Gold and silver coins?

[cuddles17981]

I found this yesturday in a small box in a crawl space in the attic. Anyone know what it is. ? This buffalo nickel was in there as well.

 

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[Tabfry]

Well, I can't tell you what the first coin is, but the second, I believe, is a Russian Ruble from the Soviet era.

 

[cuddles17981]

cool.. thanks for anwsering...

 

[Mackaydon]

I believe the bearded one is Dmitry Mendeleyev, a Russian chemist credited as being the primary creator of the first version of the periodic table of elements. This one ruble coin celebrates the 150th aniv. of his birth.
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's another pic of the Russian chemist's coin:

http://www.chem.msu.ru/eng/misc/mendeleev/rouble.htm

 

[Mackaydon]

What are the words and date on the reverse of the top coin?

 

[bmanofnbc]

The first "coin" looks like a medal from one of the mints, I'd say most likely Philadelphia.

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=10162&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10200&top_category=10200

 

[imafishingnutt]

Opening of Philadelphia Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16" - (701)