than usual orders and trades on the coins are different from trading on the painting? Numismatic auction, tend to be large - at this time was about 440 lots. The room is going to about 60 people, two to three times more than usual for a "scenic" trades. Participate in the auction at the same time (not just registered, and trades) are not in the hall, five and three on the phone, and almost one in three. Phones just on these auctions are not very active. As a result, instead of the normal 40 percent for art sales from coin collectors usually 60-70 scatters lots. And most importantly, the collectors of the direction a lot of young people, in particular collecting medals and coins actively involved generation of 30-year olds (that is not present in the painting, or in book-lover). That is, this "sport" is definitely present and the future.

before the auction organizers made two warnings. First, postauktsionnoy sales will be. Second, the coins will be sold "as is": Viewed - purchased - no claim, which means: Bachili ochі scho kupuvali, їzhte, Hoch povilazte .

On the orders, medals, signs, objects, stories, ie all the things that came before intermission, ready to report from beginning to end. The benefit of the first section of Lot 184 "shot" with the light and fast, forty minutes. That is not surprising: led, as usual, auctioneer Andrew Haase - clearly, methodically, without calling out the names of useless and unnecessary persuasion.

from material amounts remembered Lot 43 from three subjects with rare sign the end of the geodesic division of the Academy of the General Staff: although at the start, but weighty 320,000. Following the Order of St. Anne 2nd class with swords away from the market for 270,000. Photos from The naval officers, as well as photos of the Cossacks, traditionally in demand among collectors. First two albums marine photos (lot 80) from the start of 120,000 flew on 260 000. Then the photo of Major General Girs (lot 80), from the start to 45,000 went for 80 thousand rubles. The whole tragic story in one shot: in March 1917, Gears was killed by his sailors. The general trend supported photo Cossack brigade in Tsarskoye Selo (lot 127): starting from 60 000 rubles, the price has risen to 110. The most expensive lot at the first session was the 165th - a gold cross of St. George 2nd class, who went for 350 thousand to start. And the cheapest - commemorative badge with the emblem of Helsingfors (lot 112), sold for 3.5 thousand rubles.

Total sales statistics session of orders, medals and collectibles: sold 65 of the 184 lots ie 35 percent. Funny: the hall was a feeling that it takes more than half. And soon you will understand why.

But these trades on the coins, which began after the break, I confess, I have not sat out completely. Only the first 72 lots. This stems from the tireless numismatists. Not only battles were fought almost for every coin, and even a few steps, exceeding the estimate times a year or two. That would be like a painting: had shot to start or not sold, but ran on. And then let himself fight. I suppose that with such intense bargaining 240 coin lots stretched for about two hours and a half. Indeed, happy numismatists not watch the clock. Everyone in the sample. And the envy of all. Except, perhaps, the book lovers.

• Badge Elizavetgradskogo Cavalry School for the best horse in the name of B. Brashevana. Odessa, a private workshop. 1912
  silver, gold. 25.5 x 35.5 mm. Weight 5.11 g
  Kabinet. 17/03/2013. Lot 131
  Screening: 25 000-35 000
  Result: 33 000
  Source: kabinet-auktion.com

So, I managed to catch the coins. Of the first 72 coins were sold 68. This, among other things, the level of care at 94 percent - do not remember ever having such was. From the start of 4-5 thousand coins easily reach 13-20 thousand range. Without bargaining - are isolated cases. Bought, surprisingly, all - as a well-preserved sections with elaborately hair and images of emperors in the time worn wigs. Prices for the same, in the opinion dilettante coin may vary 5-10. Among people versed passion boiled serious. So, lot 201 (1 ruble 1707) from the start reached 160 thousand rubles to 300 rubles.

• 1 ruble 1707 year
  Kadashevsky Mint. Silver, weight 27.89 g
  Kabinet. 17/03/2013. Lot 201
  Screening: 160 000-180 000
  Result: 300 000 rubles
  Source: kabinet-auktion.com

were to buy and 145, and 170 thousand rubles. There have been simpler - three thousand four. Some superrekordov not expected. Traded mainly silver and copper. The most expensive and long-term, according to knowledgeable people, investment segment - gold "Alexander", "Elizabeth" and "Peter" - on sale at this time was not. But on March 23 they will be at the auction "Alexander" in "Aurora Meriott».

And the next auction house "Kabinet" scheduled for April 23. One day will be two auctions: painting (16.00) and old books (18.00).

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

PS Even after the publication of the survey appeared in time official information house "Kabinet". It turns out that in the "Coin collection of Russian Empire" (lots 200-441) sold 98.75%of lots. Of the more than two hundred remained unsold only 3 coins. Congratulations to the organizers of the big-time!