What coins are worth buying. What are the best coins to invest in? How to sell such coins as expensive as possible

For 20 years, the Bank of Russia has been issuing ordinary and commemorative coins from not precious 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 of 2001 or 2 rubles of 2003 among the usual trifles remains now.

The rarest coins of Russia

5 rubles 1999 SPMD

At first glance, an ordinary five-ruble coin, quite modern. But its owner rarely allows anyone to touch her, unless he shows a photo to confirm. The original is a special protected value. In 1999, the St. Petersburg Mint stamped tens of thousands of her twins, for the whole of Russia, just a meager circulation. From it, only one coin fell into the hands of numismatists. Where the others are is a mystery.

5 kopecks 1999 SPMD

50 kopecks 2001 MMD

1 ruble 2001 MMD

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

2 rubles 2001 MMD

1 ruble 2003 SPMD

2 rubles 2003 SPMD

5 rubles 2003 SPMD

In 2001, the St. Petersburg Mint put into circulation interesting coin denomination of 10 kopecks, on which instead of the usual vertical folds on the cloak of George the Victorious, their transverse (vertical) versions are located. The approximate value of the coin today is 10,000 rubles. Not to be confused with 10 kopecks MMD, which are worth nothing.

1 ruble 1997 and 1998 MMD (wide edge)

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" (no mint mark)

Rare coins of 10 rubles

10 rubles Chechen Republic

The Chechen Republic is the most well-known out of the three CNPs, and its value has risen 20 times over the past few years: from 500 to 10,000 rubles.

10 rubles Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug

10 rubles Perm region

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

10 rubles North Ossetia-Alania (magnetic)

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

10 rubles Bronze medalists of the XXX Olympiad

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

During the period of unstable situation in the financial markets and in the national economies of most states, it became the reason for the reorientation of investors from investing in foreign currency towards reliable investments. These are investments in gold, which has grown in price by 28-29% since the beginning of this year.

At the same time, investments are made mainly in investment coins, and not in bullion. It makes sense to figure out what is the reason for such popularity, and in what kind of metal money it is worth investing your savings.

Investment coins at the peak of demand - why they are more profitable than ingots

Investment coins are banknotes, which are made of precious metals of the highest standard and are used exclusively for saving and increasing money.

The preference of Russian numismatists, who are inclined in favor of acquiring golden and silver pieces, is quite justified:

• Firstly, when buying bullion in Russia, VAT (18%) is charged, such tax requirements do not apply to coins;
• Secondly, an ingot can be purchased at a commercial bank and kept on the account of the same financial institution. VAT is not charged in this scenario, but the option itself looks unreliable, especially during a crisis.

The situation is similar in many other countries. As a result, there is a significant demand for investment coins in the financial market, which has forced the governments of some countries to even start minting additional issues.

What coins should you buy today?

Many investors who first decide to invest their savings in investment grade banknotes are wondering: which is more profitable - silver or gold? A win-win option is precisely the yellow metal. As for silver, it has significant disadvantages:

1. Its growth is unstable and comparatively less than that of gold;
2. Investments will bring tangible profits only if large quantities of metal money are purchased;
3. Such coins easily oxidize in air and darken, which reduces their value. It is necessary to purchase gold coins in special plastic containers, and if possible, do not touch with bare hands (there are special jewelry gloves for this).

It makes sense to consider the most profitable and reliable options for gold investment coins, which is now preferred by experienced investors.

• Australian Kangaroo coin. Issued at the beginning of 2016, it has already increased in price in rubles from 89,000 to 92,000 per copy.
• Austrian Philharmoniker. This original coin has an image of the Vienna Philharmonic, from where it got its name. Previously, it has already been minted in denominations of 10, 25 and 50 euros. However, it was the copy of 100 euros, issued in 2016, that became especially popular due to the intensive growth of its value (from 90,000 to 92,500 rubles);
• The South African Krugerand depicting the profile of the President of South Africa defending the idea of ​​fighting British colonization was minted in 2013. If at the beginning of this year its price was 88,000 rubles, then at the moment it has already exceeded 93,000 rubles.
• The American Bison or Buffalo has been issued every year in quantities of 300,000 since 2006. However, investors' interest in it does not dry out. As a result, since the beginning of 2016, its price has changed from 88,500 rubles to 92,000 rubles.
• Canadian Grizzly - new coin, issued at the beginning of the year, managed to increase in price by 1000-1500 rubles.
• Chinese panda circulates on the market in three versions - 2008, 2011 and 2015 issues. All of them also showed an increase in price by 5-7% since the beginning of this year.

All the gold coins discussed above have the same weight, equal to one troy ounce, which makes them convenient to use. In addition, they circulate on the markets of developed countries of the world and therefore are distinguished by a high degree of liquidity, which is also important for an investor.

The habit of saving small change is inherent in each of us, that is, for sure, everyone has a bunch of coins, and since the days of the Soviet Union, which you do not use in everyday life. But, not everyone knows that some points, both old and modern, have a certain value for numismatists, and they can be sold for a lot of money. Therefore, it is worth answering the question of which coins can be sold dearly.

Banknotes of the times of the USSR

Surely absolutely in every house there are at least a few coins left over from the times of the Soviet Union. They have long been out of circulation and it will no longer be possible to hand them over somewhere, and this is not necessary insofar as they can be sold expensively, because here the main task is to find a numismatist who will be ready to purchase them. However, we will talk about sales methods a little later. Now consider which coins can be sold expensive.

Coins with a denomination of 10 rubles minted at the Moscow Mint in 1992 are of particular value, you can recognize that they are of high value with a simple magnet, if the coin is not magnetized, then its real value for numismatists can reach 12,000 rubles or more. If the coin is magnetic, then it is of no particular value. You can also sell coins in denominations of 50 rubles and 100 rubles minted by the Moscow Mint in 1992, for 150-200 rubles, provided that they are not magnetized.

Coins in denominations of 10 and 20 rubles of 1993 minted at the Leningrad Mint have a particularly high value. Here, on the contrary, if they are magnetized, then their cost can reach 30,000-90,000 rubles per piece. Coins of the same denomination minted at the Moscow Mint have a low cost of 1,700 to 7,000 rubles.

This, of course, is not the whole list of coins that can be sold for big money. Ancient coins from the times of the USSR, made in the 50-60s of the last century, can also be sold for big money, because in certain years they were minted from silver. And, therefore, they are much more valued by numismatists. But it especially lies in the fact that the money of the beginning of the 20th century does not have a fixed value, and it is most reasonable to sell them through an auction, where their price has no limit at all.

Please note that all coins of 1947 are rocket, and 1958 have a value of 25,000 to 70,000 rubles per unit, regardless of the denomination.

We also consider several coins from the times of the USSR, which have a high cost:

• 5 kopecks in 1927 - 5500 rubles;
• 5 kopecks 1933 - 12,000 rubles;
• 20 kopecks 1934 - a rarity;
• 2 kopecks in 1925 - a rarity;
• 1 ruble 1958 - 70,000 rubles;
• 15 kopecks 1942 - 6000 rubles;
• 1 ruble of 1922 - 8000 rubles.

As you can see, the cost of coins from the times of the USSR is quite high. But if you are not a specialist, then accordingly, you will not be able to appreciate the value of a trifle. Therefore, do not rush to sell, first you need to find an appraiser to assess the value of the coins you have, only after that you can put them up for sale at an auction or through special Internet sites.

Coins of modern Russia

Maybe not everyone in the piggy bank has a change from the times of the USSR, but the money of the new Russia, that is, Russian rubles, is in every wallet, and most of them have a large number in piggy banks. Not everyone knows that even they can be sold for a lot of money.

To begin with, consider the coins that can be sold for a lot of money. You can sell a coin worth 20 kopecks, produced in 1991, on which there is no mint designation, for 6,000 rubles. The price of 5 kopecks issued in 1990 by the Moscow Mint is 3,000 rubles, the same is worth 10 kopecks issued in 1990 by the Moscow Mint.

Coins in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles, minted in 2005, are of particular value to numismatists. After all, at that time they were minted in a very small circulation. True, it will be extremely difficult to find them among the little things, the chance is about 1 in 453,000, these are really rare coins, you can sell them for a lot of money.

It is noteworthy that in 2011 one of the Russian banks, namely SKB Bank, announced the acceptance of such rare coins at a price of 5,000 rubles, although at that time their value had already reached 8,000 rubles, however, in a few days only 30 people.

These, of course, are far from all coins that are of high value and are valued by numismatists; some others can be attributed to them, for example, 5 kopecks in 2002, 5 rubles in 2003, 2 rubles in 2001 and others. Their cost can range from several tens of rubles to 120,000 rubles. At the same time, not everyone can independently determine the value of the coins he has, because, as mentioned above, only specialists should deal with the assessment.

The most expensive coins in modern Russia

To begin with, it’s worth saying that you can’t sell all coins at the maximum price, because when evaluating such collectible values, the emphasis is on the condition. That is, ideally, the coin should not have any signs of wear, including chipped dents and other defects. The maximum that is allowed when selling valuables is minor traces of circulation, that is, 90% of the relief must be preserved in its original form. Otherwise, the coins will not be of any particular value to collectors.

However, each of us has the opportunity to sell ordinary coins that are currently in circulation. After all, some modern cash have quite a high cost, and are of some value to collectors. To do this, here are the top 9 most expensive modern Russian coins:

1. Ninth place 5 kopecks, 2002 issue without a mint designation, the cost of 1 coin is only 2-3 rubles.
2. Eighth place 2 rubles 2001 without a mint designation, on the reverse side is the image of Yuri Gagarin, banknotes were issued in 2001 for the 40th anniversary of the first flight of a Soviet cosmonaut into space. The cost of one monetary unit is 3000 rubles, but it is worth paying attention that only those monetary units that do not have a mint designation are of value.
3. 7th place is occupied by 5 rubles of 2003 issue of the St. Petersburg Mint, the cost of 6000 rubles. This banknote is unremarkable except for the mint mark, which can be found under the right paw of the double-headed eagle.
4. The sixth place belongs to 2 rubles of 2003 minted by the St. Petersburg Mint. It is worth noting that a copy of this banknote is very rare, due to this, its real value among numismatists is from 8,000 rubles or more.
5. Fifth place is occupied by 1 ruble minted in 2003 by the St. Petersburg Mint, the average cost is 10,000 rubles.
6. The fourth place is occupied by 1 ruble of 2001 of the Moscow Mint, the cost of this banknote starts from 30,000 rubles. This is the most rare coin insofar as, according to official data, it was not put into circulation, but a certain amount of banknotes nevertheless got there, and the exact number is unknown.
7. The third place belongs to 2 rubles of 2001 of the Moscow Mint, the exact number of coins in circulation is unknown, because, according to official data, they were not put into circulation, its value is from 30 to 50 thousand rubles.
8. The second place is occupied by 50 kopecks of 2001 issue, the cost is from 100,000 to 120,000 rubles, they were also not officially released into circulation, however, several copies still got there, the coins were minted at the Moscow Mint.
9. The first place is occupied by 5 rubles of 1999 of the St. Petersburg Mint, worth more than 200 and 500 thousand rubles. This is the most expensive and rare coin in Russia, which is the object of desire of every numismatist. According to the official version, at the moment such a banknote exists only in one copy, it was found in 2009 by one of our fellow citizens in his piggy bank. However, many believe that they could not mint one coin, and accordingly, there must be more copies somewhere.

Thus, even modern Russian money has a real high value. Therefore, you should definitely look in your piggy bank, perhaps there is a coin there that can enrich its owner. Among other things, one cannot fail to say that even coins from the times of the Soviet Union, which, at first glance, are not of particular value, can cost good money, however, it will be extremely difficult for an ordinary person to recognize this fact, for this you need to contact professional appraisers.

Please note that among the coins of the Soviet Union there are rare and valuable specimens, the price of which at auctions may not be limited to high, but nevertheless it is still recommended to contact a specialist in order to make an assessment.

Where to sell rare coins

If you have found a precious banknote that you can sell for good money, then, of course, you first need to conduct an assessment, and then find buyers for it. This task is not so easy, since at best you can sell the coins through a reseller who will pay you a friend a nominal fee.

Finding a numismatist will also not be so easy, because you can sell old banknotes for real value only through auctions, you should ask if such events are held in your city. Usually in major cities Indeed, there are auctions where you can sell valuable things, however, the entrance there is paid.

It is impossible not to say that there are online auctions where you can also post your moments and offer an initial price for them. True, true connoisseurs of numismatists hardly visit these resources, because you can buy this or that value only after careful study and evaluation of its authenticity. So if you find old coin or have rare banknotes modern Russia, then you should definitely try to implement them. By the way, some commercial banks can accept banknotes, but you should not count on high remuneration.

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

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

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

Information about the rarest and expensive coins ah modern Russia on the Internet you can find plenty, but not every novice numismatist will be able to understand such a huge flow of conflicting information. In this article, for the systematization of knowledge and the convenience of working with them, valuable banknotes are systematized into several groups. In the following lists, you can find both collectible rarities worth up to 500 thousand rubles, as well as less expensive items that should be looked for in the cash flow.

Important! All prices are approximate, the actual sale price may differ significantly from the indicated. .

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

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

The following items are shown in the photo:

And now you can go through your piggy banks and stash, armed with the following catalog.

Catalog of the rarest and most valuable coins of Russia

The catalog shows the approximate prices of coins in safety from XF to UNC.

In the legends of the appearance at auctions of most of the coins listed in this list, it is said that they were found quite by accident. But it is hard to believe in this, since the most expensive copies were minted only in the amount of 1-2 pieces. Therefore, you should not hope that you can get them in the collection by sorting through a trifle. But the rubles of 2003, as well as the pennies of 2017, everyone has a chance to meet in their wallet! For example, in 2003, about 15,000 coins were minted in denominations of 1, 2, and 5 rubles. of each type, and after a few years this money was in circulation, every year there are lucky people who come across these expensive coins.

List of expensive coins

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

But when using this table for evaluating coins, it should be borne in mind that it will be relevant for money that does not have significant scratches and abrasions (safety is not lower than "XF" (excellent)), and it is better if they have a smooth surface and shine ("UNC") . In this case, the value of the listed banknotes may increase up to 1 thousand rubles.

Valuable varieties

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

10 rubles

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

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

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

1 ruble

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

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

10 kopecks

If a coin of 10 kopecks of 2001 SP fell into your hands, then carefully inspect the cloak of George the Victorious. Longitudinal folds on the raincoat will provide an opportunity to sell 10 kopecks for 1-2 thousand rubles.

10 kopecks 2002 JV also has a rare variant. In a valuable copy, the bottom sheet is edged, it costs 800-1000 rubles.

5 kopecks

On 5 kopecks of 2002 and 2003 release, there may be no mint mark. The letterless version of 2002 is estimated at up to 6,000 rubles, the price of 2003 is up to 2,000 rubles.

1 kopeck

The 2004 penny with the letter M has two variants. A more valuable one costs up to 1000 rubles, it has double reins.

What coins are expensive?

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

Money without traces of circulation and with a stamp shine

Until 2009, rubles were minted on blanks made of an alloy of copper and nickel. Such blanks, unlike the steel circles used in recent years, are soft. After spending even a short time in circulation, such copper-nickel rubles will lose their luster and become covered with micro-scratches. Therefore, among numismatists, rubles from 1997 to 2009 are especially valued, intact "uncirculated", that is, uncirculated. Their cost is usually higher than 100 rubles, in some cases the sale price at auctions reaches 1000 rubles.

Anniversary and commemorative banknotes

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

Defective and non-standard money

Small sagging, roughness and unevenness on the coin field, as well as poorly visible (unmarked) dates, letters and signs of MD, are usually worth nothing. It is necessary to hunt for pronounced unique defects.

More frequent types of marriage, which cost from 100 to 1000 rubles on average, include:

• Stamp split: during minting, the blank metal fills the crack on the stamp, so a protruding line is formed on the coin;
• Not minted: the stamp wears out, which leads to a leveling of the relief. For example, there is often no date on the tens of 2012. But only coins that have at least one side almost completely unminted have a value higher than their face value.
• Vykus: an already punched circle is re-cut, so the coin has one or more holes on the edge.
• Turn: One side is rotated relative to the other. 90 and 180 degree turns are considered more valuable.
• Bias: its cause is the wrong position of the workpiece during embossing, so the image is off-center.
• Edge of the sheet, chips, crumbling, stamp contamination and many others.

The following defects are not so easy to detect. Their price starts from 1 thousand rubles.

• Multiple strike: such a marriage appears due to additional blows with a stamp on the workpiece. The second blow follows with an offset, the coin loses the shape of an even circle.
• Incursion marriage: it is also called "sticky", the minted banknote sticks and acts as a stamp, minting its own image on the next blank, but in a mirror form.
• One-sided stamp.
• Double-sided imprint: obverse-obverse or reverse-reverse.
• Non-standard blanks: chasing coins for blanks of non-standard size, weight, alloy.
• A combination of several types of marriage.

Where to sell?

Do you want to profitably sell rare and valuable coins? Then head to the largest numismatist forums, where it will take time to gain experience and earn the trust of collectors. And only then will you be able to sell the finds remotely at the auctions of such forums for the most expensive price.