Coins that will be valuable in the future. Which coins are rising in price. Which coins are profitable to invest in? Valuable pennies of Russia

Coins modern Russia have value not only for ordinary people, but also for numismatists. 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 edition or turned out to be defective, for example, the mint is not indicated on them, the design on the obverse and reverse are the same, etc. Such specimens will occupy an important place in the collection of any numismatist.

In addition to regularly minted coins, the Central Bank of Russia annually issues commemorative coins made of steel and bimetal, dedicated to important historical events and famous personalities. Typically, commemorative coins are valued at little more than their face value. But here, too, 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 discuss coins made from base metals.

Coins 1992 - 1993

The first coins after the collapse of the USSR were issued by the Moscow and Leningrad mints. The denomination of the 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 minting.

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

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

The most valuable coins of modern Russia for 1992-1993:

• 10 rub. 1992 State Emergency Committee - 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, which resulted in devaluation. This year, coins with denominations of 10 rubles or more disappeared from circulation. Coins from 1997 are still a 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 anniversary coin of modern Russia appeared after devaluation: 1 ruble 1999 in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of A.S. Pushkin. Everyone immediately began to save it, 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

The largest number of different rare coins were minted in 2001 and 2003. For example, 1 and 2 rubles of 2001 MMD, which are similar in appearance to coins of 1997. However, finding such specimens is not at all easy, since in these years the circulation was often small or trial, which is why they are highly valued by numismatists. Also rare are the five-kopeck coins of 2002 and 2003 with a defect: they do not indicate the mint.

In 2002, for the first time after the devaluation, the first coin with a face value of 10 rubles appeared in circulation in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. Patriotic War 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 2001 with Gagarin without indicating the mint: it can be sold for up to 4 thousand rubles.

Among valuable coins of modern Russia for 2000 – 2003 we can highlight:

• 10 kopecks 2001 SPMD with vertical folds on the cloak of St. George the Victorious - up to 2 thousand rubles;
• 50 kopecks 2001 MMD – up to 150 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2001 MMD – 30 thousand rubles;
• 2 rub. 2001 MMD – 50 thousand rubles;
• 5 kopecks 2002 M - up to 5 thousand rubles;
• 5 kopecks 2002 without mint mark – up to 10 thousand rubles;
• 10 kopecks 2002 M - up to 23 thousand rubles;
• 50 kopecks 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 kopecks 2003 without mint mark - 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

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

In 2006, in the production of ten- and fifty-kopeck coins, steel clad with tombac began to be used instead of brass. This made it possible to reduce the cost of minting them.

Since 2009, after an almost 20-year break, coins with a denomination of 10 rubles have again come 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 copies.

During this period of time, several series of ten-ruble anniversary 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" The cost of coins from them, as a rule, does not exceed 150 rubles per copy.

Prices for coins of modern Russia for 2004 – 2009:

• 10 kopecks 2004 M – up to 3 thousand rubles;
• 5 kopecks 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 kopecks 2007 M – up to 61 thousand rubles;
• 5 kopecks 2008 JV – up to 2.5 thousand rubles;
• 10 kopecks 2008 JV – 2 thousand rubles;
• 1 rub. 2008 MMD made of 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

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

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

Z gold coins of the Empire. Gold coins are gold because they will never cost 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 has been an increase in both the gold product and the coin. At the same time, gold coins are relatively easy to store (unlike copper coins), so even after decades they will look the same as they do now.

Silver coins Russian Empire . Buying as an investment is only worth it 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 a coin is relatively common, even in good condition, then their number gradually increases thanks to treasure hunters. Rare coins, even if they surface somewhere, do so in very small quantities.

Copper coins of the Russian Empire. For some reason, people invest most of their money in these coins, believing that an “old coin” will always have a value. 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 a little from it in the future. Naturally, these coins should only be in excellent or very good condition. Such coins include: “drum pennies”, rare varieties of “ring nickels”, coins of 1796 (which are rare).

It is absolutely not worth investing your capital in various dug up copper coins, coins of the early USSR, in cheap foreign coins, or in modern anniversary coins.

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 found all the time, whoever digs it up in a jar, who gets it 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 the Chechen Republic were released.

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 top right leaf is covered by the edge, whereas on most coins the leaf 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, slightly 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 behind the counter, was very depressed that one of the rubles that she had prepared for change to the client was strange yellow color and kind of 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 this stamp 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 a huge number of coins pass. 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, the section of modern coins is also well represented. 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 with a denomination of 5 rubles and one 5 penny 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. There is no point in taking out ordinary coins, 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 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 the 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.

There is plenty of information about the rarest and most expensive coins of modern Russia on the Internet, but not every novice numismatist will be able to understand such a huge flow of contradictory information. In this article, in order to systematize knowledge and make it easier to work with it, valuable banknotes are systematized into several groups. In the following lists you can find both collectible rarities worth up to 500 thousand rubles, as well as less expensive items that should be looked for in your cash flow.

Important! All prices are approximate; the actual selling price may differ significantly from the indicated price. .

To search for rare rubles and kopecks, you need to understand the following mandatory elements of regularly minted metal banknotes:

• Coin denomination marked on the reverse side with a number and a word.
• Year of minting(date of issue) is indicated on the front side, in the lower part (under the eagle on rubles, under the image of St. George the Victorious on kopecks).
• Mint Mark (MD)- letter designation of the enterprise where the banknote was minted: MMD or M - Moscow Mint, SPMD or SP - St. Petersburg Mint.

The following elements are indicated in the photo:

Now you can go through your piggy banks and stashes, armed with the following catalog.

Catalog of the rarest and most valuable coins of Russia

The catalog shows approximate prices for intact coins from XF to UNC.

Year	Denomination	MD	price, rub.
1999	5 kopecks	JV	250000
	5 rub	SPMD	500000
2001	50 kopecks	M	150000
	1 rub	MMD	500000
	2 rubles	MMD	400000
	5 rub	MMD	300000
2002	1 rub	MMD / SPMD	12000 / 9000
	2 rubles	MMD / SPMD	12000 / 9000
	5 rub	MMD / SPMD	12000 / 9000
2003	1 rub	MMD / SPMD	300000 / 30000
	2 rubles	MMD / SPMD	300000 / 20000
	5 rub	MMD / SPMD	300000 / 18000
2006	5 rub	SPMD	150000
2011	1 kopeck	JV	150000
	5 kopecks	JV	150000
	10 kopecks	JV	150000
	50 kopecks	JV	300000
	1 rub	SPMD	300000
	2 rubles	SPMD	300000
	5 rub	SPMD	200000
	10 rub	SPMD	150000
2012	10 kopecks	JV	150000
	50 kopecks	JV	300000
	1 rub	SPMD	300000
	2 rubles	SPMD	300000
	5 rub	SPMD	200000
	10 rub	SPMD	150000

The auction legends for most of the coins on this list say that they were found completely by accident. But this is hard to believe, since the most expensive copies were minted in only 1-2 pieces. Therefore, you should not hope that you can get them into your collection by going through small change. But everyone has a chance to find rubles from 2003, as well as kopecks from 2017, in their wallet! For example, in 2003, about 15 thousand coins were minted in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles. of each type, and after a few years this money was in circulation, every year there are lucky ones who get these expensive coins.

List of expensive coins

In the following list we have collected less expensive modern coins. They are infrequent, their price is over 100 rubles per copy

Year	Denomination	MD	price, rub.
1997	1 rub	MMD / SPMD	100
	2 rubles	MMD / SPMD	100
	5 rub	MMD / SPMD	100
1999	50 kopecks	JV	150
	2 rubles	MMD / SPMD	300 / 100
2002	50 kopecks	JV	150
2010	5 rub	SPMD	100

But when using this table to evaluate coins, one must take into account that it will be relevant for money that does not have significant scratches and abrasions (safety is not lower than “XF” (excellent)), and it is better if they have a smooth surface and shine (“UNC”) . In this case, the cost of the listed banknotes may increase to 1 thousand rubles.

Valuable varieties

Do you want to delve deeper into the study of Russian coins? To do this you will need a magnifying glass and a catalog of varieties. The differences in some varieties are microscopic, and understanding them will not be easy. Although there are simple and at the same time very valuable options, photos and prices, which are shown below.

10 rubles

In 2010, the St. Petersburg Mint used two types of dies for minting tens. The usual version has a pronounced groove between the lines and the inner wall of the zero, and in a rare type, the lines inside the zero touch its walls. Rare 10 rubles cost about 1000 rubles.

Up to 30 thousand there are tens of 2012 (MMD) with thick extreme lines at zero. In ordinary variants these lines are thin.

Among the chervonets of 2013, you should look for expensive specimens with a three in date with a straight tail looking down (without a thickening at the end). You can sell this option for 300 thousand rubles.

1 ruble

Among the numerous rubles with the date “1997”, you should choose copies with the letters “MMD” and an edge wider than the standard one. A leaf on the side opposite the eagle will tell us whether the edge is wide or not. If it is partially closed, the edge is wide. Such a ruble will cost up to 6 thousand rubles.

In 1998, a version of the ruble with a wide edge was also produced, but its width was slightly smaller compared to 1997, so the edge of the expensive version barely touches the leaf. Price - up to 2.5 thousand.

10 kopecks

If you get your hands on a 2001 SP 10 kopeck coin, then carefully examine the cloak of St. George the Victorious. Longitudinal folds on the cloak will make it possible to sell 10 kopecks for 1-2 thousand rubles.

10 kopecks 2002 JV also has rare option. A valuable specimen has an edged bottom sheet, it costs 800-1000 rubles.

5 kopecks

5 kopecks issued in 2002 and 2003 may not have a mint mark. The letterless version of 2002 is estimated at up to 6,000 rubles, the price of 2003 is up to 2,000 rubles.

1 kopeck

The 2004 kopek with the letter M has two options. The more valuable one costs up to 1000 rubles; it has double reins.

Which coins are expensive?

We’ve sorted out the lists of expensive coins by year and valuable varieties, but there are still a number of banknotes that can be sold for significantly more than their face value.

Money without traces of circulation and with stamp shine

Until 2009, rubles were minted on blanks from an alloy of copper and nickel. Such blanks, unlike steel circles used in last years, are distinguished by their softness. After spending even a short time in circulation, such copper-nickel rubles will lose their shine and become covered with micro-scratches. Therefore, among numismatists, rubles from 1997 to 2009 issued in “uncirculated” condition, that is, uncirculated, are especially valued. Their cost is usually above 100 rubles; in some cases, the sale price at auctions reaches 1000 rubles.

Anniversary and commemorative banknotes

All commemorative coins made of base metals that are in circulation are worth more than their face value. The main thing is that their condition is not very deplorable. Thus, 1 ruble with Pushkin costs about 600 rubles, 2 rubles from the 2000 series “Hero Cities” are valued at 100 rubles. And individual anniversary tens cost over 10 thousand. The most expensive are 10 rubles of 2010." Chechen Republic", " Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region" and "Perm Territory". There are also very valuable varieties, for example, 2 rubles "Gagarin" without the letters of the coin factory, its price is up to 20 thousand.

Defective and non-standard money

Small sagging, roughness and unevenness on the coin field, as well as poorly visible (unstruck) dates, letters and MD icons, are usually worth nothing. You need to hunt for pronounced unique defects.

More common types of defects, which cost on average from 100 to 1000 rubles, include:

• Stamp split: during minting, the metal of the blank fills the crack in the stamp, so a protruding line is formed on the coin;
• Unminted: The stamp wears out, which leads to leveling of the relief. For example, often there is no date on dozens of 2012. But only coins in which at least one side is almost completely unminted have a value higher than their nominal value.
• Vykus: The circle that has already been punched out is re-punched, so the coin has one or more holes on the edge.
• Turn: One side is rotated relative to the other. Turns of 90 and 180 degrees are considered more valuable.
• Bias: its cause is the incorrect position of the workpiece during embossing, so the image is shifted from the center.
• Sheet edge, chips, chips, stamp contamination and many others.

The following defects are no longer so easy to detect. Their price starts from 1 thousand rubles.

• Multiple Strike: such defects appear due to additional blows to the workpiece with a stamp. The second blow follows with a displacement, the coin loses the shape of an even circle.
• Incidental marriage: It is also called “sticky”, the minted banknote sticks and acts as a stamp, minting its own image on the next blank, but in a mirror form.
• One-sided embossing.
• Double-sided print: obverse-obverse or reverse-reverse.
• Non-standard blanks: minting coins into blanks of non-standard size, weight, alloy.
• A combination of several types of marriage.

Where to sell?

Do you want to profitably sell rare and valuable coins? Then go to the largest numismatist forums, where you will need time to gain experience and also earn the trust of collectors. And only then will you be able to sell your finds at the highest price remotely at auctions on such forums.

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.

The value of ancient 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 in five years the price has increased 20 times!

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).

Traded only Russian coins from “pre-Petrine” to modern. 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 at auctions with detailed description 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.