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How to distinguish expensive ruble coins. Rare Russian coins

Numismatists are happy to get the rarest coins of Russia (1991-2015) in their collection and they are ready to pay a lot of money, because they are expensive. And what is their value, why are they considered so?

Criteria for evaluating rare coins:

Circulation. This is the most important factor in determining whether a coin will be valued high and considered rare. For example, bimetallic 10 ruble coins from the series "Russian Federation" Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region and the Chechen Republic were issued in 2010 with a circulation of only 100 thousand, while other coins from this series were issued with a circulation of millions. And the price of such copies reaches 15,000 rubles today.
No mint mark. Some copies produced by the mints of Moscow and St. Petersburg for some reason did not receive their marks. And they automatically went to the ranks of rare coins. The most famous such coin is 2 rubles Yuri Gagarin, minted in 2001. Its price is about 18 thousand rubles.
Rare minting defects. This can be: a wide edging (for example, 1 ruble in 1997 and 1998), the location of the mint mark, a stamp that has moved out, the magnetic properties of coins, rare defects in the coat of arms and denomination, other metal in the general circulation, and others.

Please note the approximate prices obtained from the results of the nearest last auction in 2017.

A photo	Denomination, year of issue, mint, features	Estimated price
	1 ruble, 1997, MMD, wide piping	10 000 rubles
	1 ruble, 1998, MMD, wide piping	10 000 rubles
	5 kopecks, 1999	300 000 rubles
	5 rubles, 1999	150 000 rubles
	10 kopecks, 2001, SPMD, on the cloak of George the Victorious, transverse folds	2 000 rubles
	50 kopecks, 2001	over 100,000 rubles
	1 ruble, 2001	over 100,000 rubles
	2 rubles, 2001	over 100,000 rubles
	5 rubles, 2001	over 100,000 rubles
	2 rubles, 2001, "Gagarin", no mint mark	18 000 rubles
	5 kopecks, 2002, no mint mark	10 000 rubles
	1 ruble, 2002	9 000 rubles
	2 rubles, 2002	9 000 rubles
	5 rubles, 2002	9 000 rubles
	1 ruble, 2003	30 000 rubles
	2 rubles, 2003	20 000 rubles
	5 rubles, 2003	25 000 rubles
	5 rubles, 2006	over 100,000 rubles
	10 rubles, 2010, "Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug"	15 000 rubles
	10 rubles, 2010, "Chechen Republic"	8 000 rubles
	10 rubles, 2010, "Perm region"	4 000 rubles
	10 rubles, 2011, SPMD	over 100,000 rubles
	50 kopecks, 2011, SPMD	more than 100,000 rubles
	10 rubles, 2013, "Republic of North Ossetia - Alania", magnetic	3 500 rubles

Someone says that all the rare coins of Russia have long been collected by collectors, someone says that they are still in circulation and can be obtained in a store for change. In any case, remember that they exist and if you find such a coin, you can sell it dearly.

Among the millions of modern coins that we use for calculations, there are real rarities. These are banknotes, either existing in very small quantities, or with features inherent exclusively to them. For example, unique patterns metallic money, for the minting of which stamps with the missing trademark of the manufacturer were mistakenly used. Enthusiastic people who are ready to part for a rare copy with a considerable amount, sometimes comparable to the cost of a new car, become their owners.

Speaking of coins modern Russia, we will mean metal money from non-precious alloys, which have been produced since 1991 and continue to be issued by the Bank of Russia today. The review below will be useful to novice collectors who want to get information about the most valuable coins of Russia and find out how much this or that collectible item costs.

Catalog with prices of rare Russian coins (by year of issue)

The inflation that hit the country in the early nineties of the last century, led to the release of metal money of large denominations, which are in circulation for a short time and soon denominated. Each copy reflected the changes characteristic of the coins of this period. New words “BANK OF RUSSIA” appeared, a double-headed eagle was minted on the reverse, and only reminders in the form of a five-pointed star, a wheat ear and an oak branch remained from the Soviet symbols. Every year the market value of banknotes issued in 1992 increases.

The most expensive is the rare magnetic 10 ruble coin Moscow factory, mistakenly made on a steel billet instead of a standard copper-nickel one.

1993

In 1993, mints began to produce tens and twenties from steel, but a meager number of last year's copper-nickel blanks were still put into production. This explains the value of non-magnetic money. This is especially true for banknotes with the emblem of the Leningrad Mint.

Some sources claim that LMD bimetallic 50 rubles were erroneously included in selected bank sets of improved quality in 1992. A fifty-ruble coin (bimetal) with the year of minting "1993" is considered a numismatic treasure and is valued at auctions in the amount of about 150 thousand rubles.

1999

It was this year that became the date of birth of a real numismatic legend - a copper coin with cupronickel plating in denominations of 5 rubles. The place of manufacture of the rarity is the St. Petersburg Mint. The first genuine copy, discussions about the origin of which either subside or flare up with renewed vigor, was put up for sale in 2009 at a price exceeding 200 thousand rubles. Subsequently, information appeared on the Internet about the discovery of several more five-ruble coins of 1999.

A little later, it became known about the discovery of 5 kopecks in 1999. This coin was also not mass-produced, but in numismatic catalogs you can find its photo, which speaks of the real existence of a rare banknote.

year 2001

The beginning of the new millennium is a period of pleasant surprises for everyone who is passionate about collecting non-precious coins of modern Russia. It was then that the rarest specimens appeared, the names of which were not mentioned in official sources. The minting of these banknotes was not planned, but by some miracle they were made and, moreover, left the mints. High-quality pictures of valuable coins of 2001 from time to time appear on numismatic sites, and the authenticity of individual copies is even confirmed by experts.

Also in the list of 2001 there is a so-called commemorative coin. In honor of the 40th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first space flight, the Bank of Russia issued commemorative 2-ruble banknotes. The large circulation was equally divided between the coin enterprises of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Almost all kopeck pieces that have entered circulation are marked with the mint mark. However, a small part of the copies remained without an emblem, by which one can determine the place of their manufacture. It is these samples with Gagarin that today are highly valued by collectors who are ready to part with 12 thousand for the sake of owning a rare two-ruble coin.

2002

For the badge of the factories that produce coins, on modern kopecks there is a place under the front hooves of the horse. If on a five-kopeck coin of 2002 at the indicated point there are no letters "S-P" or "M", then for such a banknote you can get 9 thousand rubles.

Photo: 5 kopecks 2002. Notice the mint mark.

Obverse with the badge "M" (regular)	Reverse	Obverse without letters (valuable)

Rubles of 2002 were produced in a small circulation by the coin factories of St. Petersburg and Moscow only for annual souvenir sets. But it is possible to meet such expensive rubles in circulation.

2003

In 2003, the St. Petersburg Mint minted the most common coins in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles. Circulation data are unknown, but in all likelihood it was small. This is evidenced by the high demand for metal money that entered mass circulation this year, as well as the willingness of collectors to buy rare items at rather high prices. According to one version, the employees of the enterprise minted each of these denominations in a circulation of 15,000 copies. All products were planned to be sold in the form of bank sets. However, something unforeseen happened, which did not allow the plan developed to be realized. That is how they got into circulation. Currently, this money, as well as more than a decade ago, is legal tender, but it is very difficult to find it.

The most interesting thing is that not only SPMD rubles were found in circulation, but also with the MMD badge, which are even rarer.

Also in the catalog of valuable money dated 2003, 5 kopecks without letters are included. A version of the execution of an ordinary banknote, on which there is no designation of the manufacturer (the letters "M" or "S-P"), can bring 3 thousand rubles.

2010

Three issues of 10-ruble bimetallic coins are extremely popular with numismatists. The reason for the high demand and the willingness of collectors to pay for commemorative gold pieces made of inexpensive alloys is quite significant amounts lies in the record-breaking small circulation. The number of coins dedicated to the Chechen Republic amounted to only 100 thousand copies. The current value of these coins in good condition is 7-8 thousand rubles.

Exactly the same number of bimetallic chervonets dedicated to the Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region. Today, the actual cost of these discs has reached the mark of 10 thousand rubles and also continues to increase. The difference in the price of the two issues is explained by the smaller number of dozens of "Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug", preserved in "bag" (excellent) condition. The fact is that almost the entire circulation of coins "Chechnya" immediately after the release turned out to be resellers. And a significant part of the YaNAO coins was in circulation, so the price of a few well-preserved specimens is higher.

Chervonets "Permsky Krai" were issued with a circulation of 200,000 copies. To buy one such copy, you will have to part with an amount equal to three thousand rubles.

2011

This year, the Moscow Mint was engaged in the production of metal banknotes of regular coinage. The plant in St. Petersburg, apparently, was also preparing for their release in 2011. He even minted a few trial coins of each denomination, but their mass production never took place. Such unique products are valued at amounts exceeding 100 thousand.

year 2012

The nature of the appearance of rubles and kopecks in 2012 with the letters "SPMD" is shrouded in mystery, since only the Moscow plant carried out mass production this year. Nevertheless, the collections of the richest numismatists also contain such rare money.

What coins from circulation can be earned?

The specimens listed above have a very high numismatic value, but to be honest, finding most of them is almost impossible. But what expensive coins you can catch and sell profitably, you will learn from the next video!

Valuable varieties and coins with defects

The catalog above does not take into account rare varieties and coin marriages.

Varieties. Banknotes, united by one denomination, year of issue and the emblem of the manufacturer, but having differences (sometimes elusive without a strong increase in the coin) in inscriptions, drawings, etc. are called varieties. Basically, such varieties appear due to the use of various stamps in the production. For example, a variety of 10 rubles in 2013 without a dot at the bottom of the number 3 is estimated at over a hundred thousand, since this type of performance of a dozen is almost impossible to find.

If you want to study and search for expensive varieties, you need to turn to popular catalogs, in which you will find several dozen variations of modern metal money, the price of which starts from a thousand rubles.

Coins with marriage. Spoiled money at mints can be a profitable find, and the more unique the coin, the greater its price. Banknotes, minted not on their blanks, with significant bites and cracks, can be estimated by collectors up to several thousand rubles.

Examples of coins with marriage

2 rubles in 2009, a coin marriage - a double blow, is estimated at 15 thousand rubles.	2 rubles in 2009, a smaller blank was used, the approximate price is 10-15 thousand rubles.	2 rubles in 1999, strong unmarked obverse, estimated at 1-2 thousand rubles.

We recommend that you take a closer look at the metal money you have and do not miss your chance to find valuable coin. After all, many owners of expensive collections started an amusing trip in full of secrets and unexpected discoveries in the world of numismatics from one rare coin that happened to be among the little things in the wallet.

Turn over your piggy banks, do not miss a single coin that passes through your hands without inspection! And for the evaluation of coins, we have prepared convenient catalogs:

I'll tell you not just about the most expensive Russian coins, namely those that can be found in wallets. About rare and, therefore, expensive coins that everyone can meet when receiving change in a store, or can be found in a pile of “unnecessary” little things when sorting out their stash boxes and broken piggy banks. Agree, it is very pleasant to know that the coin costs not 5 kopecks, as it is written on it, but 15 - 20 thousand rubles. But for 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 the available coins, the general scheme of actions is as follows - since the denomination of the coin is immediately clear, therefore, 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 executed, some coin marriages are very much appreciated by collectors. Now about all this in detail

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

1. The most expensive Russian coins in circulation

1, 2 and 5 rubles in 2003. In 2003, only penny denominations were minted in mass circulation. But at the St. Petersburg Mint, a small amount of 1, 2 and 5 ruble coins was made to compile annual souvenir sets. Even colorful wrapping envelopes dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Peter were printed, but for unknown reasons everything fell through. Collectors never saw them, and the delegations that 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 the vault, where they safely lain for almost three years. And only in March 2006, ruble denominations with the date 2003 began to appear in regular money circulation, causing a shock among numismatists. After all, before that it was believed that they simply did not exist, as, for example, coins of 2001. Since then, their prices have been constantly growing, reaching now 30 thousand for 1 ruble coin and 20 thousand for 2 and 5 rubles. New coins are constantly being found, who will dig up the pod, who will receive change, but every year there are fewer and fewer of them. Maybe you'll get lucky! Watch and look for the treasured figures of 2003.

5 rubles 1999. This is a ghost coin, only 3 copies are known at the moment. Officially, the Central Bank denies that they were issued, although all three coins are indisputably genuine and made at SPMD. The only question is why and how then they got into money turnover and not for remelting. At least one of those sellers who put them up for sale for 210,000 rubles. tried to convince the “numismatic public” that he got 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, look ... for information: for the first two years of minting new coins in 1997 - 1998. they released so many 5 rubles that then they were not made for ten years until 2008. In 2002 they were released only for souvenir sets (if they suddenly come across - the price is 10 thousand rubles), I wrote about 2003 above. Single copies of 5 rubles of 2001 and 2006 are known, also authentic 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. For the first time they became famous in 2013, after at one of the "flea" markets of Kemerovo, a certain granny "attached" a bag of unnecessary trifles to a local merchant. Having reviewed it, he found 5 kopecks of 1999, which were considered non-existent until that moment. The sale of the coin was carried out through the Internet forum of numismatists, the auction began with 600 thousand rubles and at the figure of 300,000 the "Wishlist" of the seller and the desire of the buyer coincided numerically.

Where did these two rarities with the date 1999 come from. Perhaps, when new stamps for 1999 were prepared at the SPMD, they were tested and finished coins of all denominations, as usual mixed with the total circulation dated 1998. And everything would be 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, but there was no "reinforcement" in the form of the main circulation. So it is quite likely that a hundred other such nickels and piglets are still waiting in the wings, lying down in egg-pods.

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

With a certain amount of luck, they can be found in circulation; nevertheless, they were issued for circulation, and most of them got there. The only question is how long they were there. In any case, you need to know their approximate cost. A dozen dedicated to the Perm region is estimated 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 the "Chechen Republic" is also good, collectors buy them for 10,000 rubles. a piece.

So we looked at the coins, if you didn’t find rare combinations of year - denomination, don’t be discouraged, the fun begins - the search for varieties that are inherent only in a small part of the circulation.

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

2. Expensive varieties of Russian coins. Rare variants

1 ruble 1997 and 1998 - wide edging. Among the 1 ruble coins minted in 1997, collectors are especially interested in a variety that is found only on one of the ten thousand ruble coins of this year. It can be easily identified by the edge - it is much wider than that of ordinary coins. This difference is clearly visible on the side with the face value. Part of the top right leaf is overlapped by the piping, while on most coins, the leaf only slightly touches it. But that's not all, there are two versions of the wide edging. The most common execution is in the form of a step, the price of such an instance 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 do not be lazy to look through ruble coins in search of an expensive variety. A similar, but less pronounced wide edging is also found on 1998 rubles - the issue price is 6 thousand rubles

2 rubles 2001 Gagarin - without monogram. In 2001, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight into space, a commemorative two-ruble coin was issued. Coinage was carried out at both Moscow and St. Petersburg mints. This is evidenced by the MMD and SPMD monograms placed on the side with the denomination, which is located among the leaves, slightly to the right of the number 2. But very rarely there are copies without a monogram, their price among collectors reaches 12,000 rubles. Obviously overlooked, and on one of the stamps the monogram was not applied. As a result, several tens of thousands of coins came into circulation unfinished. If you buy such a copy for your collection, be careful, there are often fakes. From ordinary Gagarin rubles, "masters" simply cut off the monogram 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 of the designation of the mint on which the coin was produced on part of the circulation. That is, the letters SP or M under the front left hoof. If you come across such a coin of 2003, its cost is 3000 rubles, patches of 2002 without a monogram are much more expensive in this place, they can be sold for 10 thousand rubles.

5 kopecks of 2002 and 2003 - without a mint designation (there is no letter M under the horse's hoof).

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

10 kopecks 2001- a raincoat with transverse folds - the price is 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 a violation of production technology during the minting process, but were not rejected by the mint's control system and ended up in regular money circulation. In appearance, these are the most ordinary coins, just some kind of failure occurred during their manufacture. This does not happen often and therefore among collectors they are highly valued. The larger the defect, the more expensive.

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

Here is this ruble (see below), according to the first owner of the coin, he brought it 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 of a strange yellow color and somehow small. A young man standing nearby in line offered her to replace this ruble with his ten. A few days later, at a numismatic forum, this copy was sold for almost 30,000 rubles and is not a trifle and pleasant. The postwoman was rewarded ten times for her attentiveness, and the young man received a thousand times more just because he knew the “price of the issue” and understood coins. In the end, both were very pleased with themselves.

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

Double impact with image shift. Double strike is a very rare minting defect. It appears as a result of a repeated blow by the press on an already finished coin. This is possible when it is partially stuck in the stamp. When the image is re-applied, it is obtained with a certain shift, and the larger the shift, the higher the value of such a coin among collectors. In fact, at the mint, such marriages are screened out and sent for remelting. But coins, albeit with small offsets, may well slip through not very vigilant controllers. 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 small defects in the minting and even a minimal shift in the image, collectors are ready to pay from a thousand rubles or more for such specimens.

Stamp split. Sooner or later, the stamps become unusable, some simply break and are replaced. Coins minted with such a stamp are of interest to collectors until it is replaced. The metal falls into the resulting crack and a sort of protruding strip is obtained on the coin. The stronger the crack on the stamp, the thicker and longer the resulting convex line, respectively, the more expensive the coin. Large and complete splits are especially valued - this is when a thick line goes from one edge of the coin and reaches the other. The collection value of such rarities exceeds 1000 rubles.

Image rotation. In case of incorrect assembly or loosening of the equipment used in the process of minting, the working stamps turn. As a result of this, 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, by 90 degrees. already make a coin ten times more expensive than face value. Particularly in demand among collectors are 180-degree turns, if you meet this, then this is at a cost of several thousand rubles.

And these are only the main variants of coin marriages in terms of occurrence, in more detail about the types and prices of marriage 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 amount of coins passes. Dealers are ready to pay good money to cashiers of banks and shops for catching such rarities for them.

2 rubles 2001, "Gagarin" - without the mint's monogram.

4. How to sell such coins as expensive as possible

The answer would seem quite simple - you need to find collectors of numismatists and, if possible, avoid resellers. Where are these collectors? Here, too, so far everything is simple - on thematic forums on numismatics. I will name the most popular of them, which have sections for selling coins. Somewhere these sections are basic, somewhere related, the communication of collectors to a fairly large extent consists of mutual sales - purchases. Bidding everywhere goes in the form of free communication in the subject, whoever offers more is the buyer. So:

coins.su- "CFN" - the oldest site of all existing. 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 reputable platforms with strict rules and a rigid rating system for participants, the possibility of running into fraud during a transaction is minimal.

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

The sale of each of these coins began on one of the indicated 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 mostly aimed at selling - buying relatively ordinary coins, ranging from turnover worth 50 - 100 rubles to rarities of 100 thousand.

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

But before putting up your valuable find for sale, everywhere you first need to just read the topics. See what was sold and how, rummage through the archives of topics, because you can certainly find sales of such a lot. This will help you navigate the price level. If this is not for you, then at least keep in mind - with direct sales from hand to hand, you will most likely fall into a reseller. He will not give more than half the price, he also needs to earn money on you.

Further, pure theory, about the really most expensive coins of Russia, but such specimens at a price of hundreds of thousands of rubles and higher are no longer found in circulation. These are either trial copies stolen from the MD, or, well, something made according to a "special" order, in a word, unique ...

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

The reason for the release, why and for what purposes such coins were made is not known, only hypotheses can be built. Documents from the State Bank and the mints could shed light on this, but they are unlikely to ever be disclosed. It is completely unrealistic to meet these coins in circulation, they are known only in the amount 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 the mint's monogram make them unique.

The most expensive 5 ruble coins of 1999 and 2006. The real price may be several times higher than indicated above.

5 kopecks and 5 rubles 1999. In 1999, SPMD 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 face value of 5 rubles and one 5 penny coin. Their appearance more than ten years after the date indicated on the coins made a splash in numismatic circles.

In 2009, a lot of 5 rubles of 1999 was put up for auction. The starting price for the auction was announced at 210,000 rubles. But none of the collectors dared to participate in the auction, fearing the appearance, after some time, of several more such coins, and as a result, a sharp drop in prices. It should be noted that to date, their known number has not increased. We can say that 5 kopecks and 5 rubles of 1999 confidently occupy the leading position of 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 conjectures than real facts in the network. Only one thing is indisputable, that they were minted in 2001 at the Moscow Mint.

About existence 50 kopecks 2001 became known somewhat earlier than other coins of this year. She, one might say, is more promoted as a rarity, and therefore often becomes the object of attention of fake manufacturers. Yes, and the value of this coin declared in some catalogs at 100 thousand rubles also contributed to this. In general, fifty dollars 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 years. Still, there are a number of differences that should be taken into account when determining the authenticity of the sample. In 2004, the font for writing the letter was slightly changed - I. The beveled stick acquired peculiar 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 engraving can be recognized by the position and design of the unit in the designation of the year. Converted from the four, it will look, unlike the original, on the other side of the dragon's paw. Well, 2007 is easily recognized in a fake with a magnet, since it has a magnetizable steel base. The 2001 coins were made of non-magnetic brass.

1 ruble 2001 came into the field of view of collectors almost simultaneously with 50 kopecks. the same year. For a long time, this pair remained a permanent "legend of modern numismatics", as about other rarities now known (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 "lit up" in 2014. First, her photographs were posted on the Internet on one of the forums. A little later, reputable numismatic experts, having looked at it "live", confirmed the authenticity of the coin. It is not yet possible to name the exact value of the coins of 2001, since there were no public auction sales, but it can be assumed 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 on the SPMD to a limited extent to form collector's annual sets (15,000 pieces each). But for some reason, instead of souvenir sets, all these coins were sent to the usual money 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.

The fate of another mystery coin is very similar - 5 rubles 2006. For the first time, her photos were shown only in 2012 at one of the numismatic forums.

Coins of regular mint 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 of the SPMD monogram was met with distrust, but they exist, however, in the amount of only a few copies. In some directories, this selection was immediately estimated at 1.5 million rubles, i.e. at the already “familiar” price of 150-200 thousand rubles for each coin known in piece design. In 2012, similar coins with the SPMD monogram appeared again, but without 1 and 5 kopecks, so when buying a set in 2012, you can try to meet only 1 million rubles.

6. Speculative issues imitating expensive coins

The Mint today is a high-tech and sensitive enterprise engaged in minting coins by order of the State Bank. Workers, in order to get into and out of production, 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. Ordinary coins it makes no sense to endure, which cannot be said about rare coin marriages and exclusive home-made coins. The demand for which among numismatists gives rise to bouts of "creativity" among unscrupulous masters of the mint.

Craftsmen mainly work in three areas:

- Rare technological marriage and its imitation. The most textured type of marriage, moreover, quite easy when artificially imitating it, is the implementation of several strokes with a stamp on one workpiece, and preferably with a “beautiful” shift. At one of the auctions, a copy was sold, where supposedly the stamp "accidentally" walked over one blank five times (!) But the most demanded among numismatists is image shifts at the second blow, and not just a little, but “from the heart” by 30-40 percent (as soon as they don’t knock off their fingers ...) what is obtained at the output, then they sell 10 - 15 thousand for one product.

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

- Third the direction of "creativity" is chasing on non-typical blanks. Allegedly experimental coinage of the mint, etc. In the collections of numismatists there are bimetallic 10, 50 kopecks 2015 and rubles 2014 - 2015, but not one reference book contains information about the production of such a coin. How did she get out of the mint? Everything is also worked out and put on stream, numismatic dealers, for a certain fee, order from workers to mint and take such coins out of 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. Real collectors need to somehow learn to intuitively distinguish these products from the real varieties and natural coin marriages, which were described above.

Value modern Russian coins depends not only on the denomination indicated on them, sometimes it can become thousands of times higher due to subtle details of execution. Folk wisdom says - "Not all that glitters is gold." It turns out that there is such gold (in a figurative sense) that does not shine. This article is about such "gold", namely about valuable Russian coins at the cost of gold.

For many, it will be an unexpected discovery that the value of an ordinary modern token coin is a multifaceted concept and is not always determined by the number indicated on them. Among wealthy collectors of numismatic rarities, there is a steady demand for rarities not only of past eras, but also for exclusive coin copies of our time. It is their requests at coin auctions that form the price of seemingly ordinary coins, which, for various reasons, were issued in limited quantities.

You have a chance to get such coins for change in the store, find it in your desk drawer among the rubble of little things, buy or exchange it from someone under the guise of a souvenir trinket, in the end, just find it on the street. Thus, with a combination of your attentiveness and a drop of luck, out of the blue you can earn from several thousand to several hundred thousand rubles. But in order for luck not to pass by, you need to have at least a minimal idea of \u200b\u200bthe subject of the search.

Conventionally, valuable coins that can significantly improve your financial condition can be divided into three categories:

Valuable coins of modern Russia of standard coinage. A distinctive feature of the first category is the combination of the denomination of the coin and Year of release, since in some periods certain denominations were issued in a very limited edition.
Rare and therefore valuable varieties of Russian coins. The second category may include coins with different release dates, but having a variety of performance. This means that this year the minting of this coin was made with different stamps, one of which is quite rare.
Valuable coins due to minting deviations. The third category includes coins with different technological marriage, which, bypassing the control system of the mint, fell into regular money circulation.

1. The most valuable coins of modern Russia of standard minting

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

Very rare and expensive 1, 2 and 5 rubles in 2003. When, in March 2006, three ruble denominations of the 2003 issue appeared in regular cash circulation, this caused great surprise among collectors. Indeed, until that time, among numismatists, it was generally accepted to believe that only penny denominations came into circulation that year, and ruble coins of 2003 did not exist in nature, since no one saw them. But it turned out that for three years they had safely lain in sacks in the cash vault of the Central Bank. 1, 2 and 5 ruble coins with the date 2003 were once minted at the St. Petersburg Mint in limited quantities for a souvenir set dedicated to the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. Initially, these sets were planned to be handed over to delegations during the festivities, but for unknown reasons, the sets were not formed on time, the delivery did not take place, and the coins remained in the vaults of the Central Bank until they were decided to be put into ordinary money circulation. Very, very few of each denomination were minted - only 15 thousand copies, so their value is growing every year and today is 30 thousand rubles. for a ruble and more than 20 thousand rubles. for 2 and 5 rubles. But still, there is undoubtedly a chance to get a valuable coin with the coveted number "2003" for change in the store. You just need to believe in it and purposefully look for it.

In addition, not so long ago it became known that in 2003 the Moscow Mint also minted 1, 2 and 5 rubles in an extremely small circulation, although it is not clear for what reason, perhaps it was a technological, trial batch. A certain market value for them has not yet been formed, but be that as it may, it is obvious that their value today can be measured in hundreds of thousands of rubles.

The most expensive 5 ruble coins of 1999 and 2006. The real price may be several times higher than indicated above.

5 rubles 1999. For the period 1997 - 1998. The 5-ruble coin was issued in such mass circulation that it lasted for 10 years until the next mass issue in 2008. And, as the Central Bank assures us, from 1998 to 2008, 5 ruble coins were not issued except for souvenir sets of 2002 and 2003. But, in 2009, at one of the coin auctions, a certain seller appears with a coin of 5 rubles in 1999 at a price of 210 thousand rubles. with a story that he received it for change in a minibus. Naturally, they did not believe him at first, but later it turned out that the coin was genuine and indeed issued by the St. Petersburg Mint. To date, it is reliably known about three copies of this valuable coin for collectors. How 5 rubles of 1999 ended up in ordinary money circulation is still unclear. But if you are suddenly lucky to find it in your wallet, consider that a tidy sum of several hundred thousand rubles. in your pocket.

1, 2 and 5 rubles in 2002. There are no detective stories behind their appearance on the numismatic market. The ruble row in 2002 was quite officially minted in a small circulation by the St. Petersburg Mint for souvenir coin sets. At the same time, part of the circulation fell into normal circulation, and if you come across one of these valuable coins, it means that you have become rich by about 10-15 thousand rubles.

50 kopecks, 1, 2 and 5 rubles 2001. But these coins are a completely different story. According to the Central Bank, they were not officially released into circulation. However, they are presented in various numismatic catalogs at prices ranging from 50 to 100 thousand rubles, with photographs Bad quality from which it is difficult to judge their reliability. The story that they were found in a souvenir coin set of 2002 minted by the Moscow Court does not inspire full confidence either. But still, if luck smiled at you, be sure that you are the owner of a really valuable coin.

5 rubles 2006. Another valuable coin (more than 200 thousand rubles), about which there is very little information. Her photograph appeared at one of the coin auctions in 2012. In any case, add it to the list of coins that you will refer to in your search.

The entire coin range of SPMD 2011 and 2012 of issue. According to the Central Bank, in 2011 only commemorative coins were minted at the St. Petersburg Mint. Nevertheless, in some numismatic catalogs for this year, the entire coin range from 1 kopeck to 10 rubles with the SPMD monogram is presented at a price of 150-200 thousand rubles. for a coin. Similarly, there is the same coin series for 2012, but without 1 and 5 kopecks. According to some information, they are made in piece quantities as prototypes.

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

5 kopecks 1999. We can say with confidence about this coin - it has “existed” since 2013, when a certain collector from the city of Kemerovo discovered it in a jar of change bought at a “flea market”. To his happiness, however, as well as to the happiness of other numismatists, he immediately realized how valuable the coin was in his hands. His attentiveness was rewarded with the amount of 300 thousand rubles, which he received for it at one of the coin auctions. After this incident, today only 4-5 copies of 5 kopecks of 1999, found in normal circulation, have become reliably known.

Just as in the case of 5 ruble denominations, it was possible that this was a technological batch of SPMD for testing new stamps on the obverse side of the coin, which was eventually mixed with the mass circulation of 1998. But the Central Bank decided in 1999 not to produce mass coinage of all denominations, therefore, today 5 rubles and 5 kopecks with this date are of particular value and a sufficient number of them in different regions of the country are waiting in the wings to be found. So don't pass by what everyone else passes by. Picking up a five-kopeck coin on the street that no one has been interested in for a long time, you have a chance to get rich out of the blue.

Therefore, be attentive to the little things in the literal and figurative sense. It is obvious that the list of valuable coins will expand every year to the delight of numismatists and potential rich seekers.

Bimetallic coins of 2010 - Perm region, Chechnya, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. To briefly summarize the history of the appearance of coins of standard coinage valuable for numismatists, the reason for their appearance was a change in the course of the Central Bank. That is, when some decisions were first made, and then, due to some circumstances, they were canceled and others were made.

In the case of some bimetallic commemorative coins from the series "Regions Russian Federation". got the same situation. Initially, in 2010 it was planned to mint 10 million of them, but due to short supply of blanks Perm Territory"Only 200 thousand pieces were produced, and "Chechnya" and "Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug" 100 thousand pieces each. The cost of "Perm" at coin auctions today is 3,000 rubles, "Chechnya" - 10 thousand rubles, and "Yamal" - 12 thousand rubles. Since these coins were issued into ordinary money circulation, the probability of finding them in your wallet or in your loved ones, although negligible, still exists.

So, to increase your chance of getting rich unexpectedly, do some research first. change coins that fall into your hands for their year of manufacture, referring to the list above.

However, the value of rare coins is not measured by a single year, therefore, we turn to the consideration of the next category.

2. Valuable coins of modern Russia - rare versions

This category includes coins that are minted with some deviations in production technology. The deviation can be quite obvious, well noticeable and spread over a fairly large array of coins. At the same time, in no case can they be considered a marriage.

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

1 ruble 1997 "wide edging". Unlike ordinary ruble coins with a narrow edging in a circle, this coin has a much wider edging both front and back. reverse side. Take a close look at the reverse of an ordinary ruble coin, pay attention to the leaf of a vegetative pattern in the upper part on the right, which barely touches the edging. In the "rare" coin, the edging covers part of the sheet. Also, it can be determined by the obverse - the gap between the inscription "Bank of Russia" and the edge of the "rare" coin is very small. But that's not all you need to know about her. Kant also has two varieties - in the form of a step protruding above the main part of the coin and flat, which is much less common. You can easily sell a “stepped edging” at a price of 3-4 thousand rubles, and for a “flat edging” in good condition, the price can reach up to 10 thousand rubles. It should be added that the “wide-edged” ruble coin of 1997 comes across, as calculated knowledgeable numismatists one for every 10,000 ordinary rubles. Given their huge circulation this year, then you have a very good chance of finding such a valuable coin.

2 rubles 2001, "Gagarin" - without the mint's monogram.

2 rubles 2001 Gagarin - without monogram. In 2001, a 2-ruble coin was issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight. Minting was carried out both at the Moscow and St. Petersburg mints. But on part of the MMD circulation, the mint's monogram is missing. The monogram, or rather its absence, should be looked for on the reverse side of the coin among the leaves of the decorative pattern, a little to the right of the number two. If you didn’t find it there, consider that you got rich by about 10-12 thousand rubles. True, it should be noted that among the "rare Gagarins" quite often there are fakes for the exclusive. We will talk about this further.

5 kopecks 2002 and 2003 "without mint designation". Like the Gagarin coin, they lack the monogram of the Moscow Mint. The place of your search is located on the front side of the coin under the front left hoof of the horse. And if at this place you did not find a monogram in the form of a single letter - M, then you are lucky. Moreover, if the date of issue of the coin is 2002, then your luck will be estimated at 4000 rubles, and if 2003 - then at 2000 rubles.

5 kopecks of 2002 and 2003 - without a mint designation (there is no letter M under the horse's hoof).

10 kopecks 2001 "cloak with transverse folds". To find such a coin, a more detailed research is required than for other varieties of coinage. Take a close look at the fluttering cloak of St. George on the obverse of the coin. If the typical 10 kopecks of 2001 have folds on the cloak longitudinally, then on the “rare” coin the cloak has transverse folds. Your attentiveness can be rewarded with an amount of about 3,000 rubles.

10 rubles 2010. "horizontal shading touches the inside of zero." Finding this SPMD coin is quite simple. Unlike standard coins, "rare" coins do not have a clear gap between the hatching and the inner side of zero in the denomination figure on the reverse. The cost is about 1000 rubles.

In fact, there are many more varieties of modern coins than those described above. Here are only the most obvious, popular and expensive ones. In general, you can continue this series for quite a long time. The cost of other varieties can be much less than the examples given, but in any case, many times higher than the face value. If you set a goal, you can do their own search and classification. In this case, your main task will be to convince many collectors that it is worth shelling out a tidy sum for a new variety and entering your discovery into numismatic catalogs. In addition to such a parameter as the occurrence of a particular variant, an important role here will be played by how clearly the differences you found are visible, and how bright and noticeable they are.

Of course, it is not so easy to find valuable coins from this category, you need to be able to pay attention to nuances that do not matter at first glance.

With valuable coins of the next category, the situation is much simpler.

3. Valuable coins of modern Russia due to various types of technological defects

Some coins that are defective during the minting process, due to manufacturing errors, manage to slip past the mint's quality control system. This happens quite rarely. Therefore, among collectors of numismatic rarities, the demand for "wrong" coins is very large. In this case, the formula "defective coin - valuable coin" applies. Guided by it and having the necessary knowledge on the subject of your search, you will be able to find rarities among the masses, usually trifles, where another will see only marriage and waste of coin production. Consider the main types of monetary marriage

Stamp split. Such a marriage is the easiest to meet. As a result long-term operation, the coin stamp becomes unusable by splitting along the line of greatest stress. When stamping, metal gets into the formed crack and a thick convex line is formed on the coin. The more bulge on the coin you find, the better for your wallet. It is best if the split line runs through the entire surface of the coin from edge to edge. At coin auctions, the price of "beautiful schismatics" starts from 1000 rubles.

Image rotation. Such coin defects also come across quite often. It happens that due to poor fastening of the equipment, during the minting process, the working stamps turn. As a result, the images on one side of the coin are rotated relative to the other. For numismatists, an offset of 90 degrees or more is of interest. Coins with a 180-degree rotation are the most valued. Having found such a valuable item in your possession, consider that the amount of several thousand rubles is in your pocket.

Double impact with image shift. This type of marriage is quite rare, but at the same time very beautiful, in demand and expensive. The defect occurs when the workpiece falls under the coinage twice, with a partial jam of the coin in the die. When the workpiece was not removed from the press, but only slightly shifted, the machine minted it again, forming a secondary shifted image on the coin. The greater the shift of the coin, the more expensive the rarity is valued. At auctions for coins with a significant shift, they can pay 15-20 thousand rubles. But even if a coin with a minimal shift fell into your hands, feel free to demand at least a thousand rubles for it.

Chasing on non-standard blanks. Occasionally, it happens that a blank intended for a different denomination, which differs in size, and sometimes in color (metal), gets into the stamp. There are known cases of minting with a ruble stamp on a yellow brass blank for 50 kopecks, which are only 2 millimeters less than ruble ones (19.5 mm versus 21.5 mm). At one of the coin auctions, a case was recorded of the sale of such a rarity for 30 thousand rubles. Also, you may come across rubles issued on inner circles for bimetallic coins that are close in diameter, but which are much thicker than standard blanks. Their cost can reach 20 thousand rubles. Therefore, do not forget to check the thickness of the ruble coins in your wallet.

It is quite easy to detect "defective-valuable" coins by the listed signs. The main thing is to purposefully look for them.

It should also be noted that quite often there are fakes for technological marriage. Where there is demand, there will always be supply. Despite the fact that the mint today is a secure enterprise with high-tech means of screening at the exit, some employees not only manage to illegally produce such “rarities”, but also regularly take out the products of their technical creativity for resale to “collectors”.

There are some signs by which you can recognize the products of "craftsmen".

Firstly, these are the so-called "crossovers", that is, coins that have the wrong combination of obverse and reverse. These are either coins with two identical images on each side, or minted stamps for different denominations. But if on Soviet coins such combinations could be formed by oversight, but today, for technical reasons, this is almost impossible. All the "crossovers" of modern Russian coins are most likely their conscious imitation.

The second popular direction of technical creativity of carriers-counterfeiters is a fake for a random double blow with an image shift. To achieve a special exclusivity of the coin, the blank is threshed with a stamp several times, while shifting the image by 30-40% (the most valuable shift for collectors). As a result, numismatic rarities are really obtained, which did not exist in nature.

And, finally, the third type of fakes is chasing on non-standard blanks, which are issued as experimental coins. For example, bimetallic 10, 50 kopecks 2015 and the same rubles 2014 - 2015. At the same time, there is no information about the production of such a coin in any reference book.

However, if you are not a collector of numismatic incidents, this information will be of interest to you only for informational purposes, since, in any case, these fakes have a fairly solid residual value. But be careful if they are offered to you for further resale, the planned profit may turn into a loss, since most numismatists are able to distinguish a real technological defect from its imitation.

So, to briefly summarize, the algorithm for your search for rarities should be as follows - first we look at the year of issue of the coin, then we inspect it for deviations from the minting standards, and finally, we examine it for possible signs that are inherent in expensive varieties. And let the numismatic inspection of your own wallet become a habit with you. Then, obeying the law of large numbers, and the rule that beginners are always lucky, fortune will eventually turn in your favor.

All cases of finding valuable rare coins in circulation and reselling them thousands and tens of thousands of times more expensive than the face value are absolutely real. The 1 ruble already mentioned above, minted on a brass blank for 50 kopecks, was obtained by its owner at the post office. In a scattering of coins, which the cashier girl at the counter prepared for change to the client, there was a ruble of a strange yellow color. The client was indignant, and the cashier was very dejected, but our hero, who was standing in the same line, did not lose his head and offered to give him a defective coin for ten rubles. As a result, everyone was satisfied, the cashier got rid of the defective banknote, the client received real 10 rubles for change instead of a suspicious yellow ruble, and a strange coin was sold on one of the numismatic forums for 30 thousand rubles.

There is an even more amazing example of what treasures can lurk in a pile of little things. To one trader at the flea market in Kemerovo, the granny handed over a half-liter jar full of non-tradable change. Having gone through this whole bunch, he found in them rare 5 kopecks of 1999, which he then sold for 350 thousand rubles. A little later, heels were resold for an even larger sum, which greatly upset the first owner, but buying a moderately used Chevrolet reassured him a little, not everyone manages to buy a car for 5 kopecks.

You can easily check the reality of such stories by studying the history of finds and sales in the relevant sections of the leading numismatic forums. There are more than enough recorded sales of rare Russian coins at a price thousands of times higher than their face value. Most of these coins are in our article.

As a result, we emphasize once again that in the hunt for coin treasures, the main thing is knowledge about the subject of the search and the ability to see what others do not notice. And, since the market for modern Russian rarities is constantly expanding, it is also necessary to be aware of the latest numismatic discoveries in this area. The larger the search database, the more likely it is not to miss the treasured coin. The well-known saying “Knowledge is power” in our case is transformed into the motto “Know - remember - find”, following which can bring you significant financial gains.

In our article, all the necessary information is there, and you just have to use the knowledge gained.