Upcoming coin auctions. Auction of coins of modern Russia

A very difficult moment in numismatics is to sell a find or a copy from a collection at a market price. AT this review we will consider the main places where metal money of the USSR and modern Russia is bought, and we will also offer a number of tips, following which will help to sell them at the best rate.

Sales points on the Internet and in your city

There are many ways and places where you can sell a coin. We divide the main ones into two large groups:

Each of the methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. Consider their pros and cons:

Thus, a problem arises, either the coins can be sold quickly and cheaply, or you will have to make some efforts and wait, but then the profit will be much higher. For those who want to make the most of their sales, we recommend that you turn your attention to numismatic online communities. Now on the network you can find dozens of sites and groups in in social networks, on the basis of which auctions available to all are arranged.

The most famous online communities of numismatists

The largest of these sites are:

As can be seen from the table, each community has its own rules and restrictions. The restrictions are aimed at excluding dishonest sellers and buyers, and a small commission allows you to pay for the work of administrators who monitor compliance with the rules by all users. Therefore, these platforms are generally a safe place to conduct transactions, although initial stage it will be a little difficult for a beginner to understand all the intricacies of the auctions taking place on them.

10 tips to help sell a coin at the maximum price

An auction format on one of the above sites would be the best choice, as it will provide a quick sale at a high price. You do not need to know the actual rate, it will be set by the buyers bidding for the lot.

Do not clean banknotes yourself, this can lead to a decrease in their value. The maximum that should be done is to wash them with soap under running water, and do not use any additional products.

Take quality photos with high resolution. The buyer should be able to enlarge and view any area of ​​the coin being sold.

Example of correct photo:

These photos will not work:

Please read the auction rules carefully. Choose the section you need and submit your offer. Earn a reputation to raise the level of trust in you.

The lower the initial price of the lot, the more people will fight for it. Accordingly, the final rate may be much higher.

The use of additional auction services (for example, highlighting a topic, fixing it, etc.) will not allow your product to get lost among similar ones.

Don't forget to install Antisniper. This condition allows you to extend the auction to the last bid.

The largest number of purchases are made in the evening (from 18 to 21 hours). Also take into account the decline in the activity of buyers during weekends of summer and in holidays. Keep this in mind when setting the end time of the auction. Most sites have the opportunity to raise a topic for free, do it at the peak of visitor activity.

Set a flash price a little higher than the market price. 5-10% interest over the average cost is enough. It can work if the buyer does not want to miss the lot.

Run auctions in series. Firstly, you will be able to increase the reach of the audience, since the lots can contain information about other auctions you conduct. And secondly, it is beneficial for buyers to purchase several lots from one seller at once, which will save on shipping.

An example of a lot design option:

Topic title: 5 kopecks 2003 without a mintmark, until 12/25 22:00 Moscow time

• start: 200
• step: 100
• blitz: 2100
• description: 5 kopecks 2003 without mint mark
• year: 2003
• the ending: 25.12.2017, 22:00 Moscow time
• anti-sniper: A bet placed less than 10 minutes before the end of the auction moves the end of the auction 10 minutes ahead of the time of that bet. Repeated extension.
• lot location: St. Petersburg
• shipping and shipping costs: payment at the expense of the buyer, by Russian post - 80 rubles, or pickup at Nevsky Prospekt metro station (for several lots, you can indicate that delivery is combined and insert a link to all lots)
• payment: to Sberbank card
• note: additional photos on request

How much can you sell a coin for? Setting the cost

In order to understand whether it makes sense to put up banknotes for sale, as well as where and how it is more profitable to sell them, it is necessary to determine their current value.

It is profitable to sell coins today, using all the advantages of the Internet. Unlike traditional ways of selling valuable cash coins, the World Wide Web allows you to do all the work without dubious dealers, unscrupulous buyers and other possible risks. The largest domestic auction of coins "Volmar" offers all interested parties the best conditions for the purchase and sale of coins of modern and ancient Russia.

As a rule, it is possible to sell a valuable numismatic coin via the Internet for a little more than its real catalog value. For each dealer, the benefits of participating in our auctions are a clear time saving, fast and guaranteed sale of the product. Coin collectors, in turn, prefer to use our services because we only auction coins that have passed rigorous authentication.

Where and where can I sell collectible coins?

With our help, you can sell coins of historical significance and collectible value. All that is required is to follow the established rules. We are ready to provide maximum convenience when participating in the auction and a guarantee of security, in turn, the deliverer undertakes to pay a commission to the organizers of the auction in a small amount - 5-10% of the sale price.

Thousands of wealthy collectors who wish to purchase your rarity have access to our auction. Before putting up a coin for auction, it is evaluated by qualified experts, the degree of integrity and safety of its appearance is revealed.

Main:

Commission from buyers 7% of the hammer price, but not less than 100 rubles.

The term of payment for the won lots is 5 days.

1. General Provisions.

1.1 The procedure for organizing and conducting the Hermes Auction Internet auction, hereinafter referred to as the auction, is determined only by these rules, in accordance with applicable law Russian Federation.

1.2 The purpose of the auction is to provide intermediary services for buyers and sellers in the implementation of purchase and sale transactions.

2. Determination of auction participants.

2.1. Buyer.

The buyer at the auction can be any legal and natural capable persons.

The buyer becomes a person who has registered on the site by filling out a special electronic form and authorized by the auction administrator. Participation in the auction means for the participant full and unconditional acceptance of these Rules.

Registration data is confidential and can only be accessed by the auction administration and the participant himself. The password specified during registration can be changed at any time only by the auction participant. The login can be changed while the user is not participating in the auction, other credentials can be changed by the user through a request sent to the site administrator.

The buyer can place bids in the current auction immediately after registration, if more than 1 day remains before its closing. In the absence of authorization confirmation account the buyer by the administrator of the auction bid will be cancelled.

The limit for participation in the auction of newly registered users is limited to 200,000 rubles. If the participant wishes to increase the limit, it is necessary to contact the administration of the auction.

The buyer's authorization confirmation is sent by the auction administrator to the buyer's e-mail address specified during registration within 24 hours from the date of registration. The authorization process consists in the confirmation by the administrator of the physical existence of the buyer and the conformity of the data declared during registration, by telephone.

The site administration may refuse to confirm registration without giving reasons. In case of refusal to register, the bets made will be cancelled.

Anonymous registration is possible for the buyer, in which it is enough to specify a login, password and e-mail address. In this case, the buyer, who has gone through the anonymous registration process, is required to make a deposit of 15% of the bid amount in order to participate in the auction.

Also, the administration of the auction, at its discretion and without giving reasons, may not allow any registered buyer to participate in the auction.

2.2. Salesman.

Auction participants as a seller can be any legal and natural capable persons. When accepting items for auction, a contract is concluded with the seller, which indicates the starting price of the item in rubles and the auction commission.

In the absence of high stakes, the item can be sold at the starting price. The auction does not accept reserves in excess of the price specified in the contract. The auction administration reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale without explanation.

The seller does not have the right to withdraw an item from the auction when the item is up for auction.

The auction makes settlements with the seller for the sold item after the purchase of lots by buyers, but no later than 30 days after the end of the auction. Payment for the goods sold at the auction is made by bank transfer to the account of the seller. Items not sold at the auction may be sold at the starting price after the end of the auction. Lots not paid by the buyer are not redeemed by the auction and are returned to the seller without charging a commission fee.

3. The order of the auction.

3.1. The dates of the next auction are indicated in the special section of the site "SCHEDULE OF AUCTIONS" in Moscow time.

3.2. Bidding at the HERMES auction takes place in the On-Line mode (Live bidding), according to the principle of face-to-face auctions.

3.3. The participant with the highest bid wins the auction.

3.4. Viewing the lots put up for auction is possible from the moment the current auction begins, both in electronic form on the auction website, and personally by the buyer at the address Moscow, st. Arbat, 38/1, building 2. The buyer has the opportunity to bid from the start of the auction indicated on the site.

3.5. The time indicated as the end of the auction is the time when the first lot of the current auction begins to close. Bidding on a lot is considered completed if within 11 seconds none of the buyers has made bids on this lot. If the bid is made, the end of the auction for this lot is extended by 11 seconds after the last bid. If within 11 seconds, after the last bid, the auction participants did not make new bids, the auction for the lot is closed and the lot is considered sold to the participant who made the last, maximum bid. After the end of the auction for the first lot, the closing of the auction for the next lot begins, and so on until the end of the entire auction. The auction administration is not responsible for possible problems with communication and Internet signal delays, therefore it does not recommend buyers to bid at the last second before the auction closes on the lot.

3.6. The participant can set any price equal to or higher than the starting price. The participant can make the next bet not lower than the corresponding step according to the table below.

Minimum steps to increase the lot price:

from 1 to 5,000 rubles: 100 rubles,

from 5,000 to 25,000 rubles: 250 rubles,

from 25,000 to 50,000 rubles: 500 rubles,

from 50,000 to 100,000 rubles: 1,000 rubles,

from 100.000 to 250.000 rubles: 2.500 rubles,

from 250.000 to 500.000 rubles: 5.000 rubles,

from 500.000 rubles: 10.000 rubles.

The buyer is responsible for an error in setting a bid for a lot. The buyer cannot claim to have acted on behalf of a third party. All prices are in Russian rubles.

3.7. AUTO BET. The participant can use the autobet function by setting its size in the corresponding window, while its value must not be lower than the current bid plus one step. If this condition is not met, the autobet will not be accepted. If you make an autobet, then the current bet will be outbid by your bet with the minimum step, in case other bets appear, your bet will outbid the current one by the minimum step each time. If, as a result of the auction, the autobid exceeds the current one by less than an auction step, then it outbids the current bid. If two or more participants placed the same autobets, the buyer who made the first bid is in the lead.

EXAMPLE 1: If the bid is 20,000, while the auction step is 250 rubles, then you can make a minimum autobid equal to 20,250 rubles.

EXAMPLE 2: If your autobid is 60,000, while the auction step is 1,000 rubles, as a result of bidding, the current price of a lot not your bid is 59,900, then your autobid still outbids the current bid and your bid of 60,000 will lead. to kill it, another buyer will have to bid 61,000.

3.8. In the event that the Buyer accidentally made a bid or an auto-bid more than planned (for example, he planned to bid 10,000, but accidentally scored 100,000), you must immediately contact the auction administration through the feedback form in personal account with a request to cancel the bid or auto-bid on lot number XXX. This does not apply to bids placed during the close of the auction. For bids made during the online auction, the buyer is fully responsible, their cancellation is not possible.

4. Images and descriptions of coins.

4.1. All descriptions of coins are made in Russian, annotations and references are given in accordance with the principles adopted in numismatic auction activities.

4.2. Processing of images of coins with the help of special computer programs is not allowed. Please note that when viewing photos of lots on the auction site, the color rendering may depend on the settings of your monitor, so the auction administration recommends viewing the lots personally in our store. For the convenience of buyers, all coins can be viewed in an enlarged format.

4.3. The exhibited lots can be viewed personally in the premises of the Antiques-Numismatics store, located at the address: Moscow, st. Arbat d. 36/2 building 6.

4.4. The auction places photos of all lots on the site and gives everyone the right to preview the lots. Claims related to the quality and condition of items after the auction are accepted only if the lot does not match the photo or an error in the description of the lot, which may affect its value.

4.5. If there are no valid reasons for refusing to purchase the won lots, the buyer is allowed to participate in the auctions only after making a deposit in the amount of 10% of the bid limit. The deposit can be used to pay for lots won at the next auctions or returned at the request of the participant in the absence of won lots.

5. The order of payment for the purchased lots.

5.1. Commission fees from the buyer are 7% of the price of the hammer, but not less than 100 rubles.

5.2. Payment is made in cash, postal or bank transfer, credit Visa cards, MasterCard, unless the parties have agreed to settle differently. When paying with plastic cards the payment amount is increased by 2%.

5.3. The maximum payment term for the won lot is 5 calendar days from the end of the auction, unless otherwise agreed. In the absence of payment within the agreed period or the cancellation of the transaction for other reasons, which took place at the initiative of the buyer, he will be charged a fine of 20% of the final price of the lot.

5.4. The item becomes the property of the buyer only after full payment.

5.5. When making a payment through the Sberbank-online system and other non-cash methods, please send buyers by mail [email protected] site a copy of the payment, or a message about the completed payment, for its speedy identification.

6. Delivery.

6.1. You can receive paid lots in person at the Antiques-Numismatics store, located at the address: Moscow, st. Arbat d. 36/2 building 6.

Storage of antique auction lots is free of charge for 1 month after the end of the auction. Starting from the 2nd month, a fee of 0.5% of the invoice amount per day will be charged for the storage of paid and not taken or not sent due to the fault of the buyer lots. From the 3rd month - 1% per day.

6.2. At the expense of the auction, we send lots worth more than 3,000 rubles, which can be sent by Russian post by ordinary or registered mail (weight limit - 100 gr., Maximum size of forwarded letter: 229 x324 mm.) buyer. Confirmation that the auction fulfills its obligations to transfer lots to the buyer is the corresponding receipt issued in the name of the auction or its representative.

At the request of the buyer, it is possible to insure the shipment. In this case, if the shipment is lost, we receive the insurance amount and transfer it to the buyer.

Delivery method must be selected when filling out the form "Payment and delivery" .

The cost of delivery can be independently calculated using the Russian Post rater or the DPD courier service calculator (SPSR).

For reliable delivery, the auction recommends using the services of courier mail.

Delivery is carried out exclusively on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Please note that we do not ship cash on delivery.

6.3 The auction does not deliver the purchased lots abroad and does not process the paperwork for this procedure.

Good health to all, dear numismatists and treasure hunters, visitors. Today in this article I wanted to touch on the topic of selling coins on the Internet. After all, it used to be quite difficult to sell a coin, but now, in the age of the rapid development of the Internet, all transactions for the sale of coins take place on the Internet. So let's say you have one or more vintage or modern coins and you would like to sell them. Where to start and where to go? So, all the details of buying and selling coins for those who are just starting to get interested in this.

First of all, you must find out the value of your coins. How to do it? The very first thing you need to do is type in the denomination of your coin into the search engine and add "value". Surely in the first 5 sites there will be several online auctions, where you can look at the archive of auctions and find out how much coins of your denomination were sold for. Of course, first of all, the value of a coin depends on the degree of safety of the coins, so do not flatter yourself if the same coin as yours was sold at an auction, for example, for 5,000 rubles. It is quite possible that your coin is in a poorer condition and no one will lay out more than 500 rubles for it.

Having learned the approximate value of your coin, we go to any forum of numismatists or treasure hunters. here you can read about, I described some of the forum where I used to trade myself. Register. Now you will need to create a topic on the forum where you can ask for a free evaluation of the coin by members of the forum. As a rule, if the forum is visited, then on new topic a lot of people immediately "flock" and you will very quickly be able to find out the approximate cost for a coin of your denomination and save it. The most important thing is to provide forum users with high-quality photos of the coin or, preferably, a scan of the coin. That is, take a scanner, put a coin there and scan at 300-600 dpi. What is good about a scanner when photographing coins is that the lighting is always perfect, which allows you to see all the defects on the coin (scratches, chips, cracks, oxides), as well as assess the general condition of the coin. A high-quality scan of a coin with a 100% guarantee will allow you to accurately evaluate the coin.

So, having created a topic on the forum, we received several options for the approximate cost of coins from members of the forum. If the coin is in good condition, then you will immediately be offered to buy the coin right now. Very often, such mini-auctions are arranged in the topic, as a rule, this happens if the coin put up for evaluation is quite rare or in a chic condition. If no offers have been received, then go to the appropriate section of the forum, as a rule, this is the "auctions" section and create a topic where you indicate your lot, provide a photo or scan of the coin, year, denomination. It would also be nice to provide a link to the forum section where it was discussed earlier when it was evaluated. As a rule, those who want to place a bet will first read the forum discussions on the coin. I remember that they actively discussed somehow on the topic of rarity, it was interesting to read, I learned a lot of new things.

Further. There is an auction. The conditions for coin auctions are different, rates start from 0 rubles, or from a certain value that you set. Agree, it’s scary to put up coins worth 5,000 rubles for sale from 0 rubles. However, as practice shows, lots offered from zero rubles accelerate very well. If the coin is over 1000 rubles, then it will take its price, be sure. good coins, rare, in excellent condition are always in demand on any forum of numismatists. And it does not matter whether the coin is old or modern. Won in recent times became super popular.

Also on some auctions there is such an option - "blitz price". You set the blitz price yourself, this is the price for which you are ready to sell the coin immediately. The one who puts the blitz wins the auction. Therefore, put the blitz deliberately, do not underestimate it in any case, there is a risk of making it very cheap. On the other hand, blitz stimulates bidding, which is very good for you. Therefore, it is recommended to set a flash price at least 30 percent more than the approximate cost. It was with the blitz that I sold my .

So, the coin is sold, there is a winner. Now the question arises - how to get money for a coin. And how to deliver the coin to the buyer. Most often, the seller of the coin immediately indicates that:

The buyer pays postage (usually sent by mail 1 class, 50 rubles).
Payment in advance 100 percent, 50 percent or cash on delivery.

The buyer, placing a bid, automatically agrees to the terms of the seller.

So, by following these simple steps, you can sell coins online. Having made several successful transactions, you will raise your reputation on the forum, so that subsequent transactions will go smoothly, buyers will pay you the full amount without fear of a scammer. And there you can already start a career as a coin dealer - but here you need to have a very deep knowledge of coins. Experience comes with time. Successful sales of coins on the Internet.

Sooner or later, every numismatist faces the question of where and how it is more profitable to sell or buy a coin. Of course, the easiest way is to go to the market, to the numismatic store or to the places where collectors gather. But this was true 20 years ago - today auctions are leading, including those held on the Internet.

Of course, in this case (as in any other) there may be a risk of buying a fake, so we conducted a study and prepared a review of the most famous and reputable auctions.

Coin store "IMPERIAL"

It all started in 2001, when the first full-fledged printed catalog of coins with prices appeared, released by the Konros publishing house. At the same time, the auction house was going to start developing its own Internet site, but at first it remained not particularly visited for a long time. At that time, the first large Russian Internet trading platform molotok.ru (now closed) ruled the Internet. Finally, by the end of 2002, after a series of weekly online auctions, https://auction.conros.ru/ became a truly sought-after and popular resource among numismatists.

Today, all coins offered by Konros as lots, and after the sale, go to the new owner with a guarantee of authenticity from the trading house. Today, this Internet resource gathers about 2500-3000 unique Internet users every day, which indicates its relevance and popularity.

To participate in the auction, you need to register, indicating the exact postal address with an index and a contact phone number, after checking the data, you will be given the opportunity to bid on the current auction. The commission from the buyer is 10-15% of the price of the lot at the end of the auction, the seller is charged 15% of the sale price of the lot. In addition to weekly Internet auctions, Konros also conducts monthly and semi-annual (the latter are held in St. Petersburg) auctions.

Auction «Wolmar»

It offers 2 types of trading: VIP - for investment, rare, collectible coins, as well as awards and medals (the cost of the lot is over 1000 rubles). For inexpensive coins of different countries and periods, Standard auctions are organized. In both cases both the seller and the buyer are charged a commission of 10%. You can also sell antiques here - separate auctions are organized for this.

Auction "Efimok"

Volmar's main rival is also operating since 2006.

He held more than 180 auctions, to participate in the auction you need to be over 18 years old and pre-register on the website www.efimok.ru, be sure to indicate a contact phone number and postal address. The final price of the lot includes the cost, commission (10%) and postage.

Auction "Hermes"

Working on the Internet since 2010 and very well established among numismatists.

Auction "Numismatist"

Internet project www.numismat.ru also holds auctions for more than 90 times.

Here they accept materials for bidding 2.5 months before they are held, after which a very high-quality color catalog of lots is prepared. The commission is 15% of the total cost of the lot reached as a result of the auction. You can also sell medals here.

Auction «NumizRus»

The price of the lot includes the maximum bid, commission (10%) and shipping costs. You can pay and pick up the won lot at the Moscow office. Delivery is carried out only on the territory of the Russian Federation. Lots are sent to the buyer after 100% prepayment, and the costs of transferring money for the purchased lots are borne by the buyer.

Auction «RusNumismat»

Also, auctions, and not only on the Internet, are held by LLC " Russian Numismatic House» (www.rusnumismat.ru) - not only coins, desktop medals and banknotes are put up for sale, but also awards, antiques and old and rare books.

More than 40 auctions have already been held, to participate in which you need to go through free registration and pay a commission fee based on the results of the auction - it is 5-10 percent and is charged from both the buyer and the seller.

Good old "Molotok" (now closed)

A popular trading platform that also exhibits collectibles (coins, medals, bonds) is molotok.ru.

This is one of the very first and largest online trading platforms, which began its activities back in 2000. However, despite the huge popularity, here the risk of running into a fake is higher than that of highly specialized sites.

Other auctions

In addition, it is worth mentioning that many large Internet resources for numismatists, in addition to those indicated, also have their own shops and coin auctions - these are Russian Coin, the newspaper Treasure Detector and Gold Miner, and others.

Among the “live” (outside the Internet) auctions from the house “Alexander”, the firm “Coins and medals”, the company “Gelos” can be noted - they are held both in Russia (the first two) and in Europe (“Gelos”).

The most famous in the USA are Dmitry Markov's auctions("Markov"), held annually in early January - it is here that the prices for Russian coins for the whole year are determined. By the way, they usually coincide with one of the main events in the world of numismatics - the International Numismatic Show, held in New York.

Today, unlike in the 80s or 90s of the last century, buying or selling a coin is not a problem. Abroad, almost every numismatic store has its own auction, and today Russian portals have picked up this trend, which indicates the active development of the coin business in the country. If you want to sell coins yourself, then watch the video tutorial on how to do it.