The most expensive coins and banknotes. The most expensive coins of modern Russia (prices, photos) What coins need to be collected today

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And how can they be sold?

Many coins in everyday circulation are worth much more than face value and are valued among collectors.

Victor Tyurin

collects coins

I collect such coins and will tell you how to learn how to find valuable in your wallet.

What are the coins

All coins in Russia are minted by the Central Bank. Coins are regular and commemorative - they are also commemorative. Now in Russia there are 8 denominations of regular coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 50 kopecks and 1, 2, 5 and 10 rubles.

Commemorative coins are minted on the occasion of various historical dates - they are valuable. Some are produced in small quantities, so they are almost impossible to meet in circulation. But most are easy to find.

What determines the value of a regular coin

The main driver of prices in the coin market is numismatists, that is, coin collectors. It is important for them to have rare coins, so they are willing to pay more than their face value for them.

The value of a coin for a numismatist is formed from two parameters - safety and rarity. With safety, everything is clear: a badly damaged, worn-out coin is of little interest to anyone. Rarity is determined by the mintage of the coin, that is, how difficult it is to get one copy. To assess the rarity of a coin, it is necessary to take into account the year of its issue, the mint and the presence of defects or marriages.

Year of issue

New coins come into circulation every year. On Russian coins, the year is indicated on the reverse side (reverse), below:

The circulation of each denomination is uneven. Sometimes the Central Bank does not mint coins of a certain denomination for several years or mints little. Then they become rare and greatly increase in price. The Central Bank does not publish data on the number of issued regular coins, so it is difficult to obtain reliable information about this.

Why the Central Bank may not mint coins

Minting coins of small denominations is economically unprofitable for the Central Bank: the cost of manufacturing a coin often exceeds the denomination indicated on it.

Since 2010, the Central Bank has not minted coins in denominations of 1 and 5 kopecks. However, in 2014, these two denominations were nevertheless minted in a small circulation, most of which was sent to the Crimea. The market value of 1 and 5 kopecks in 2014 is about 50 rubles.

In 2015-2016, these coins were not minted again, but in 2017 they suddenly appeared in circulation. They sell such coins expensively: from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles per set. But the price could come down a lot if it turns out the 2017 release was big.

Since 2016, the Central Bank has not minted coins of 10 and 50 kopecks. It is likely that in a few years these coins will become rare.

Mint

Under the right paw of the eagle on ruble coins or under the left hoof of the horse George the Victorious on penny coins there are special marks. They are placed by the mint - the place where coins are stamped. There are two mints in our country: the Moscow Mint (signs MMD or M) and St. Petersburg (signs SPMD or SP).

Mint marks can be seen with a magnifying glass or even with the naked eye:

The Moscow and St. Petersburg mints do not produce the same number of coins. Therefore, in some years, coins of Moscow minting will be more rare, in some years - St. Petersburg.

Marriage coins

Sometimes a mint accidentally releases a misspelled coin. For example, without a mint mark, with unmarked elements or with an inverted reverse side. Such coins are rare and expensive.

This ruble has a marriage: a stamp split. It is clearly visible - a strip on the coin:

There is also a marriage-bite - a violation of the shape of the coin:

There are many other types of minting errors: split, die wear, turn, “sticky” and others. There is even a separate direction in collecting coins - errorism, from the word error. Therefore, if you come across some non-standard coin, it is definitely better to postpone it.

Regular coins

Regular coins are those that are not dedicated to any anniversary and look like ordinary ones. Usually they cost at face value, but there are exceptions - seemingly ordinary coins are sometimes very much appreciated and can cost tens of thousands of rubles.

For example, 1, 2, 5 rubles in 2001. These coins are very rare, the price for them is determined by the auction. They will cost at least tens of thousands of rubles. There are also 1, 2, 5 rubles of 2003 - they cost from 15 to 30 thousand rubles. Below I will give a list of which coins can be sold.

You can study the price range for coins on special auction sites, for example, on Fcoins.ru or Conros.ru. The price of coins on these sites is indicative. Numismatists use it simply to understand the trend.

In reality, coins are bought both cheaper and more expensive. But it is clear that this is a valuable coin. It is worth taking a closer look at the 10-kopeck coins of 2001.

The most valuable coins of modern Russia

1 ruble 1997 with a wide edging

Mint: SPb.

Only coins with a wide edging are valued. It is easy to check: a branch of floral ornament in the upper right corner is partially “hidden” by the edging of the coin.

Price: 7-10 thousand rubles.

2 rubles 1999

Price: 100-1000 rubles.

1, 2, 5 rubles 2002

Price: 8-10 thousand rubles for each coin.

1, 2, 5 rubles 2003

Price: 1 ruble - 15-30 thousand rubles; 2 and 5 rubles - 10-20 thousand rubles.

5 kopecks 2002 and 2003 without mint mark

If there are no mint marks (SP or M) under the front hoof of the horse, then you got a valuable coin.

Price: minted in 2002 - 4-11 thousand; minted in 2003 - 1500-3500 rubles.

50 kopecks 2001

Collector's dream. It is known for sure that it exists, but there is no data on the circulation. There is also no reliable information about the sale of such coins.

Price: more than 100,000 rubles. The final price will be determined by the auction.

5 rubles in 1999, as well as 1, 2, 5 rubles in 2001

These are legendary coins. According to the Central Bank, there have never been such coins. But piece copies are known that appeared at auctions. I don't know exactly if there are such coins and how many there are. But one thing is for sure: such unique goods are bought for unique money.

Commemorative coins

Collectors always value commemorative coins above their face value. Their circulation is smaller than that of regular coins, and they are also minted for a specific event and then removed from production. In addition, people quite often put aside the coins they like - as a result, the previously minted commemorative coins gradually disappear, and their collection value grows.

It is convenient to look at information about which commemorative coins, when and in what quantity, in the database of the Central Bank. They also write what coins they plan to issue.

I will list the most massive series, the coins from which you have probably seen.

A series of 10-ruble coins "Ancient cities of Russia" has been produced since 2002, a total of 39 different coins have been released in the series. The market value of the earliest coins is several hundred rubles. For example, here on the Unicoin website they sell the Derbent coin for 400 rubles. Later issues sell for 50-70 rubles.

Width="450" ​​height="220" class="" style="max-width: 450px; height: auto"> 2002 Kostroma coin. This one can be sold for about 400 R.

Series of 10-ruble coins "Russian Federation" has been produced since 2005. 44 coins came out. Prices are the same as those of the "Ancient Cities": from 60-80 R for later issues up to 500-600 R for early ones.

An exception in this series are the CHAP coins. These are coins dedicated to the Chechen Republic, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Perm region. They were produced in a very small edition, so now they cost several thousand rubles.

A series of 10-ruble coins "Cities military glory» has been produced since 2011. A total of 45 coins were issued. Market value: from 40-50 to 80-120 rubles.

Width="220" height="220" class="" style="max-width: 220px; height: auto"> The 10-ruble Yelets coin is now on sale for 120 R

There are other series: dedicated to the anniversaries of the Victory, the 200th anniversary of Pushkin, the Universiade in Kazan and even the All-Russian population census. All these coins are minted in circulation of several million copies, so getting them for change is real.

Sometimes commemorative coins are also issued with some kind of defective minting. Then their value goes up. For example, in 2013, a 10-ruble coin "Republic of North Ossetia - Alania" was issued in the "Russian Federation" series. For unknown reasons, on some coins, instead of the usual 300 corrugations, there were only 180. The price of a coin with such a marriage is now several hundred rubles. And then it turned out that the core of some of these coins is attracted to a magnet. Such a coin is now worth about 2000-3000 rubles.

How much will the coins be worth in 10 years?

Albert Baltin

invests in modern Russian coins

The peculiarity of investing in coins is that you have to wait a long time until they grow in price. This applies especially to regular coins, but also to commemorative coins. No matter how small their circulation is, it is still hundreds of thousands of copies. They will become rare only in a few years.

Coins are getting more expensive all the time. This is logical: the circulation of a certain year will never be repeated, the same series will no longer be produced. The number of issued coins cannot grow. Every year there are fewer coins, and their rarity and value is growing.

Now in Russia, commemorative coins are almost completely out of circulation in 10 years. Some of them go to professional collectors, some of them end up in home piggy banks. Part is simply lost. The cost of these coins changes like this: for the first 3-5 years it slowly grows, and then the price curve goes up sharply. This applies to all commemorative coins, as well as to some regular ones - which are issued in a small circulation or with marriage.

What coins to set aside

Get yourself a special jar where you will put coins. Here's what I recommend to keep there.

All commemorative coins. They always have a small circulation, and the market value is above face value from the very beginning. A commemorative coin is easy to recognize in a handful of little things.

All coins 1 and 5 kopecks, especially 2014 release. They are no longer minted, and people do not use them and even throw them away. Over time, they will inevitably become rare. These pennies are also easy to identify and separate from other coins.

All coins are defective. Putting away defective coins is very promising. If you see something unusual in the design, shape, color of the metal, put the coin aside. If it turns out later that it seemed to you, just return it back to your wallet.

1, 2, 5 rubles 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. It is not easy to meet them, especially those issued in 2001, but they also have the highest price among regular coins. Remember these four years and look through the coins.

Sometimes a coin can be sold to a bank

In 2011, a bank in the Urals even began buying up 1, 2, and 5 ruble coins from the public, issued by SPMD in 2003. The bank gave 5,000 rubles for such coins, although even then the market value of each such coin was approximately 8,000.

Many rushed to look for such coins, but in six months of shares the bank was able to buy a very small amount - they turned out to be so rare.

How to find the right coin

The main advice is this: when a trifle falls into your hands, you need to inspect it. We quickly look at and evaluate three parameters:

1. Year - we are always looking for 1, 2 and 5 rubles of 1999, 2001-2003 of release.
2. Marriage or any unusual type of coin.
3. Mint.

Very quickly you will get used to it and will do it automatically. A couple of seconds is enough to check the coin.

If you see commemorative coins at the cashier, then ask them to give you change or just exchange them for other change coins. Often cashiers meet such requests. Coins of 1 and 5 kopecks can also simply be asked from the cashier for exchange: usually sellers do not need a penny trifle. You will be happy to exchange it.

Another easy way to get a bunch of change is to ask friends. In my experience, every second family has some kind of jar, vase or bag where small coins are stored, but no one uses them.

Where and how to sell a coin

The most profitable option is to sell without intermediaries. The Internet is full of opportunities for this. It is possible to live in a small town and sell coins to collectors across the country.

"Avito" and similar sites. The most profitable in terms of tariffs and audience coverage.

Online auctions for collectors:"Find-coins", "Konros", "Raritetus" and others. The audience of such resources is much smaller than that of Avito, but connoisseurs and connoisseurs gather here, who have been looking for your coin for many years. Such sites often take a commission from sellers. Be sure to specify the size of the commission before putting the coin up for auction.

Flea markets, shops for collectors. There are shops like this in almost every city. This is the fastest option to sell, but usually also the least profitable. Inexpensive coins will be accepted with a serious discount of 30-50%. Really expensive rare coins, most likely, will be taken on a commission: that is, they will be put up for sale and will give you money only after the sale.

Remember

1. Household numismatics is not a super-profitable income, but a hobby with a leisurely investment in the future.
2. You will not get rich, but it is possible that your bank of change will be the first car for a son or grandson.
3. If you have a three-liter jar of change, do not throw it away, but leave it for about 10 years.

In this article, I will review the coins in which you can “invest” money, since the prices of these coins will not fall, but, most likely, will rise even more. For simplicity and systematization, I distributed the coins into large groups.

Anniversary and commemorative coins of Russia from base metals

All coins, the circulation of which does not exceed 500 thousand copies, will not lose in price, and possibly even increase significantly. This applies to such coins, for example, "Carbine Shooting World Championship", "10 rubles Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug" and others. This also applies to infrequent "marriages", for example, 2 rubles "Gagarin" without a mint mark.

Russian coins of regular minting

This includes rare coins of 2003 (1 ruble, 2 rubles and 5 rubles), rare coins of 2001 (if they really exist). There will also be a price increase for relatively infrequent coins of 1999 (50 kopecks, 1 ruble, 2 rubles). Plus, you need to add here coins without a mint mark (5 kopecks), which have recently risen in price significantly.

Coins 1992-1993

All copies costing more than 1000 rubles will definitely not become cheaper in the next few years, but most likely their price will rise.

Coins of the USSR

First of all, price increases should be expected for those coins whose safety is at the aUNC (lux) level. Even if these are the simplest years. If the VF (very good) is in good condition, everything that today costs more than 1000 rubles will probably rise in price. Even despite some lull in prices for rare coins (such as 2 kopecks in 1927 or 2 kopecks in 1925), you can not worry about their future value.

Commemorative coins of the USSR

With the exception of the three most massive coins - 20 years of Victory, 50 years of Soviet power (+ 10, 15, 20 and 50 kopecks) and Lenin-100, all commemorative rubles will at least slightly rise in price (at least by the level of inflation). Due to their low cost, this will result in an increase in prices by 20-30 rubles.

Copper coins of the Russian Empire

Everything that today costs more than 1000 rubles (safely from VF) will definitely not become cheaper. Rarities in excellent and luxury condition can almost double in price in a short period of time.

Silver coins of the Russian Empire

All collectors are looking for safety, so prices go up for coins in good and excellent condition. Although they are accumulated every year in thousands of pieces, the safety of the “kopanina” most often does not satisfy the interests of the market.

Gold coins of the Russian Empire

The most stable in terms of increasing collection value. Even in the absence of good preservation, gold coins will not become cheaper. Over the past 10 years, prices have risen by almost 250 percent (inflation is slightly less).

To summarize: the most profitable investment will be in coins that belong to the category of rare and infrequent, while their safety must be at least XF (excellent).

At the moment it is not clear what coins will be valued in a few years, but we still want to find them. First, let's remember some of the features that make a coin valuable and rare.
The first feature is the small circulation with which the coin was issued.
The second feature is the absence of a mint stamp, that is, BOMD (no mint stamp). We have only two of them in Russia - this is MMD (Moscow Mint) and LMD, or as it is also called SPMD (Leningrad or St. Petersburg Mint).
The third feature is coins that should not have been put into circulation, which were mistakenly issued by some mint and accidentally ended up in circulation.
The fourth feature is the offset of the mint mark. For example, for almost all coins of a certain year, the stamp is located in a strictly defined place, but for some it is slightly shifted. You will understand this yourself if you find 2 coins of the same denomination and year of issue, one of which is ordinary, the other is rare, the location of the stamp will be different. You will see a difference, albeit not quite a big one.
The fifth feature may lie in the properties of the coin, that is, if you look deeper, then in its composition. These are the magnetic and non-magnetic properties of the coin. For example, in any of the years coins were issued with the same denomination, but by different mints, therefore, with different composition, and hence properties (magnetic and non-magnetic).

The sixth feature is the wide or narrow, flat or stepped edge of the coin. Kant is a kind of "border" of the coin. The wide edging, in turn, is divided into stepped (it will seem convex), as well as flat (it will seem flattened). How to distinguish a wide edging from a narrow one? Everything is simple. For example, find a coin of 1 ruble in 1997 (by the way, this year the coins were issued with marriage and some of them are now valuable and rare) and look at the reverse of the coin (where the denomination of the coin is written), in the upper right corner of the coin you will see a curl . If the curl, as it were, enters the edging and exits a little lower, then this is a wide edging, and if the curl slightly lacks the edging, then, alas, it is narrow.
The seventh feature is defective coins. After all, marriage among coins is a rare case, especially in our time, when technology has improved, and mints make fewer mistakes. Defective coins are considered unique by numismatists. The fewer coins were issued with a marriage, the greater their uniqueness. That is why such coins are of value.

Photo materials are taken from the site www.darudar.ru

It is believed that if you invest free capital (as if investing) in coins, you can get a good profit over time. This opinion is erroneous, investing in coins will often be more unprofitable for you than you can save your money. However, there are some coins that grow in price over time, it can even be said that it is profitable to invest free funds in them.

W gold coins of the Empire. Gold coins are gold because they will never be worth less than the weight of the gold spent on them. At the same time, gold coins of the Russian Empire are quite rare. Their number is unlikely to increase over time. For this reason, there is an increase in both the gold product and the coin. At the same time, gold coins are relatively easy to store (unlike copper ones), so even after decades they will look the same as they do now.

silver coins Russian Empire. Buying for investment costs only rare coins and in excellent condition. The main principle of consideration when choosing a suitable coin for investment is whether it is possible to increase their number on the market. If the coin is relatively frequent, even in good condition, then their number, thanks to treasure hunters, gradually increases. Rare coins, even if they pop up somewhere, are in very small quantities.

Copper coins of the Russian Empire. For some reason, these coins are the most invested in, believing that " old coin' will always be valuable. Meanwhile, the price of copper coins has almost halved compared to 2008. But, it is quite possible to invest in some coins and even get some money from it in the future. Naturally, these coins should only be in excellent or very good condition. These coins include: “drum kopecks”, rare varieties of “ring nickels”, coins of 1796 (which are rare).

It is extremely not worth investing your capital in various dug out copper coins, coins of the early USSR, in cheap foreigners, modern jubilees.

coins modern Russia have value not only for ordinary people, but also for numismatists. The main feature of these coins is that a rare coin can fall into the hands of any of us in the course of commodity-money relations.

The cost of coins of modern Russia most often coincides with their face value. However, there are also rare specimens that, for one reason or another, were minted in a small circulation or turned out to be defective, for example, the mint is not indicated on them, the pattern on the obverse and reverse is the same, etc. Such specimens will occupy an important place in the collection of any numismatist.

In addition to regular minted coins, the Central Bank of Russia annually issues commemorative steel and bimetal coins dedicated to important historical events and famous personalities. Usually the cost of commemorative coins is slightly higher than their face value. But even here there are exceptions: small runs or defects in production.

Let's consider what valuable coins of modern Russia exist, and how to learn to distinguish them from coins of face value. The article will focus on coins made from non-precious metals.

Coins 1992 - 1993

The first coins after the collapse of the USSR were issued by the Moscow and Leningrad Mints. The denomination of new coins began with 1 ruble and ended with 100 rubles. The hammer and sickle on the reverse was replaced by a double-headed eagle. Copper-nickel alloy, brass-plated steel and bronze were used for chasing.

In 1992, 3 bimetal commemorative coins of 10 rubles each, belonging to the Red Book series, were also issued. However, today they are of little value.

In 1993, when issuing coins, new alloys began to be used, for example, nickel silver-plated steel. Updated 10, 20, 50 and 100 rubles appeared in circulation.

Most Valuable coins of modern Russia for 1992-1993:

• 10 rub. 1992 GKChP - up to 11 thousand rubles;
• 10 rub. 1992 MMD magnetic - up to 18 thousand rubles;
• 10 rub. 1993 MMD - up to 10 thousand rubles;
• 10 rub. 1993 LMD non-magnetic - up to 30 thousand rubles;
• 20 rub. 1993 MMD - up to 20 thousand rubles;
• 20 rub. 1993 LMD - up to 100 thousand rubles;
• 50 rub. 1993 LMD - up to 60 thousand rubles.

Coins 1997 - 1999

In 1997, a monetary reform took place, as a result of which a devaluation was carried out. This year, coins with a face value of 10 rubles or more disappeared from circulation. Coins from 1997 are still valid means of payment.

5 rubles 1999 MMD is one of the most valuable coins of modern Russia today. However, it is still unknown whether such a circulation actually existed. Only a single copy is known, the current value of which is 250 thousand rubles.

During this period of time, the first commemorative coin of modern Russia after the devaluation appeared: 1 ruble of 1999 in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of A. S. Pushkin. Everyone immediately began to put it off, so its current value does not exceed 100 rubles.

Valuable modern coins 1997 - 1999:

• 1 rub. 1997 MMD with a wide edging - 4 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 1998 MMD - up to 4 thousand rubles;
• 5 rub. 1998 SPMD - up to 2.5 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 1999 MMD - up to 1.5 thousand rubles;
• 5 rub. 1999 MMD - up to 250 thousand rubles.

Coins 2000 - 2003

Most of all various rare coins were minted in 2001 and 2003. For example, 1 and 2 rubles of 2001 MMD, which look like coins of 1997. However, finding such copies is not at all easy, since in these years the circulation was often small or trial, which is why they are very much appreciated by numismatists. Also rare are five-kopeck coins of 2002 and 2003 with a defect: they do not have a mint.

In 2002, for the first time after the devaluation, the first 10-ruble coin appeared in circulation in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Commemorative coins of 2000-2003 have no special value, the maximum market price will be 50 rubles per copy. The only valuable commemorative coin for this period of time is 2 rubles of 2001 with Gagarin without specifying the mint: it can be sold for up to 4 thousand rubles.

Among valuable coins of modern Russia for 2000 - 2003 can be distinguished:

• 10 kop. 2001 SPMD with vertical folds on the cloak of George the Victorious - up to 2 thousand rubles;
• 50 kop. 2001 MMD - up to 150 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2001 MMD - 30 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 2001 MMD - 50 thousand rubles;
• 5 kop. 2002 M - up to 5 thousand rubles;
• 5 kop. 2002 without a mint designation - up to 10 thousand rubles;
• 10 kop. 2002 M - up to 23 thousand rubles;
• 50 kop. 2002 M - up to 13 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2002 MMD - up to 5.5 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2002 SPMD - up to 9.7 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 2002 MMD - up to 3 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 2002 SPMD - up to 9 thousand rubles;
• 5 rub. 2002 MMD - up to 6 thousand rubles;
• 5 rub. 2002 SPMD - up to 9 thousand rubles;
• 5 kop. 2003 without a mint designation - up to 2.5 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2003 SPMD - up to 30 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 2003 SPMD - up to 20 thousand rubles;
• 5 rub. 2003 SPMD - up to 20 thousand rubles.

Coins 2004-2009

In 2004-2009, few truly valuable coins were minted. The alloys used changed, as well as the denominations of the issued coins. For example, since 2004, a five-ruble coin has ceased to be minted. Its release was fully resumed only by 2008.

In 2006, in the production of ten- and fifty-kopeck coins, instead of brass, they began to use steel clad with tombac. This made it possible to reduce the cost of their coinage.

Since 2009, after an almost 20-year break, coins with a face value of 10 rubles have again been put into circulation. Also, some coins began to be issued simultaneously from different alloys, so among the identical coins of 2009 you can find magnetic and non-magnetic specimens.

During this period of time, several series of commemorative ten-ruble coins were issued, dedicated to important historical events and our country. In 2005, a series of bimetal "60 years of the Great Victory" was released. In 2005-2009, the series "Ancient cities of Russia" and "Russian Federation" were produced. The cost of coins of them, as a rule, does not exceed 150 rubles per copy.

Prices for coins of modern Russia for 2004 - 2009:

• 10 kop. 2004 M - up to 3 thousand rubles;
• 5 kop. 2005 JV - up to 10 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2005 SPMD - up to 3 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 2006 SPMD - up to 4 thousand rubles;
• 1 kop. 2007 M - up to 4.5 thousand rubles;
• 50 kop. 2007 M - up to 61 thousand rubles;
• 5 kop. 2008 JV - up to 2.5 thousand rubles;
• 10 kop. 2008 JV - 2 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2008 MMD from clad steel - up to 28 thousand rubles;
• 5 rub. 2009 SPMD - up to 10 thousand rubles;
• 10 rub. 2009 MMD - up to 4 thousand rubles.

Coins 2010 - 2015

In 2010-2015, several rare coins of regular minting were put into circulation. In addition, a large number of commemorative coins were issued both within the series and in the form of individual copies.