Which coins will increase in price. What coins can bring profit to a novice numismatist. Expensive varieties of Russian coins. Rare versions

Not only commemorative, anniversary or ancient coins, but also coins from the last 10-15 years can become valuable coins. A small circulation, differences in the stamp that are almost invisible to the untrained eye - all this can add value to the coin on the collector’s market. After reading this rating, it’s worth checking the change in your wallet - perhaps you have one of the most expensive ones lying around Russian coins.

Collectible coin of Sochi 25 rubles, 2011/2012 issue.

Can be purchased for: 30,000 rubles.

Opens a list of the most expensive coins modern Russia a well-known and beloved coin by numismatists from a series issued to Olympic Games. The aesthetic and memorable value of these coins is quite high - even novice collectors strive to collect all eleven coins (differing in year of issue, image color, etc.). But one series of these commemorative coins is more valuable than others - the so-called. presentation, which was distributed to guests in the spring of 2011.

It differs from the regular version primarily in the large (compared to later) monogram of the St. Petersburg Mint. In addition, differences can be found in small details in the image of the Russian coat of arms.

In 2012, a small number of “Olympiad Mascots” appeared with a large SPMD monogram; this distinguished the coins from the rest of the circulation. You can currently purchase such “Talismans” for 1000 rubles.

There is an even rarer option, the “trick” of which is a higher location of the emblem of the St. Petersburg Mint.

Cost: 30,000 rubles.

Every year in the Russian Federation, the Moscow Mint issues new ten-ruble coins into circulation. But even among ordinary, ordinary coins, rarities can be found. Just in 2012 - 2013, one of the old stamps used to print ten-ruble notes went out of use, so coins printed using it are very rare.

They can be distinguished primarily by the type of shading that fills the number zero on the reverse. On ordinary coins, the first and last strokes are almost invisible, but on old-stamp coins they are wide and thick.

It is unknown how many similar copies were minted, and it is quite possible that a similar ten-ruble note is now in someone’s wallet.

1 ruble, 2 rubles and 5 rubles 2003

Collectors buy for: 30,000 rubles.

It was considered a fact that in 2003 the Moscow Mint issued exclusively banknotes in denominations of 10 and 50 kopecks. And then in 2006, ruble coins suddenly appeared in circulation, immediately becoming a numismatic rarity.

Once they were intended as a gift to delegations who came to the celebrations on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the “Northern Capital”. But this idea had to be abandoned, since for some reason the souvenir sets were not prepared on time. And for about three years the coins lay in the basements of the MMD, until it was decided to put them into circulation.

A small circulation (no more than 15,000 pieces) guarantees that they will only increase in price.

50 kopecks, 1 ruble and 5 rubles issued in 2001.

Cost: 100,000 rubles.

According to official information, all of these coins were never released into circulation. Nevertheless, some Russian numismatists are proud of their presence in their collections. These coins are unique and extremely rare, so their price can be significantly higher than the stated 100,000 rubles. Their uniqueness has provoked the emergence of a large number of fakes - however, they are unlikely to be found in the coin compartment of the average person.

A person who is far from numismatics can easily confuse a very expensive 1-ruble coin from 2001 of regular mintage due to its rarity with a commemorative ruble issued in 2001 in honor of the 10th anniversary of the CIS. Its price is about two hundred rubles.

Coins issued by the St. Petersburg Mint 2016

They are ready to buy for: 300,000 rubles.

Why are they so valuable? IN last years“ordinary” metal banknotes began to be issued by the Moscow Mint, but commemorative coins were farmed out to the “Northern Capital”. That is why “simple” SPMD coins are so highly valued. For example, a set of coins from one to ten rubles, made in 2016.

In Russia, only one such set was found, and that was thanks to the Wolmar online auction. On it, collectors saw for the first time a lot consisting of 1-, 2-, 5- and 10-ruble coins with the SPMD monogram. As a result, the lot was sold for an impressive amount of 1,277,563 rubles.

Cost: 300,000 rubles.

A coin’s rarity and value can be enhanced by a feature that is almost invisible to the average user. When paying with a ten-ruble coin for some small change, hardly anyone paid attention to the inscription of the date numbers on the coin. But this can play a huge role in determining the rarity of a coin.

In 2013, two versions of the ten-ruble note were issued - one with the usual type of numbers, and the second with a font reminiscent of the pre-revolutionary one. If the price of the former coincides with the one indicated, then the price of the latter is many times higher. You can detect the difference with ordinary 10-ruble notes if you look closely at the number 3 in the date “2013”. Her lower part of the ponytail is straight, whereas in the standard version the number ends with a bold dot at the bottom.

Cost: 300,000 rubles.

Another rarity produced by SPMD. It is interesting that in addition to ordinary coins, those that by this time had ceased to be issued by MMD were also printed, namely 1 kopeck and 5 kopecks. Very few coins were found.

According to numismatist experts, SPMD minted only 5-6 sets of such banknotes in 2011. Perhaps the mint decided to try out a new stamp and printed at most a few sets, and then - no good wasted - put them into circulation.

And in 2012, the story with the trial issue repeated itself, but this time there were not 1 or 5 kopecks in free circulation. Perhaps they ended up in someone's private collection.

Cost: 300,000 rubles.

One of the most expensive coins in Russia is a myth coin that many have heard about, but no one has been able to hold in their hands. So far, numismatists have had the opportunity to admire her photograph (though large in size and of good quality), posted on the website of one of the auctions.

It is still unknown whether the coin is fake or real. Also, no one knows who owns it now.

Cost: 300,000 rubles.

This coin was luckier - no one doubts its authenticity. Its story began with the moment of a lucky discovery by a Kemerovo numismatist in a bag of change. For his attentiveness, he was adequately rewarded by selling the find at auction and receiving 300 thousand rubles for it.

Perhaps the coin was part of a test batch issued by SPMD to test new stamps. As a result, it could be sent into use along with the mass circulation of 5 kopecks issued in 1998. However, in 1999, the Central Bank decided to abandon the mass issue of all denominations, and the 5-kopeck banknote became “immediately purchased for collection.”

Since then, no more than five copies have been recorded.

Estimated at: 300,000 rubles.

Why have 5 ruble coins issued in 1999 become so rare? The fact is that in the previous two years so many of them were made that new ones were not needed for about another ten years. So all coins produced between 1998 and 2008 are either proof pieces for testing dies, or souvenir sets with a small mintage.

Here is one of these exceptions - a five-ruble coin issued in 1999. So far, only four such copies have been found.

The owner, who presented a super-rare coin at a numismatic auction, said that he received it as change during a trip in a minibus. At first, his words were received with skepticism, but then experts verified the authenticity of the coin, printed by the St. Petersburg Mint.

It turns out that you can get rich completely by accident. So don’t be lazy to examine the contents of your purse or piggy bank, in case there is a coin there that can be classified as rare.

I won’t just tell you about the most expensive ones Russian coins, namely those that can be found in wallets. About rare and therefore expensive coins that can be encountered by anyone when receiving change in a store, or can be found in a pile of “unnecessary” small items when sorting out one’s stashes and broken piggy banks. Agree, it is very pleasant to learn that the coin costs not 5 kopecks, as it is written on it, but 15 - 20 thousand rubles. But to do this, you need to know which coins are expensive and how to distinguish them from other little things that are in front of you.

When examining existing coins, the general scheme of actions is as follows - since the denomination of the coin is immediately clear, so first of all we look at the year, then at the possible signs that are inherent in expensive varieties, and finally, at how the coin is made; some coin defects are very much valued by collectors. Now about all this in detail

1, 2 and 5 rubles of 2003, thousands of these coins were received as change and subsequently sold at the indicated prices.

1. The most expensive coins of Russia found in monetary circulation

1, 2 and 5 rubles 2003. In 2003, only penny denominations were minted in mass circulation. But at the St. Petersburg Mint a small number of 1, 2 and 5 ruble coins were produced to compile annual souvenir sets. Even colorful packaging envelopes were printed dedicated to the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg, but for unknown reasons everything fell through. Collectors never saw them, and the delegations who came to celebrate the anniversary were left without gifts. As a result, all 15 thousand coins of each denomination were packed into bank bags and sent to storage, where they safely remained for almost three years. And only in March 2006, ruble denominations with the date 2003 began to appear in ordinary monetary circulation, causing a shock among numismatists. After all, before this it was believed that they simply did not exist, like, say, coins from 2001. Since then, prices for them have been constantly rising, now reaching 30 thousand for 1 ruble coin and 20 thousand each for 2 and 5 ruble coins. New coins are constantly being found, some will dig them up in a jar, some will get them as change, but every year there are fewer and fewer of them. Maybe you'll get lucky! Look and look for the treasured numbers 2003.

5 rubles 1999. This is a ghost coin this moment There are only 3 known examples of them. Officially, the Central Bank denies that they were issued, although all three coins are undoubtedly genuine and made at SPMD. The only question is why and how they later got into monetary circulation, and not for melting down. At least one of those sellers who put them up for sale for 210,000 rubles. tried to convince the “numismatic community” that he received this five in a minibus. Maybe so, although you can’t say anything for the sake of an extra hundred thousand rubles. But if you believe it, look... for information: for the first two years of minting new coins, 1997 - 1998. They released so many 5-ruble notes that they were not produced for ten years until 2008. In 2002, they were issued only for souvenir sets (if you suddenly come across them, the price is 10 thousand rubles), I wrote about 2003 above. There are single copies of 5 rubles from 2001 and 2006, also genuine and also with a very vague history of appearance.

5 kopecks 1999. At the moment, there are only about 5 of them in the collections of numismatists; all were found among ordinary coins, more than ten years after issue. They first became famous in 2013, after a certain granny “attached” a bag of unnecessary change to a local merchant at one of the flea markets in Kemerovo. Having reviewed it, he discovered 5 kopecks from 1999, which were considered non-existent until that moment. The sale of the coin was carried out through the online forum of numismatists, the bidding began at 600 thousand rubles and at the figure of 300,000 the seller’s “wants” and the buyer’s desires coincided numerically.

Where did these two rarities with the date 1999 come from? Perhaps, when SPMD prepared new stamps for 1999, they carried out operational tests and finished coins of all denominations, as usual, were mixed with the total circulation dated 1998. And everything would have been fine if The Central Bank suddenly decided not to mint these denominations in 1999. The batch of coins on which the new stamps with three nines in the date were tested has already been distributed to the regions, and “reinforcements” in the form of the main circulation did not follow. So it’s quite likely that hundreds of other such nickels and nickels are still waiting in the wings, resting in little capsules.

Bimetallic coins of 2010 - Perm region, Chechnya, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. In 2010, according to the Central Bank's plan, it was planned to issue all 10 ruble coins in the “Regions of Russia” series in a regular circulation of 10 million pieces. But interruptions in the supply of bimetallic blanks to the MD disrupted these plans. The minting of Perm Territory coins stopped at around 200 thousand pieces. With an even smaller circulation, 100 thousand copies each, coins dedicated to the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Chechen Republic.

With a certain amount of luck, they can be found in circulation; after all, they were released for circulation, and most of them ended up there. The only question is how long they stayed there. In any case, you need to know their approximate cost. A dozen dedicated to the Perm region is valued at 3,000 rubles. The most expensive coin in the selection is “Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug”, its price reaches 12,000 rubles. But if you come across a “Chechen Republic”, that’s also good, collectors buy them for 10,000 rubles. a piece.

So, we looked through the coins, if we didn’t find rare combinations of year and denomination, don’t be upset, the fun begins - the search for varieties that are characteristic only of a small part of the circulation.

1 ruble 1997 and 1998 - wide edge, a very rare and expensive variety.

2. Expensive varieties of Russian coins. Rare versions

1 ruble 1997 and 1998 - wide edge. Among the 1 ruble coins minted in 1997, a variety that is of particular interest to collectors is one that appears on only one in ten thousand ruble coins of that year. It can be easily identified by its edging - it is much wider than that of ordinary coins. This difference is clearly visible on the denomination side. Part of the upper right sheet is covered by the edge, whereas on most coins the sheet only slightly touches it. But that’s not all, there are two known versions of a wide edge. The most common design is in the form of a step; the price of such an example on the numismatic market is 3 - 4 thousand rubles. The second option, with a flat wide edging, is much less common. For such a coin in good condition you can get more than 10 thousand rubles. So don’t be lazy looking through ruble coins in search of an expensive variety. A similar, but less pronounced wide edge is also found on rubles from 1998 - the issue price is 6 thousand rubles

2 rubles 2001 Gagarin - without monogram. In 2001, for the 40th anniversary of Yu. Gagarin's flight into space, a commemorative two-ruble coin was issued. Minting was carried out at both the Moscow and St. Petersburg mints. This is evidenced by the monograms MMD and SPMD placed on the side with the denomination, which is located among the leaves, just to the right of the number 2. But specimens without a monogram are very rarely found; their price among collectors reaches 12,000 rubles. Apparently they looked through it and didn’t put a monogram on one of the stamps. As a result, several tens of thousands of coins ended up in circulation unregistered. If you buy such a copy for your collection, be careful, there are often fakes. “Masters” simply cut off the monogram from ordinary Gagarin rubles in order to deceive numismatists.

5 kopecks 2002 and 2003- without a monogram There are rare varieties among the 5 kopeck coins of 2002 and 2003. This is due to the absence on part of the circulation of the designation of the mint where the coin was produced. That is, the letters SP or M under the front left hoof. If you come across such a coin from 2003, its cost is 3,000 rubles, the 2002 coins without a monogram are much more expensive in this place, they can be sold for 10 thousand rubles.

5 kopecks 2002 and 2003 - without mint mark (the letter M is missing under the horse's hoof).

These are only the main and most valuable varieties, but if you are interested in going deeper into the topic, you can look at a few more examples from what is on the site:

• 10 kopecks 2001– raincoat with transverse folds – price 3000 rubles
• 50 kopecks 2003. - SPMD, the bud does not touch the five - the price is 500 rubles.
• 10 rubles 2010– the lines inside the zero touch the walls – the price is 1000 rubles.

3. Defective coins, with various types of technological defects

This refers to coins that received various defects due to violations of production technology during the minting process, but were not rejected by the mint’s control system and ended up in regular circulation. In appearance, these are the most ordinary coins, there was just some kind of glitch during their production. This does not happen often and therefore they are highly valued among collectors. The larger the defect, the more expensive it is.

Minted on non-standard blanks - color, size. This happens when the array of blanks on which coins are minted includes circles intended for a different denomination, although they are close, but still differ in size, and sometimes in metal. For example, yellowish brass blanks for 50 kopecks (19.5 mm) are only a millimeter smaller than nickel blanks for 1 ruble. This happens sometimes, although not often.

This ruble (see below), according to the first owner of the coin, was brought from the post office. The girl, the cashier at the counter, was very depressed that one of the rubles that she had prepared for change to the client was a strange yellow color and somehow small. A young man standing next to her in line suggested that she replace this ruble with his ten. A few days later, on a numismatic forum, this copy was sold for almost 30,000 rubles, which is not a small thing and nice. The postwoman was rewarded tenfold for her attentiveness, and the young man received thousands of times more just for knowing the “price of the issue” and understanding coins. In the end, both were very pleased with themselves.

Sometimes the minting of ruble coins includes inner circles for bimetallic coins, which are significantly thicker than standard blanks; the price for such heavy rubles can reach 20 thousand rubles.

Double strike with image shift. Double strike is a very rare minting defect. It appears as a result of a repeated impact with the press on a ready-made coin. This is possible when it is partially stuck in the stamp. When the image is re-applied, it is obtained with some shift, and the greater the shift, the higher the value of such a coin among collectors. In fact, at the mint, such defects are screened out and sent for melting. But the coins, even with slight displacements, may well slip through not very vigilant inspectors. With circulations of hundreds of millions of copies, this is quite likely. The cost of coins with a strong shift can reach 15 - 20 thousand rubles. But even if there are just minor coinage defects and even minimal image shift, collectors are willing to pay a thousand rubles or more for such specimens.

Split stamp. Sooner or later, stamps become unusable; some simply break and are replaced. Coins minted with such a die are of interest to collectors until it is replaced. The metal falls into the crack that has formed and a protruding strip appears on the coin. The stronger the crack in the stamp, the thicker and longer the resulting convex line, and accordingly, the more expensive the coin. Large and full splits are especially prized - these are when a thick line goes from one edge of the coin to the other. The collection value of such rarities exceeds 1000 rubles.

Rotate the image. If the equipment used in the minting process is incorrectly assembled or loose, the working stamps rotate. As a result, the images on one side of the coin are rotated relative to the other. Small turns (up to 45 degrees) are not of particular interest, but stronger ones, for example 90 degrees. they are already making a coin tens of times more expensive than its face value. 180-degree turns are especially in demand among collectors; if you come across one, it costs several thousand rubles.

And these are only the most common variants of coin defects; in more detail about the types and prices of defects on coins. Of course, you can find such coins in everyday life, but keep in mind that everything is not so simple. The presence of rare and expensive varieties among the money traffic has led to close cooperation between numismatic dealers and cashiers, through whose hands the great amount coins Dealers are willing to pay good money to bank and store cashiers to catch such rarities for them.

2 rubles 2001, "Gagarin" - without mint monogram.

4. How to sell such coins as expensively as possible

The answer would seem to be quite simple - you need to find coin collectors and, if possible, avoid resellers. Where are these collectors located? Here, too, everything is simple so far - on thematic forums on numismatics. I will name the most popular of them, which have sections for selling coins. In some places these sections are the main ones, in others they are related; communication between collectors to a large extent consists of mutual sales and purchases. Bidding everywhere takes place in the form of free communication in the topic, whoever offers the most is the buyer. So:

coins.su- “CFN” is the oldest platform of all existing ones. The owner is a sort of brutal numismatist, on the one hand unceremonious, and on the other quite experienced, since he himself is a professional dealer in Soviet and Russian coins. As a result, he created one of the most authoritative platforms with strict rules and a strict rating system for participants; the possibility of running into deception during a transaction is minimal.

forums-su.com– “Drying” is the same age as the previous resource. In fact, this is the largest Russian-language platform on the topic of faleristics (signs - awards), but the numismatics section is also adequately presented. There are almost no random visitors and everything is also quite reliable. The bidding process itself is based on the utmost simple rule, gave my word - keep it. Its implementation is controlled by forum moderators and violators are punished very strictly.

The sale of each of these coins began on one of the specified forums.

coins.lave.ru- the so-called Samara Forum, this is the most visited site by numismatists. The reason for its popularity may lie in the fact that the situation there is extremely democratic. The forum is largely aimed at selling - buying relatively ordinary coins, ranging from common ones worth 50 - 100 rubles, to rarities worth 100 thousand.

staraya-moneta.ru- an elite club of numismatists, although it mainly specializes in pre-revolutionary coins, but also a section modern coins presented well too. Everything is intelligent and respectable.

But before you put your valuable find up for sale, everywhere first you just need to read the topics. See what was sold and how, rummage through the archives of topics, because you can probably find sales of a similar lot. This will help you navigate the price level. If this is not for you, then at least keep in mind that when selling directly from hand to hand, you will most likely end up with a reseller. He won’t give you more than half the price, because he also needs to earn money from you.

What follows is pure theory about the really most expensive coins in Russia, but such specimens at a price of hundreds of thousands of rubles and more can no longer be found in circulation. These are either test copies stolen from MD, or something made to a “special” order, in a word, one-of-a-kind...

5. The most expensive coins of Russia, their value. Non-circulation issues

The reason for the issue, why and for what purposes such coins were made are not known; only hypotheses can be made. Documents from the State Bank and mints could shed light on this, but they are unlikely to ever be disclosed. It is absolutely impossible to find these coins in monetary circulation; they are known only in quantities of a few pieces. In terms of design, they are no different from ordinary circulation coins, only unusual combinations of denomination, year of issue and mint monogram make them unique.

The most expensive 5 ruble coins are from 1999 and 2006. The actual price can be several times higher than that indicated above.

5 kopecks and 5 rubles 1999. In 1999, SPMD were minted 5 kopecks And 5 rubles. The circulation of coins remains a mystery to this day. Numismatic experts confirmed the authenticity of only three copies of a 5-ruble coin and one 5-kopeck coin. Their appearance more than ten years after the date indicated on the coins created a real sensation in numismatic circles.

In 2009, a lot of 5 rubles from 1999 was put up for auction. The starting price for the auction was stated at 210,000 rubles. But none of the collectors dared to participate in the auction, fearing that, after some time, several more such coins would appear, and as a result, a sharp drop in price. It is worth noting that to date their known number has not increased. We can say that 5 kopecks and 5 rubles of 1999 confidently occupy a leading position as one of the most rare and expensive coins of modern Russia

50 kopecks, 1, 2 and 5 rubles 2001 Four coins about which there are more rumors and speculations on the Internet than real facts. The only thing that is indisputable is that they were minted in 2001 at the Moscow Mint.

About existence 50 kopecks 2001 became known a little earlier than other coins of this year. It is, one might say, more promoted as a rarity, and therefore often becomes the object of attention of manufacturers of fakes. And the value of this coin, stated in some catalogs at 100 thousand rubles, also contributed to this. In general, the fifty-kopeck coins of 2001, 2004 and 2007 are very similar to each other, and all fakes are usually made by re-engraving coins of the fourth and seventh year. Still, there are a number of differences that you should pay attention to when determining the authenticity of a sample. In 2004, the font for writing the letter - I was slightly changed. The beveled stick acquired unique and clearly visible shelves at the top and bottom of the letter; the original 50 kopecks of 2001 do not have such shelves. Also, the 4 in 1 re-engraving can be recognized by the position and design of the unit in the year designation. Converted from the four, it will look, unlike the original, on the other side of the dragon's paw. Well, the year 2007 in a fake is easily recognized with the help of a magnet, since it has a magnetizable steel base. The 2001 coins were made of non-magnetic brass.

1 ruble 2001 came to the attention of collectors almost simultaneously with 50 kopecks. this same year. For a long time, this pair remained the permanent “legend of modern numismatics”, just like other now known rarities (5 kopecks and 5 rubles in 1999, 2 and 5 rubles in 2001, 1, 2 and 5 rubles in 2003). MMD) was not yet known. 2 rubles 2001- This is another mystery coin, known in single copies. 5 rubles 2001 first appeared in 2014. At first, her photographs were posted on the Internet on one of the forums. A little later, authoritative numismatics experts, looking at it “live”, confirmed the authenticity of the coin. It is not yet possible to name the exact cost of the 2001 coins, since there were no public auction sales, but we can assume that the price for each of them is more than 150 - 200 thousand rubles.

1, 2 and 5 rubles 2003 MMD. In 2003, ruble denominations were minted to a limited extent at SPMD to form collectible annual sets (15 thousand copies each). But for some reason, all these coins, instead of souvenir sets, were sent into regular monetary circulation. And only in 2013, information appeared that there were 1, 2 and 5 rubles of 2003 made at the Moscow Mint, single copies of which ended up with collectors.

Another mystery coin has a very similar fate - 5 rubles 2006. For the first time, her photos were shown only in 2012 on one of the numismatic forums.

Coins of regular mintage SPMD 2011 and 2012. In 2011 in St. Petersburg. The Mint produced only commemorative coins. So, initially the news of the existence of a complete line of all denominations for regular circulation with the SPMD monogram was met with disbelief, but they exist, however, in quantities of only a few copies. In some catalogues, this selection was immediately valued at 1.5 million rubles, i.e. at the “usual” price of 150 – 200 thousand rubles for each coin known in piece form. In 2012, similar coins with the SPMD monogram appeared again, but without 1 and 5 kopecks, so when purchasing the 2012 set, you can try to keep it to just 1 million rubles.

6. Speculative issues that imitate expensive coins

The Mint today is a high-tech and high-security enterprise engaged in minting coins commissioned by the State Bank. To get into and out of production, workers go through several stages of inspection. This largely eliminates the illegal removal of money by employees. But the desire to get rich quickly pushes some people to all sorts of tricks. Regular coins There is no point in carrying it out, which cannot be said about rare coin defects and exclusive homemade coins. The demand for which among numismatists gives rise to attacks of “creativity” among unscrupulous mint masters.

Craftsmen mainly work in three directions:

- Rare technological defect and its imitation. The most textured type of defect, which is also quite easy when artificially imitated, is the implementation of several strikes with a stamp on one workpiece, preferably with a “beautiful” shift. At one of the auctions, a copy was sold in which a stamp allegedly “accidentally” passed over one blank five times (!). But what is most in demand among numismatists is image shifts during the second strike, and not just a little, but “from the heart” by 30-40 percent (as long as it doesn’t knock off their fingers...) what comes out is then sold 10 - 15 thousand per product.

- Mix-ups. Non-standard combinations of images on the front and back sides. In the good old days, this really happened, especially with the 3 and 20 kopeck stamps, which are similar in diameter. Nowadays coins don’t have such close diameters, so manufacturers have to use their imagination to the fullest, collecting and combining various unnatural combinations. One side is from 10 kopecks, the other is from a ruble coin, the stamp for 50 kopecks is combined with equipment for minting 2 rubles. 2 rubles 50 kopecks And of course, it is not uncommon when “special” minting is done in such a way that one coin has two obverse or two reverse sides.

- Third the direction of “creativity” is embossing on non-typical blanks. Supposedly experimental coinage from the mint, etc. In the collections of coin collectors there are bimetallic 10, 50 kopecks 2015 And rubles 2014 - 2015, but not a single reference book contains information about the production of such a coin. How did it leave the mint? Everything has also been worked out and put into production; numismatic dealers, for a certain fee, order workers to mint such coins and take them outside the walls of the MD. Having paid several thousand per copy, they later try to sell them several times more expensive to gullible numismatists.

All this is a kind of counterfeiting and should (?) be prosecuted by law. Real collectors need to somehow learn to intuitively distinguish these products from actual varieties and natural coin defects, which were described above.

Understanding investing in coins

Investments in Russian coins - what, where, when?

I suggest we take a little break from it and talk about something more material—investing in coins. The main disadvantage of online investments is that we cannot physically touch our investments at any time. But this is compensated by large percentages of profit. We can always take the coin with us, and if the storage conditions are met, the quality of the coin does not suffer. The income from investing in coins varies, I won’t talk about figures such as 100% or 200% per annum, although it also happens that the value of a coin soars two to three times in a year, but it is also incorrect to compare with deposit yield. Everything is very individual and each coin must be assessed separately.

• Price determining factors of the coin market;
• Is it worth buying investment coins and which ones?
• Where to buy investment coins;
• How to buy coins;
• Pros and cons of investing in coins.

Factors influencing the price of a coin

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One of the main price factors is quality of the coin and its safety. Moreover, the price of a coin in excellent quality, but with traces of circulation, and the price of a bag coin in a stamped sheen can differ significantly. For example, the anniversary 10 rubles from the Ministry series, which were in circulation, cost about one hundred to one hundred and fifty rubles, and for coins from a bag, sellers on Molotok are already asking 350 rubles and more.

Coin circulation and rarity. Perhaps the most fundamental factor of price. It should be taken into account that a large circulation does not always contribute to the prevalence of a coin. There were situations when coins, for political or other reasons, were withdrawn from circulation and reminted. The coins remaining with collectors subsequently increased in value several times over.

Metal. The price of a coin always includes the price of the metal from which it is made. The price of coins made of precious metals, in principle, cannot fall below the price of the metal. However, let’s take, for example, a rare 1923 gold chervonets coin. Its price practically does not depend on gold prices; 80-90% of the cost is determined by collection demand.

Price antique coins increases beautiful patina(film/patina on metal). On the contrary, an ancient coin with no patina, but in excellent quality, will most likely be valued lower by collectors than a coin with patina in worse condition.

What coins should you invest in?

So, gentlemen investors, which coins are best to buy for the purpose of generating income? Any with a small print run and the number of surviving copies. The rarer a coin is, the more the coin will be worth and the more likely it is that its price will increase over time. The increase in the value of a coin can be more than 50% per year. Many people mistakenly think that ancient coin, the more it will cost. This is wrong. Soviet current coins have practically not increased in value over 30-50 years. Moreover, they are even rated by weight.

Modern anniversary 10 rubles (2010) of the Chechen Republic cost about one thousand rubles in the year of issue. Now their price exceeds 10 thousand rubles.

From an investment point of view, I would divide coins into the following types:

• Coins that are not attractive for investment:

1. Coins from circulation, or also called current coins, are issued in large quantities;
2. “Dead” coins (due to damage, it is impossible to read the relief of the coin). The value of such coins tends to the value of the metal from which they are made;

• Investment-attractive coins:

1. Investment;
2. Anniversary (including modern bimetallic);
3. Rare coins with a mintage of less than 10,000 copies.

Investment coins of Russia. They are issued in banks from high-grade precious metals. The price of such coins is equal to the price of the metal plus 5-10%. As a rule, the circulation is high and intended for long-term investment. I would even say to save money.

A separate topic. You need to be a great specialist to understand all the intricacies of the pricing of these coins. I observed such a thing.

Auction Volmar, bidding 25 kopecks 1857 SPB FB. The top coin went for 10 thousand rubles, and the bottom one for 4 thousand. Although I did not notice any difference in their condition. My personal opinion is that the top coin has a pronounced patina, while the other is polished. It is better to buy antiques with patina, because... natural patina difficult to fake.

Russian anniversary coins. An interesting option for investing small amounts. There is always a demand for these coins. Most of these coins cost from 15 rubles to 300. But there are three coins whose price is growing exponentially from year to year. This is 10 rubles (2010) Chechen Republic, 10 rubles (2010) Perm Territory, 10 rubles (2010) Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The last coin increased in price 20 times in five years!

Where to buy coins?

It is not recommended to buy coins through private advertisements, for example, on Avito, if you are not sure of the reliability of the seller. Here you can stumble upon a fake. In general, before purchasing a coin, especially an expensive one, you must first make sure of its authenticity, unless, of course, you dug up a treasure trove of imperial coins in an abandoned village.

Even if a coin looks the same as the original, this cannot guarantee authenticity. Nowadays, high-precision casting methods have emerged, which makes it possible to copy coins with precision down to scratches.

To minimize risks, you should carefully study photographs of the original on arhivmonet.ru, fcoins.ru and numismatic auctions such as Volmar, Numisma, Empire, Efimok. As a rule, at these auctions the coins offered undergo their own examination. But this comes at a price. The commission for the purchase of lots per buyer is up to 20% of the cost of care.

• (wolmar.ru)

A popular auction that takes place once a week. A very large assortment of coins on display. Seller commission: 10%. Buyer commission: 10%. Increased commission if the lot goes below 200 rubles in a standard auction or below 2000 rubles if in a VIP auction.

• Online Numisma Auction(numizma.ru).

Various coins. Seller commission: 10%. Buyer commission: 10%.

• Numismatic Internet auction “Efimok”(efimok.ru).

Only Russian coins from pre-Petrine coins to modern ones are traded. Buyer commission: 10%.

• Auction house "Empire"(auction-imperia.ru).

Specializes in coins of Imperial Russia. Buyer commission: 15%.

Trading platform Molotok.Ru.

A large trading platform with auction elements. The buyer is not charged a commission, but the seller is charged a different commission, depending on the transaction price and the category of the product. There is a rating of sellers and buyers, as well as protection of buyers from unscrupulous sellers.

A separate word needs to be said about “ArchiveMonet” (arhivmonet.ru). Convenient catalog with prices of coins at auctions. You can see price dynamics over the past few years. But not all coins are represented there. It’s also not possible to view information about each transaction. There are inaccuracies and errors. It happens that the cost of a coin in better condition is lower than the cost of a coin in worse quality - this is a feature of such auctions.

A separate word needs to be said about Fcoins. Here you can search for coins by auction with a detailed description of each lot. A very convenient service for numismatists. All popular online auctions are represented.

You can buy coins in specialized numismatics and antiques stores, but this purchase will be accompanied by a large markup and the investment sense is lost, or you will have to wait more than one year or even five years to make a profit.

How to buy coins correctly

Let's move on to practice. We decided on a coin. Next, we study the photo of the original in different qualities up to satisfactory, we find out the exact weight of the coin, what mint, circulation and how rare it is. We compare the prices of coins in different conditions at recent auctions and auctions that took place two or three years ago, or better yet, even earlier. We look at Molotok and look at the prices there. You can buy popular coins on the hammer, making sure that the seller's rating is high and the number of negative reviews does not exceed 1%. When purchasing rare coins worth more than 30 thousand rubles at Molotok, it is advisable to have an expert opinion on authenticity.

Let's see how the coin is traded. If there are bids, then this is good; it means that there is demand for this seller’s offer and the likelihood of counterfeiting is lower than that of analogues without noticeable demand. You should be careful if other sellers have excellent deals on the coin, but yours does not have a single bid. We set ourselves the bar to buy a coin at a price slightly below the average. It happens that purchasing a coin at paid auctions is more profitable than buying it at Hammer, plus a guarantee of authenticity. Also, at these auctions the price of the coin that is closest to the real one is formed. I recommend participating in several auctions, as there are increases in value. In this case, it is better to stop participating.

It is profitable to buy coins during a crisis. The population has no money, the lots can be sold at a very low price. Conversely, it is better to hold the coins and wait for an increase in demand.

Advantages and disadvantages of investing in coins

• You can start investing with any amount. The cost of coins varies from several rubles to several million dollars;
• Coin sizes - as in the case of precious stones, you can put a fortune in your pocket;
• I put it down and forgot about it. During long-term storage, the coin becomes covered with a patina, which can increase its value;
• There is always a demand for coins as there are a huge number of coin collectors in the world;
• Over time, investment-attractive coins increase in price.

• The coin is subject to damage;
• There is a risk of buying a fake;
• Due to improper storage, some coins may become coated with various oxides, which reduces their value;
• There is a risk of losing the coin.

Instead of a conclusion, I will give some of the most promising coins in terms of investments. Among the ancient coins - royal silver, especially rubles, rare copper in good condition. I don’t consider gold, because... rare gold is available to wealthy people, and the price of other gold coins is 80-90% the price of the metal. Of the bimetallic/anniversary coins, there are three rare coins mentioned in the article, the Red Book series 1991-1994, the Ministry series, the Olympics in Sochi 2014. It is worth highlighting the rare 1, 2 and 5 rubles of 2003. Their prices are constantly rising. Perhaps some of the readers collect or invest in coins; it would be interesting to hear what other investment-attractive coins you know.

Many people know that investing spare cash in antiques today is a good way to save capital. When buying various antique household items, paintings, dishes, coins, signs, you can almost always be sure that in the future you will be able to return your money by selling what you previously purchased. But, unfortunately, you may not always be in the black. It's good, if not in the red. In this article, I will tell you which coins you should invest in today, so that after a few years you can always sell them for a decent price.

Modern coins. It makes sense to buy only those coins that are already considered rare today, i.e. with a minimum circulation. Of the regularly minted coins that have been issued so far, this includes some coins from 2003 and 2001. There are also rare ones among modern commemorative coins. For example, you can look at the catalog of Russian commemorative coins on the “kopeyka-ruble” website http://kopeyka-rubl.ru/yubilejnye-monety.htm. Rare coins will be understood as those coins whose price today exceeds 100 US dollars. As a rule, these are coins with a circulation of up to 500 thousand copies, but this is not the only factor.

USSR coins. A Soviet coin will rise in value if two conditions are met: it must be rare and its preservation must be very good. The fact that the coin should be rare is understandable. But the good preservation of the coin serves as a certain guarantee that such specimens, even if they appear on the numismatic market, will influence pricing only if they are in better preservation. A simple example - a 2-kopeck coin from 1927 was at one time very rare, even in poor preservation. But over the past 10-15 years, their number on the numismatic market has increased 3-4 times. And all because treasure hunters periodically find them in the ground. As a result, it is the preservation of the coin that makes it either a rarity or simply an infrequent coin.

Coins of the Empire. Purely theoretically, the number of rare and expensive coins should not increase. But again, treasure hunters periodically dig up another rare specimen from the ground, changing the value of the coin on the numismatic market downward. Only the excellent safety of the coin can guarantee you that the number of similar coins will not increase in the near future. Such coins include all coins made of platinum and gold, silver rubles in very good condition and with a small circulation, copper coins in luxury condition or with a limited circulation.

Let me give you a few numbers as an example. For the calculation, I took the time period from 2005 to 2015. Over 10 years, inflation was approximately 100 percent. And at this time:
- 5 rubles in 2003 increased in price from 4 thousand rubles to 15 thousand
- 2 kopecks of 1927 (VF) increased in price from 80 thousand rubles to 150 thousand
- 10 kopecks of 1780 (Siberia) increased in price from 3 thousand rubles to 7 thousand
As you can see, the cost of coins has increased by at least a percentage of inflation. This indicates that your investment in numismatics would pay for itself many years later.

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And how can they be sold?

Many coins are worth much more than face value in everyday circulation and are prized by collectors.

Victor Tyurin

collects coins

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

What types of coins are there?

All coins in Russia are minted by the Central Bank. Coins can be regular or commemorative - they are also anniversary coins. 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 find in circulation. But the majority are not difficult to meet.

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 face value for them.

The value of a coin for a numismatist is formed from two parameters - safety and rarity. With regard to safety, everything is clear: a heavily 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 obtain one copy. To assess the rarity of a coin, you need to take into account the year it was issued, the mint and the presence of defects or defects.

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 few. 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 not economically profitable for the Central Bank: the cost of producing 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 edition, most of which were sent to 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. Such coins are sold at a high price: from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles per set. But the price could drop dramatically if it turns out the 2017 release was big.

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

Mint

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

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

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

Rejection of a coin

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

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

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

There are many other types of coinage errors: splitting, stamp wear, rotation, “sticking” 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 put it aside.

Regular coins

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

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

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

In reality, coins are bought both cheaper and more expensive. But it’s clear: this is a valuable coin. The 10-kopeck coins of 2001 are worth a closer look.

The most valuable coins of modern Russia

1 ruble 1997 with wide edge

Mint: St. Petersburg

Only coins with a wide edge are valued. It’s easy to check: the sprig 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 horse's front hoof, then you have received a valuable coin.

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

50 kopecks 2001

A collector's dream. It is known for sure that it exists, but there is no data on its 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 1999, as well as 1, 2, 5 rubles 2001

These are legendary coins. According to the Central Bank, such coins have never existed. But there are known one-off examples that have appeared at auctions. I don’t know for sure whether such coins exist or how many there are. But one thing is for sure: such unique goods are bought for unique money.

Commemorative coins

Collectors always appreciate commemorative coins above par. Their mintages are smaller than regular coins, and they are also minted for a specific event and then discontinued. In addition, people quite often put aside coins that they like - as a result, previously minted commemorative coins gradually disappear, and their collectible value increases.

This 1000-ruble coin, issued for the anniversary of the Bank of Russia, costs 800,000 rubles

Information about which commemorative coins were issued when and in what quantity can be conveniently viewed in the Central Bank database. They also write there what coins they plan to issue.

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

Series of 10-ruble coins “Ancient Cities of Russia” has been issued since 2002, a total of 39 different coins were released in the series. The market value of the earliest coins is several hundred rubles. For example, 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"> Coin "Kostroma" 2002 issue. This can be sold for about 400 R

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

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

Series of 10-ruble coins “Cities” military glory» 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 selling 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 of these coins are minted in circulations of several million copies, so it is possible to get them as change.

Sometimes commemorative coins are also issued with some kind of minting defect. Then their value increases. For example, in 2013, in the “Russian Federation” series, a 10-ruble coin “Republic of North Ossetia-Alania” was issued. For unknown reasons, some coins had only 180 corrugations instead of the usual 300. The price of a coin with such a defect is now several hundred rubles. And then it turned out that the core of some of these coins is attracted by a magnet. Such a coin now costs about 2000-3000 rubles.

How much will coins be worth in 10 years?

Albert Baltin

invests in modern Russian coins

The thing about investing in coins is that you have to wait a long time for them to increase in value. This applies especially to regular coins, but also to commemorative coins. No matter how small their circulation may be, it is still hundreds of thousands of copies. They will become rare only in a few years.

Coins are constantly becoming more expensive. This is logical: the circulation of a certain year will never be repeated, the same series will not be released again. The number of issued coins cannot increase. Every year there are fewer coins, and their rarity and value are increasing.

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

Which coins to put aside

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

All commemorative coins. They always have a small circulation, and the market value is higher than the face value from the very beginning. A commemorative coin can be easily identified in a handful of change.

All coins are 1 and 5 kopecks, especially the 2014 model. 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 have defects. Putting aside defective coins is very promising. If you see something unusual in the design, shape, or color of the metal, put the coin aside. If it turns out later that you imagined it, simply return it back to your wallet.

1, 2, 5 rubles 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. They are not easy to come across, 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, one Ural bank even began to buy from the population coins in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles, 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 people rushed to look for such coins, but after six months of promotion, 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 you get your hands on small change, you need to inspect it. We quickly look and evaluate three parameters:

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

Very quickly you will get used to it and begin to do it automatically. It only takes a couple of seconds to check the coin.

If you see commemorative coins at the cashier, ask them to give you change or simply exchange them for other small change coins. Cashiers often comply with such requests. You can also simply ask the cashier for change of 1 and 5 kopeck coins: usually sellers do not need penny change. They will gladly exchange it for you.

Another easy way to get a bunch of change is to ask your 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. You can live in a small town and sell coins to collectors all over the country.

Avito and similar platforms. The most favorable rates and audience coverage.

Online auctions for collectors:“Find coins”, “Conros”, “Rarity” and others. The audience of such resources is much smaller than that of Avito, but connoisseurs and experts gather here who can be looking for your exact coin for many years. These sites often take a commission from sellers. Be sure to check the commission amount before putting your coin up for auction.

Flea markets, shops for collectors. Almost every city has similar stores. This is the fastest option for selling, but usually the least profitable. Inexpensive coins will be accepted at a serious discount of 30-50%. Really expensive rare coins will most likely be taken on commission: that is, they will be put up for sale and the money will be given to you only after the sale.

Remember

1. Household numismatics is not an extremely profitable income, but a hobby with a leisurely investment in the future.
2. You won't get rich, but it's possible that your jar of change will become the first car for your son or grandson.
3. if you have three liter jar with change, do not throw it away, but leave it for about 10 years.