The rarest modern coins. Rare coins of modern Russia: list with photos. Catalog of the rarest and most valuable coins of Russia

Many people don’t even realize that among modern Russian coins there are rare and extremely expensive coins. Yes, yes, it is among those coins that we carry in our wallets that you can find a real treasure. The price of a coin primarily depends on the circulation, and not on its age. It turns out that, for example, an ancient Greek coin can cost several times cheaper than a 2003 coin. Let's take a closer look at which of the rubles and kopecks 1997-2011 are rare and therefore expensive. So:

1 ruble 1997 s!!! wide edge(click on the image to enlarge) The photo shows that on the ruble on the left the edge is wide and clearly covers the petal, but on the right the edge is narrow and does not reach the petal. So this is the ruble that stands to the left of 1500-4000 depends on the condition.

The next rare coin is It is impossible to find in circulation. Only one such coin was found, they claim that the coin is genuine, and in 2009 it was auctioned off for 200,000 rubles.

The following rare coins modern Russia this , and ( At the same time, the rubles are ordinary, not anniversary, NOT Gagarin and not CIS) Their cost is very high, it’s difficult to say the price, it is generally accepted that the price for each of them is 100,000 rubles.

The following coins are cheaper, but also quite rare, and you may be able to find them in your home. These are coins: 1 ruble 2003, 2 rubles 2003, 5 rubles 2003. The circulation of these coins is approximately 15,000 pieces each. I personally know a person who found 2 rubles from 2003, and went through about 6,000 pieces. two-room apartment One in 6000, but maybe you'll have better luck. The prices for them according to the price tag are as follows: 1 ruble - 12,000, 2 rubles - 12,500, 5 rubles - 8,000, but we must take into account that the price tag indicates the price for a coin in excellent condition. In reality they charge lower prices. For example, a ruble costs around 9,000 rubles, 2 rubles is approximately the same. And 5 rubles from 3000 and above. These coins are now accepted even at banks, but all at a price of 5,000 rubles.

The rest of the coins are less valuable, you can see the price for them in our price list (attention, prices are indicated for coins in VF condition, that is, in excellent condition).

b/b - means that there is no mint mark on the coin

n/m - means Non-Magnetic/Magnetic

ed - means Rare. A very rare coin and the price is difficult to determine.

For 20 years, the Bank of Russia has been issuing ordinary and commemorative coins from base metals, among which there are truly rare specimens priced from several thousand rubles. Currently, most of them are in the hands of collectors, who exhibit them at numismatic fairs or keep them carefully at home. However, the chance to find, for example, 50 kopecks from 2001 or 2 rubles from 2003 among ordinary change remains even now.

The rarest coins of Russia

Every year the cost of commemorative and rare Russian coins increases by several thousand rubles. Their price consists of several parameters: circulation, year of issue and preservation. For the rarest specimens, even with minor defects, numismatists are willing to shell out amounts several times higher than the market value of the coin. For example, the price for and since its release has increased approximately 4-5 times.

5 rubles 1999 SPMD

from circulation. Most likely, it was minted as a trial version, but for some unknown reason it came into circulation. Here's what they say about her in one of the Channel One programs:

At first glance, it is an ordinary five-ruble coin, quite modern. But its owner will rarely allow anyone to touch it, unless he shows a photograph to prove it. The original is a special protected value. In 1999, the St. Petersburg Mint minted tens of thousands of its twins, a meager circulation for all of Russia. Only one coin from it fell into the hands of numismatists. Where the others are is a mystery.

Currently, only two similar coins have been found in circulation, and the cost of the last one upon purchase reached 150,000 rubles.

5 kopecks 1999 SPMD

The first photographs of the coin appeared on the Internet in 2013. On this moment exists in a single copy, and there is no doubt about its authenticity. According to the owner, in order to find the “ghost coin” they had to sort through more than nine kilograms of five kopeck coins. Starting price 5 kopecks 1999 SPMD from 200,000 rubles.

50 kopecks 2001 MMD

Rare coins of 2001 from the Moscow Mint include 50 kopecks, 1 ruble and 2 rubles. Each of them costs from 70,000 rubles, but the price for 50 kopecks can reach up to 150,000 rubles. Interestingly, the coin was not officially released into circulation and has been confirmed as a single copy to date.

1 ruble 2001 MMD

All coins of 2001 MMD are known in single or almost single copies. Due to much controversy surrounding their origins, it is believed that the coins were minted after 2001 for sale to collectors.

It should be noted that these coins are often confused with the two-ruble coin. However, commemorative coins 2001s are not rare and are not of great value.

2 rubles 2001 MMD

The cost of a coin with a face value of 2 rubles, produced in 2001 by MMD, is more than 100,000 rubles.

1 ruble 2003 SPMD

The most famous rare coins of Russia, the existence of which Russians learned about in 2011 during an SKB Bank campaign. Then for each coin of 1, 2 and 5 rubles in 2003 they paid 5,000 rubles. Today they can be sold several times more expensive. For example, the price for one ruble coin from 2003 reaches 30,000 rubles.

2 rubles 2003 SPMD

According to Bank of Russia sources, a total of 15,000 coins of each denomination were issued. Therefore, the chance to find one of them remains in our time. The 2-ruble coin is also valued by collectors who are willing to buy it from the owner for an amount exceeding 25,000 rubles.

5 rubles 2003 SPMD

Among all the rare coins of 2003 from the St. Petersburg Mint, the 5 ruble coin has the lowest value. Its cost in excellent condition “out of the bag” is 20,000 rubles.

In 2001, the St. Petersburg Mint issued interesting coin denomination of 10 kopecks, on which, instead of the usual vertical folds on the cloak of St. George the Victorious, their transverse (vertical) variants are located. The approximate value of the coin today is 10,000 rubles. It should not be confused with 10 kopecks MMD, which are worth nothing.

1 ruble 1997 and 1998 MMD (wide edge)

For two years in a row, the Moscow Mint minted a 1 ruble coin with a wider edge, but not on a regular basis. The comparison photograph shows that the right coin has a wider edge, which covers part of the image (pattern). It is not difficult to notice this marriage. The cost of each such coin is 5,000-15,000 rubles, depending on the quality.

The remaining coins of 1997: 1 kopeck, 5 kopecks, 10 kopecks, 50 kopecks, 1 ruble, 2 and 5 rubles are of no value.

2 rubles 2001 “Gagarin” (without mint mark)

A few years ago, on commemorative coins in denomination of 2 rubles with the image of a portrait of Yu.A. Gagarin, an amazing feature was noticed - the absence of a mint. Moreover, this variety was found in circulation several times. Currently, the cost of the coin is more than 10,000 rubles.

Buyer Warning: Nowadays, many “jacks of all trades” are grinding mints and passing off coins as valuable pieces. Therefore, during the purchase, you need to verify the authenticity, find out from the seller where and under what circumstances the coin was found or purchased.

Rare 10 ruble coins

10 rubles Chechen Republic

In 2010, for unknown reasons, the Bank of Russia issued in limited quantities three 10-ruble anniversary coins of the “ Russian Federation»: Chechen Republic, Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region and the Perm Territory - which received the abbreviation CHYAP among collectors. All of these coins could be found in circulation, but usually in the regions to which they were dedicated.

The Chechen Republic is the most famous of the three private nuclear enterprises, and its value over the past few years has risen 20 times: from 500 to 10,000 rubles.

10 rubles Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug

Coin of 10 rubles with the image of the coat of arms of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug was released in a circulation of 100,000 pieces, instead of the usual 10 million. Coin value in good quality fluctuates around 15,000 rubles.

10 rubles Perm region

The coin with the image of the coat of arms of the Perm region was issued in a circulation of 200,000 pieces. The release of a slightly larger circulation compared to other coins reduced the price to 5,000 rubles.

Also included are the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the All-Russian Population Census, issued in a circulation of about 2,000,000 pieces.

10 rubles North Ossetia-Alania (magnetic)

In addition to the usual release of this coin, the Bank of Russia accidentally released a coin with a changed number of corrugations (instead of the usual 300 there were 180) and a very rare copy with a magnetic core. Last view The 10-ruble coin is highly valued on the numismatic market; collectors are willing to purchase it for at least 10,000 rubles.

More recently, the owners of the coin were able to see an “avalanche” or “snowball” in the background on one of the mountains. Most likely, during minting, the stamp was destroyed and the so-called “crumble” occurred. The cost of this type of coin is 1500-3000 rubles.

10 rubles Bronze medalists of the XXX Olympiad

In 2014, a unique 10-ruble brass coin was issued, dedicated to the bronze medalists of the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London. The circulation of the coin was only 500 pieces and most likely was distributed among competition participants and delegates of the Russian Olympic Committee.

Despite the small circulation, the coin can be found in numismatic online stores. The cost starts from 45,000 rubles.

If you were looking for "passrare coins of Russia", come to our store in Moscow. We will offer favorable prices and implement buying rare coins, we'll tell you how where to sell expensive coins.

What coins are valuable? The most expensive ones are those produced in small quantities or having individual characteristics (no MD sign and others).

Buying Russian coins: prices and characteristics

The first Yeltsin issue and rare copies. Boris Yeltsin officially took office on June 12, 1991. The decree of January 22, 1991 provided for the implementation of monetary reform (but without the introduction of new ones). In the same 1991, new 10 kopecks, 50 kopecks, 1, 5 and 10 rubles appeared. We are interested in metal money made from base alloys, issued for circulation and having numismatic value. In a store in Moscow you can sell or buy them.

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10 and 20 rubles 1992 magnetic, MMD. These are rare

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

Only magnetic ones minted on MMD are rare. The Moscow MD minted products with one stamp option, so all products are similar to each other. Differences from the Leningradskaya can be seen already on the obverse (the 2 distant fingers of the eagles are almost without claws). Part of the batch at MMD was minted on steel blanks. How much are 1992 coins worth? Price can start from 20,000 rubles (see the table for more details).

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Evaluation of rare coins of Russia 1 and 2 rubles 2001 (MMD)

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

These Russian rubles is rightfully considered one of the most mysterious numismatic products of MMD. Should not have gone into circulation. Weight - 3.25 g, thickness is 1.5 mm, edge has 110 corrugations. If you care about how much a 2001 coin costs, come to our store. These items should be distinguished from the 10,000,000 copies of “CIS” minted at SPMD.

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2 ruble coins was not officially minted, but went into circulation. The exact number is unknown. Material – copper-nickel alloy, weight – 5.1 grams, thickness – 1.8 mm, color white.

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Valuation of Russian coin 1 ruble 2003

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

To know, how much are 2003 coins worth?, you can from the table. An edition was minted in honor of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. Later it became known about specimens with MMD. Material - an alloy of copper and nickel, weight - 3.25 g with a diameter of 20.5 mm.

2 rubles 2003

Valuation table for rare Russian coins

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

They were released only at SPMD (there are also rumors about release at the Moscow Yard). This one 2003 coins cost also high due to rarity. The mass of the specimen made of copper-nickel alloy is 5.1 g, its diameter is 23 mm, the edge is distinguished by 84 corrugations, divided into 12 sections.

Buying Russian coins with a face value of 5 rubles 2003

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

5 ruble coins issued in St. Petersburg in a limited edition (there are also rumors about minting on MMD). Material - copper, which is clad with cupronickel; weight - 6.45 g; There are 60 corrugations on the edge, divided into 12 identical sections. If you want to know where to take place buying Russian coins, come to the store in Moscow.

Sell ​​sets of coins 1, 5, 10, 20 rubles 2002

What price can you sell 2002 coins for in a set?

Price list date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles

For its minting at the Moscow MD, an alloy of steel with impurities was used. Therefore, such specimens can be detected in a heap using a neodymium magnet. To know, how much are 1992 coins worth?, you can from our table. The diameter is 24.0 m, weight is 5.25 grams, the edge is smooth with areas of corrugation. You can also buy coins from 1992 in our store in Moscow.

10 rubles 1993 non-magnetic

How much is a 10 ruble coin from 1993 worth?? You can find prices for copper-nickel specimens in the table. Weight - 3.5 grams, diameter - 21.1 mm. Instances with LMD are especially valued, but those minted on MMD are also in price.

20 rub. 1993 non-magnetic, MMD and LMD

Minted on LMD are rare; sell You can get such a coin from 1993 at a good price. Copies with MMD are also in price.

1 kopeck 1997-2009, 2014 (Crimea)

It has a diameter of 15.50 mm and a thickness of 1.25 mm, and has a smooth edge. Material – bimetal. Their production was discontinued in 2009 and resumed in 2014, but only for Crimea. In 1999 there was no minting.

5 kopecks 1997-2009, 2014 (Crimea)

We have you can return coins this denomination. Made of bimetal, they have a diameter of 18.50 mm, a weight of 2.6 grams and a smooth edge. Their production was discontinued in 2009 and resumed in 2014, but only for Crimea. In 1999 there was no minting. If you want to buy or sell a 5 kopeck coin, come to the store in Moscow. Our specialist can also conduct an assessment and call, How much is a 5 kopeck coin worth?

10 kopecks 1997-2015

Originally made of brass, the diameter was 17.50 mm, and the edge had 98 corrugations. The place of coinage can be found on the obverse, under the horse's front hoof (“M” or “S-P”). With v.p. In 2006, “tompak” appeared - steel was coated on both sides with a copper alloy yellow color. Since 2015, both “tompak” and steel with brass galvanic coating have been produced. WITH how much does a 10 kopeck coin cost? Price indicated in our table.

50 kopecks 1997-2015

Also originally created from brass; since 2006, steel coated with yellow Tompak copper has been used; from 2015 – steel material + brass galvanic coating. They were not minted in 2000 and 2001. The diameter is 19.50 mm and the thickness of 1.5 mm has not changed. The changes affected only the weight: the brass specimens weighed 2.9 grams and had a grooved edge. Since 2006, the weight has become 2.75 g, the edge has become smooth. If you want to sell a 50 kopeck coin, come to our store in Moscow.

1 ruble 1997-2016

There are 4 known varieties: the original (from the table you will find out how much is a 1997 ruble coin worth? and subsequent years); with changed obverse (2002); with modified metal (2009); with modified obverse (2016). In 2000 and 2004 they were not minted.

2 rubles 1997-2016

In 2002, the obverse was changed (double-headed eagle). In 2009, the copper-nickel alloy was replaced with nickel-plated steel. In 2016, the double-headed eagle on the obverse was replaced with the State Emblem. In 2000, 2004, and also in 2005, they were not minted. In our store in Moscow you can also sell and evaluate Russian coins

5 rubles 1997-2016

“Survived” the same changes as numismatic products with a denomination of 2 rubles. In 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, and also in 2007, they were not minted.

10 rubles 2009-2016

In 2016, the obverse design was changed (the double-headed eagle was replaced with the State Emblem). St. Petersburg 2013, 2014, 2015, not minted. With a diameter of 22 mm, this product has a thickness of 2.2 mm.

1, 2 and 5 rubles of 2003 minted at SPMD are rare. All copies of 2002 and 2003 without the MD mark are also considered rare. In 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 St. Petersburg no denominations were minted. Some coins were not issued in 1999. Do not know, where you can sell rare and valuable Russian coins? We invite you to our store! Here you can find out how much is a coin worth 50 and 100 rubles from 1993, what is the price of 1991 copies, how much can you get hand over rare products. You can also buy from us at an inexpensive price good specimens made of bimetal, brass, and steel with galvanic coating. Our specialists are always ready to advise and help!

Due to the great interest of readers and visitors to my blog in the most valuable coins of modern Russia, I decided to make a short review article. In it you will find a list valuable coins Russia, indicating the price and brief description features that make the coin rare and valuable (if any). The list includes valuable coins from 1992 to the present (2018).

In general, just a list of valuable Russian coins and nothing extra :) I think it will be useful to anyone interested in modern coins. Be it a numismatist collecting a serious collection or just a person who does not want to miss his chance to find a valuable coin (and make decent money on it). In general, see for yourself...

Please note that the value of valuable coins is highlighted in different colors. Those coins whose price exceeds 1 thousand rubles are marked in green, and especially valuable and rare coins, the cost of which amounts to tens or even hundreds of thousands of rubles, are marked in red. Please note that the list contains coins whose value is equal to or exceeds at least 200 rubles.

List of valuable coins of modern Russia

— 1992 —
10 rubles 1992, magnetic, Moscow Mint (up to 11 thousand rubles)
50 rubles 1992, bimetal, Moscow Mint (up to 200 rubles)
, bimetal, Moscow Mint (up to 800 rubles).
, bimetal, Leningrad Mint, all the feathers on the eagle’s tail with notches (from 2 thousand rubles).

— 1993 —
10 rubles 1993, non-magnetic, Leningrad Mint (22 thousand rubles).
10 rubles 1993, non-magnetic, Moscow Mint (1.5 thousand rubles).
20 rubles 1993, non-magnetic, Moscow Mint (up to 7 thousand rubles)
20 rubles 1993, bimetal, Leningrad Mint (90 thousand rubles).
50 rubles 1993, bimetal, Leningrad Mint (60 thousand rubles).
, Arktikugol, Spitsbergen (300-550 rub.)

— 1997 —
., St. Petersburg Mint (500 - 1,000 rubles).
., St. Petersburg Mint (900 - 1,000 rubles).
, Moscow Mint (4-12 thousand rubles).
., Moscow Mint (1 thousand rubles).

— 1998 —
1 kopeck 1998, PC. 1.1 according to A.E., St. Petersburg Mint (500 rubles).
1 ruble 1998, wide edging, Moscow Mint (2 thousand rubles).
5 rubles 1998, stamp lowered, Moscow Mint (150-200 rubles).

— 1999 —
50 kopecks 1999, St. Petersburg Mint (350 rubles).
, any mint (300-500 rubles).
2 rubles 1999, Moscow Mint (250 rubles).
, Moscow Mint (250 thousand rubles, very rare!! )

- year 2001 -
, St. Petersburg Mint, transverse folds on George's cloak ( 1.5-2 thousand rubles).
, Moscow Mint (11 thousand rubles)
, Moscow Mint (30 thousand rubles)
, Moscow Mint (100 thousand rubles)
2 rubles 2001, with Gagarin, without mint designation (3.5 thousand rubles)

— 2002 —
, without mint designation (5 thousand rubles)
50 kopecks 2002, Moscow Mint (300 rubles).
1 ruble 2002, Moscow Mint (11 thousand rubles).
2 rubles 2002, Moscow Mint (13 thousand rubles).
5 rubles 2002, Moscow Mint (5 thousand rubles).
10 kopecks 2002
1 ruble 2002, St. Petersburg Mint (3 thousand rubles).
2 rubles 2002, St. Petersburg Mint (9 thousand rubles).
5 rubles 2002, St. Petersburg Mint (4 thousand rubles).

— 2003 —
, PC. B, pcs. V, pcs. 2.3, (1-5 thousand rub.)
, special varieties: pcs. 21., pcs. 2.2, edge III-2b (200 - 500 rub.)
, St. Petersburg Mint (24 thousand rubles)
, St. Petersburg Mint (20 thousand rubles)
, St. Petersburg Mint (12 thousand rubles)

— 2006 —
1 kopeck 2006, with pcs. 3.22.B, St. Petersburg Mint (600 rubles).

- year 2009 -
5 rubles 2009, non-magnetic, St. Petersburg Mint (350 rubles).

— 2010 —
5 rubles 2010, St. Petersburg Mint (300 rubles).

10 rubles 2010, St. Petersburg Mint (1-1.5 thousand rubles).

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, at the moment there are only 3 known copies. 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 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 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 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 kind 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. 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 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.