As you know, rare coins are highly valued by collectors and are expensive, while people who are far from professional collecting believe that only ancient specimens, hundreds of years old, can be rare and expensive on this list. In fact, this is not so - modern Russian coins can be rare and valuable even if they practically do not differ from those in circulation.
In order to talk in detail about coin rarities, we will divide them into four categories, each of which is devoted to a separate article:
One of the most rare in the list of coins of modern Russia are those intended for regular monetary circulation, but for some reason not minted in mass circulation. The reasons for each individual case are different and it is not possible to determine them unambiguously, since this is information for internal use and neither the mints nor the Central Bank provide official comments.
1. Rare coins of modern Russia, a list of trial options.
Chronologically, the first in the list in terms of rarity, among ordinary Russian coins issued for monetary circulation, are 20 rubles 1993 Leningrad Mint (LMD). 20 ruble coins were mass produced by LMD in 1992, but in 1993 LMD no longer minted such denominations; they continued to be made only at the Moscow Mint (MMD). This coin is identical in everything except the date stamped to those issued in 1992 (nickel silver blank, ribbed edge). Most likely, this is a trial version made at the end of 1992, to “test” the stamps prepared for the next year. But the hyperinflation of the early 90s made its own adjustments and the minting of 20 ruble coins in 1993 at LMD was no longer carried out. Very few of them reached collectors and the price was set at around 100,000 rubles.
The rise in inflation, characteristic of the first years of modern Russia, also “cancelled” the massive release of coins with the denomination 100, 500 and 1000 rubles, model 1995. They remained on the list of trial, unapproved copies. Somehow, having left the walls of the MD archive (or the Central Bank), a very rare set of these coins was sold at auction in 2014 for 810,000 rubles.
2. Rare coins of modern Russia. Regular mintage.
After the production of 5 ruble coins in multi-million circulations in 1997-1998, their mass minting was stopped for almost 10 years. The reason for this was, most likely, purely economic: it was more profitable to issue inexpensive steel one- and two-ruble coins, rather than the more expensive copper 5-ruble coins. As a result, when the numismatic market appeared 5 rubles 1999 St. Petersburg Mint (SPMD), they created a real sensation among collectors. Almost simultaneously, two such coins appeared. One of them was put up for auction at Volmar in June 2009 with a starting price of 210,000 rubles. However, it was not possible to sell it at that price - obviously, collectors were afraid that after this pair a dozen or two more such coins would appear and the price would drop sharply. There have been similar cases in numismatics: coins appeared in circulation several years after minting, and before that time they were either completely unknown or known in single copies. But to date, there has been no mass “stuffing” of 5 rubles from 1999 and it has the status of unique and valuable.
For almost 15 years nothing was known about the existence of another coin of the same year - 5 kopecks 1999 SPMD, of which only a single copy is known so far. Quite good images posted in popular online catalogs of modern Russian coins suggest that it is, after all, genuine. Thus, there are fewer empty cells in the list of Russian coins, but the list of rare coins of modern Russia, on the contrary, has been replenished.
50 kopecks, 1 and 2 rubles 2001 This trinity is shrouded in complete secrets. Everyone has heard about them, in most catalogs they are presented and even prices are indicated from 50 to 100 thousand rubles. But few people have seen them in reality; there are not even scans or good photographs of these coins. Those dim images that circulate on the Internet may well be the result of working with Photoshop and certainly do not allow us to judge their authenticity. The information that they were “discovered” in the annual souvenir sets of the Central Bank of 2002 is also of questionable reliability. Perhaps over time the situation will become clearer and comprehensive information will appear, but for now even the very fact of their existence is unconfirmed.
For a number of years, mints produced souvenir bank sets specifically for collectors, but in 2003, for an unknown reason, the release of the next set was canceled. This added to the list of rare coins of modern Russia: 1, 2, 5 rubles 2003 produced by SPMD. In 2002, 15 thousand of these coins were issued. of each denomination and were distributed among collectors in the form of bank sets. The 2002 set costs about 12 thousand and there is no particular problem in buying it. It was planned to release such a set in 2003, the 15 thousand coins themselves and souvenir packaging were minted, but... something disrupted the plans and after lying for a couple of years in some of the storage facilities, they were released into regular monetary circulation. Naturally, they suffered the fate of “ordinary” issues: something was irretrievably worn out or lost, something else “walks” through wallets. As a result, it has become very difficult to find them in exceptional preservation, so valued by numismatists. The cost of coins in excellent condition reaches 20,000 rubles. and is growing from year to year, since the chances of “catching” them in circulation are becoming less and less. Approximately 10 years after issue, it became known about the existence of very rare, single copies of 1, 2 and 5 rubles of 2003 produced by MMD. It is unclear for what reason these coins were made, but it is obvious that these are unique specimens, the adequate price of which has yet to be determined by the market.
3. List of rare commemorative coins of modern Russia.
Another secret of the Central Bank is the unreasonably low circulation of the very popular and sought-after 10-ruble bimetallic coins of 2010 from the “Regions of the Russian Federation” series. Thus, “Perm Region”, which began to be minted in mid-2010, ended up with only 200 thousand pieces instead of the originally announced 10 million circulation. And the coins dedicated to the Chechen Republic and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the issue of which was supposed to begin in October, but actually started at the end of November, came out in circulations of only 100 thousand (the originally planned circulations were also 10 million each). As a result "Perm region" Now you can only buy for 3000 rubles, a coin "Chechen Republic" already for 6,000 rubles, and for a dedicated Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug you need to pay at least 12,000 rubles. “Evil tongues” claim that there was a massive purchase of the circulation by unscrupulous dealers close to the Central Bank, but the fact remains: the prices for this trinity (in the jargon of numismatists, it received the name - CHYAP) have been holding for several years and are not going to fall.
4. Regularly minted coins, SPMD issue 2011 and 2012.
It is known that there is a “full line” of denominations, from 1 kopeck to 10 rubles SPMD in 2011 years that were not released for circulation. Some catalogs state their price is around 150 thousand for each coin, a total of a little more than a million for the entire series. The website of the famous collector-researcher J. Kulvelis provides information about 1 ruble coins from this collection. It is reported that they were made not using ordinary coin circles (nickel-plated steel), but from steel with plating (applying a thin layer of another metal to the surface of the base). This is probably minted on experimental blanks.
How such rare specimens end up in the hands of collectors is a matter of concern to the SPMD security service, but in the meantime information has appeared that numismatists have a line of the same coins from 2012, St. Petersburg mintage, but this time with the exception of denominations of 1 and 5 kopecks, so buy them It will already be possible for less than 1,000,000 rubles.
But the ruble coin of 2002 (MMD) is valued a little less - 11,181 rubles.
You can make good money on 50 kopecks 2001 (MMD). For such a find there is a chance to get 11,000 rubles.
10 rubles “CHYAP”. You may have already heard the abbreviation “CHYAP”, which stands for Chechnya-Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug-Perm Territory. These are the three most expensive bimetallic coins. You can earn from 2000 to 9000 per coin on such a find.
Coins on foreign blanks are also valued among numismatists. In this case, the minting is carried out on a blank of a different denomination or even on a blank that cannot exist in nature. The price for such coins starts from 7,000 rubles.
Be happy if you find obverse-obverse/reverse-reverse coins. A rare manufacturing defect in which a coin is minted with a pair of identical dies. The price for these coins starts at 5,000 rubles.
Many people mistakenly think that the 2 ruble commemorative coin “40th anniversary of Yu.A.’s space flight” Gagarin" 2001, is also expensive, such as coins from 2001 and 2003. This is not so, these coins were issued in a large circulation - 20 million pieces. Its price on the numismatic market is 30–100 rubles. But among these coins there is a variety without a mint mark. And if you have such money in your wallet, rejoice, its price starts from 5,000 rubles.
As for modern Russian banknotes, here, alas, there are no such incredible prices as in the case of coins. Various types of manufacturing defects are also highly valued here. Boners are usually interested in bills with numbers that are in a row (1234567), with the same numbers in the number (5555555), mirror numbers (1234321), repeating groups of numbers (1212121). The price for them ranges from hundreds to tens of thousands of rubles.
It is also worth paying attention to the banknote series. It happens that the State Bank issues banknotes of one series less than others, and the banknotes of this series automatically become more expensive than their face value. The price of banknotes starts at 100 rubles (for a 5 ruble bill) and can reach up to 4,000 rubles (for a 50 ruble bill from 1997 with the AB series).
Due to the great interest of readers and visitors to my blog in the most valuable coins of modern Russia, I decided to make a short review article. In it you will find a list of valuable Russian coins, indicating the price and a brief description of the features that make the coin rare and valuable (if any). The list includes valuable coins from 1992 to the present (2018).
In general, just a list of valuable Russian coins and nothing extra :) I think it will be useful to anyone interested in modern coins. Be it a numismatist collecting a serious collection or just a person who does not want to miss his chance to find a valuable coin (and make decent money on it). In general, see for yourself...
Please note that the value of valuable coins is highlighted in different colors. Those coins whose price exceeds 1 thousand rubles are marked in green, and especially valuable and rare coins, the cost of which amounts to tens or even hundreds of thousands of rubles, are marked in red. Please note that the list contains coins whose value is equal to or exceeds at least 200 rubles.
List of valuable coins of modern Russia
— 1992 —
10 rubles 1992, magnetic, Moscow Mint (up to 11 thousand rubles)
50 rubles 1992, bimetal, Moscow Mint (up to 200 rubles)
, bimetal, Moscow Mint (up to 800 rubles).
, bimetal, Leningrad Mint, all the feathers on the eagle’s tail with notches (from 2 thousand rubles).
— 1993 —
10 rubles 1993, non-magnetic, Leningrad Mint (22 thousand rubles).
10 rubles 1993, non-magnetic, Moscow Mint (1.5 thousand rubles).
20 rubles 1993, non-magnetic, Moscow Mint (up to 7 thousand rubles)
20 rubles 1993, bimetal, Leningrad Mint (90 thousand rubles).
50 rubles 1993, bimetal, Leningrad Mint (60 thousand rubles).
, Arktikugol, Spitsbergen (300-550 rub.)
— 1997 —
., St. Petersburg Mint (500 - 1,000 rubles).
., St. Petersburg Mint (900 - 1,000 rubles).
, Moscow Mint (4-12 thousand rubles).
., Moscow Mint (1 thousand rubles).
— 1998 —
1 kopeck 1998, PC. 1.1 according to A.E., St. Petersburg Mint (500 rubles).
1 ruble 1998, wide edging, Moscow Mint (2 thousand rubles).
5 rubles 1998, stamp lowered, Moscow Mint (150-200 rubles).
— 1999 —
50 kopecks 1999, St. Petersburg Mint (350 rubles).
, any mint (300-500 rubles).
2 rubles 1999, Moscow Mint (250 rubles).
, Moscow Mint (250 thousand rubles, very rare!!
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- year 2001 -
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St. Petersburg Mint, transverse folds on George's cloak ( 1.5-2 thousand rubles).
, Moscow Mint (11 thousand rubles)
, Moscow Mint (30 thousand rubles)
, Moscow Mint (100 thousand rubles)
2 rubles 2001, with Gagarin, without mint designation (3.5 thousand rubles)
— 2002 —
, without mint designation (5 thousand rubles)
50 kopecks 2002, Moscow Mint (300 rubles).
1 ruble 2002, Moscow Mint (11 thousand rubles).
2 rubles 2002, Moscow Mint (13 thousand rubles).
5 rubles 2002, Moscow Mint (5 thousand rubles).
10 kopecks 2002
1 ruble 2002, St. Petersburg Mint (3 thousand rubles).
2 rubles 2002, St. Petersburg Mint (9 thousand rubles).
5 rubles 2002, St. Petersburg Mint (4 thousand rubles).
— 2003 —
, PC. B, pcs. V, pcs. 2.3, (1-5 thousand rub.)
, special varieties: pcs. 21., pcs. 2.2, edge III-2b (200 - 500 rub.)
, St. Petersburg Mint (24 thousand rubles)
, St. Petersburg Mint (20 thousand rubles)
, St. Petersburg Mint (12 thousand rubles)
— 2006 —
1 kopeck 2006, with pcs. 3.22.B, St. Petersburg Mint (600 rubles).
- year 2009 -
5 rubles 2009, non-magnetic, St. Petersburg Mint (350 rubles).
— 2010 —
5 rubles 2010, St. Petersburg Mint (300 rubles).
10 rubles 2010, St. Petersburg Mint (1-1.5 thousand rubles).
For 20 years, the Bank of Russia has been putting into circulation regular and commemorative coins made of base metals, among which there are truly rare specimens priced from several thousand rubles. Currently, most of them are in the hands of collectors, who exhibit them at numismatic fairs or keep them carefully at home. However, the chance to find, for example, 50 kopecks from 2001 or 2 rubles from 2003 among ordinary change remains even now.
The rarest coins of Russia
Every year the cost of commemorative and rare Russian coins increases by several thousand rubles. Their price consists of several parameters: circulation, year of issue and preservation. For the rarest specimens, even with minor defects, numismatists are willing to shell out amounts several times higher than the market value of the coin. For example, the price for and since its release has increased approximately 4-5 times.5 rubles 1999 SPMD
from circulation. Most likely, it was minted as a trial version, but for some unknown reason it came into circulation. Here's what they say about her in one of the Channel One programs:At first glance, it is an ordinary five-ruble coin, quite modern. But its owner will rarely allow anyone to touch it, unless he shows a photograph to prove it. The original is a special protected value. In 1999, the St. Petersburg Mint minted tens of thousands of its twins, a meager circulation for all of Russia. Only one coin from it fell into the hands of numismatists. Where the others are is a mystery.
Currently, only two similar coins have been found in circulation, and the cost of the last one upon purchase reached 150,000 rubles.
5 kopecks 1999 SPMD
The first photographs of the coin appeared on the Internet in 2013. At the moment there is a single copy, and there is no doubt about its authenticity. According to the owner, in order to find the “ghost coin” they had to sort through more than nine kilograms of five kopeck coins. Starting price 5 kopecks 1999 SPMD from 200,000 rubles.
50 kopecks 2001 MMD
Rare coins of 2001 from the Moscow Mint include 50 kopecks, 1 ruble and 2 rubles. Each of them costs from 70,000 rubles, but the price for 50 kopecks can reach up to 150,000 rubles. Interestingly, the coin was not officially released into circulation and has been confirmed as a single copy to date.1 ruble 2001 MMD
All coins of 2001 MMD are known in single or almost single copies. Due to much controversy surrounding their origins, it is believed that the coins were minted after 2001 for sale to collectors.It should be noted that these coins are often confused with the two-ruble coin. However, the 2001 commemorative coins are not rare and are not of great value.
2 rubles 2001 MMD
The cost of a coin with a face value of 2 rubles, produced in 2001 by MMD, is more than 100,000 rubles.
1 ruble 2003 SPMD
The most famous rare coins of Russia, the existence of which Russians learned about in 2011 during an SKB Bank campaign. Then for each coin of 1, 2 and 5 rubles in 2003 they paid 5,000 rubles. Today they can be sold several times more expensive. For example, the price for one ruble coin from 2003 reaches 30,000 rubles.2 rubles 2003 SPMD
According to Bank of Russia sources, a total of 15,000 coins of each denomination were issued. Therefore, the chance to find one of them remains in our time. The 2-ruble coin is also valued by collectors who are willing to buy it from the owner for an amount exceeding 25,000 rubles.5 rubles 2003 SPMD
Among all the rare coins of 2003 from the St. Petersburg Mint, the 5 ruble coin has the lowest value. Its cost in excellent condition “out of the bag” is 20,000 rubles.
In 2001, the St. Petersburg Mint put into circulation an interesting coin in the denomination of 10 kopecks, on which, instead of the usual vertical folds on the cloak of St. George the Victorious, there are transverse (vertical) versions of them. The approximate value of the coin today is 10,000 rubles. It should not be confused with 10 kopecks MMD, which are worth nothing.
1 ruble 1997 and 1998 MMD (wide edge)
For two years in a row, the Moscow Mint minted a 1 ruble coin with a wider edge, but not on a regular basis. The comparison photograph shows that the right coin has a wider edge, which covers part of the image (pattern). It is not difficult to notice this marriage. The cost of each such coin is 5,000-15,000 rubles, depending on the quality.The remaining coins of 1997: 1 kopeck, 5 kopecks, 10 kopecks, 50 kopecks, 1 ruble, 2 and 5 rubles are of no value.
2 rubles 2001 “Gagarin” (without mint mark)
A few years ago, on commemorative coins in denomination of 2 rubles with the image of a portrait of Yu.A. Gagarin, an amazing feature was noticed - the absence of a mint. Moreover, this variety was found in circulation several times. Currently, the cost of the coin is more than 10,000 rubles.
Buyer Warning: Nowadays, many “jacks of all trades” are grinding mints and passing off coins as valuable pieces. Therefore, during the purchase, you need to verify the authenticity, find out from the seller where and under what circumstances the coin was found or purchased.
Rare 10 ruble coins
10 rubles Chechen Republic
In 2010, for unknown reasons, the Bank of Russia issued in limited quantities three 10-ruble commemorative coins of the “Russian Federation” series: the Chechen Republic, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the Perm Territory, which received the abbreviation CHYAP among collectors. All of these coins could be found in circulation, but usually in the regions to which they were dedicated.The Chechen Republic is the most famous of the three private nuclear enterprises, and its value over the past few years has risen 20 times: from 500 to 10,000 rubles.
10 rubles Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
A coin with a face value of 10 rubles with the image of the coat of arms of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug was issued in a circulation of 100,000 pieces, instead of the usual 10 million. The cost of a coin in good quality fluctuates around 15,000 rubles.10 rubles Perm region
The coin with the image of the coat of arms of the Perm region was issued in a circulation of 200,000 pieces. The release of a slightly larger circulation compared to other coins reduced the price to 5,000 rubles.Also included are the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the All-Russian Population Census, issued in a circulation of about 2,000,000 pieces.
10 rubles North Ossetia-Alania (magnetic)
In addition to the usual release of this coin, the Bank of Russia accidentally released a coin with a changed number of corrugations (instead of the usual 300 there were 180) and a very rare copy with a magnetic core. The last type of 10-ruble coin is highly valued on the numismatic market; collectors are ready to purchase it for at least 10,000 rubles.More recently, the owners of the coin were able to see an “avalanche” or “snowball” in the background on one of the mountains. Most likely, during minting, the stamp was destroyed and the so-called “crumble” occurred. The cost of this type of coin is 1500-3000 rubles.
10 rubles Bronze medalists of the XXX Olympiad
In 2014, a unique 10-ruble brass coin was issued, dedicated to the bronze medalists of the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London. The circulation of the coin was only 500 pieces and most likely was distributed among competition participants and delegates of the Russian Olympic Committee.Despite the small circulation, the coin can be found in numismatic online stores. The cost starts from 45,000 rubles.
There is plenty of information about the rarest and most expensive coins of modern Russia on the Internet, but not every novice numismatist will be able to understand such a huge flow of contradictory information. In this article, in order to systematize knowledge and make it easier to work with it, valuable banknotes are systematized into several groups. In the following lists you can find both collectible rarities worth up to 500 thousand rubles, as well as less expensive items that should be looked for in your cash flow.
Important! All prices are approximate; the actual selling price may differ significantly from the indicated price. .
To search for rare rubles and kopecks, you need to understand the following mandatory elements of regularly minted metal banknotes:
- Coin denomination marked on the reverse side with a number and a word.
- Year of minting(date of issue) is indicated on the front side, in the lower part (under the eagle on rubles, under the image of St. George the Victorious on kopecks).
- Mint Mark (MD)- letter designation of the enterprise where the banknote was minted: MMD or M - Moscow Mint, SPMD or SP - St. Petersburg Mint.
The following elements are indicated in the photo:
Now you can go through your piggy banks and stashes, armed with the following catalog.
Catalog of the rarest and most valuable coins of Russia
The catalog shows approximate prices for intact coins from XF to UNC.
| Year | Denomination | MD | price, rub. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 kopecks | JV | 250000 |
| 5 rub | SPMD | 500000 | |
| 2001 | 50 kopecks | M | 150000 |
| 1 rub | MMD | 500000 | |
| 2 rubles | MMD | 400000 | |
| 5 rub | MMD | 300000 | |
| 2002 | 1 rub | MMD / SPMD | 12000 / 9000 |
| 2 rubles | MMD / SPMD | 12000 / 9000 | |
| 5 rub | MMD / SPMD | 12000 / 9000 | |
| 2003 | 1 rub | MMD / SPMD | 300000 / 30000 |
| 2 rubles | MMD / SPMD | 300000 / 20000 | |
| 5 rub | MMD / SPMD | 300000 / 18000 | |
| 2006 | 5 rub | SPMD | 150000 |
| 2011 | 1 kopeck | JV | 150000 |
| 5 kopecks | JV | 150000 | |
| 10 kopecks | JV | 150000 | |
| 50 kopecks | JV | 300000 | |
| 1 rub | SPMD | 300000 | |
| 2 rubles | SPMD | 300000 | |
| 5 rub | SPMD | 200000 | |
| 10 rub | SPMD | 150000 | |
| 2012 | 10 kopecks | JV | 150000 |
| 50 kopecks | JV | 300000 | |
| 1 rub | SPMD | 300000 | |
| 2 rubles | SPMD | 300000 | |
| 5 rub | SPMD | 200000 | |
| 10 rub | SPMD | 150000 |
The auction legends for most of the coins on this list say that they were found completely by accident. But this is hard to believe, since the most expensive copies were minted in only 1-2 pieces. Therefore, you should not hope that you can get them into your collection by going through small change. But everyone has a chance to find rubles from 2003, as well as kopecks from 2017, in their wallet! For example, in 2003, about 15 thousand coins were minted in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles. of each type, and after a few years this money was in circulation, every year there are lucky ones who get these expensive coins.
List of expensive coins
In the following list we have collected less expensive modern coins. They are infrequent, their price is over 100 rubles per copy
| Year | Denomination | MD | price, rub. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 rub | MMD / SPMD | 100 |
| 2 rubles | MMD / SPMD | 100 | |
| 5 rub | MMD / SPMD | 100 | |
| 1999 | 50 kopecks | JV | 150 |
| 2 rubles | MMD / SPMD | 300 / 100 | |
| 2002 | 50 kopecks | JV | 150 |
| 2010 | 5 rub | SPMD | 100 |
But when using this table to evaluate coins, one must take into account that it will be relevant for money that does not have significant scratches and abrasions (safety is not lower than “XF” (excellent)), and it is better if they have a smooth surface and shine (“UNC”) . In this case, the cost of the listed banknotes may increase to 1 thousand rubles.
Valuable varieties
Do you want to delve deeper into the study of Russian coins? To do this you will need a magnifying glass and a catalog of varieties. The differences in some varieties are microscopic, and understanding them will not be easy. Although there are simple and at the same time very valuable options, photos and prices, which are shown below.
10 rubles
In 2010, the St. Petersburg Mint used two types of dies for minting tens. The usual version has a pronounced groove between the lines and the inner wall of the zero, and in a rare type, the lines inside the zero touch its walls. Rare 10 rubles cost about 1000 rubles.
Up to 30 thousand there are tens of 2012 (MMD) with thick extreme lines at zero. In ordinary variants these lines are thin.
Among the chervonets of 2013, you should look for expensive specimens with a three in date with a straight tail looking down (without a thickening at the end). You can sell this option for 300 thousand rubles.
1 ruble
Among the numerous rubles with the date “1997”, you should choose copies with the letters “MMD” and an edge wider than the standard one. A leaf on the side opposite the eagle will tell us whether the edge is wide or not. If it is partially closed, the edge is wide. Such a ruble will cost up to 6 thousand rubles.
In 1998, a version of the ruble with a wide edge was also produced, but its width was slightly smaller compared to 1997, so the edge of the expensive version barely touches the leaf. Price - up to 2.5 thousand.
10 kopecks
If you come across a 10 kopeck coin from 2001 SP, then carefully examine the cloak of St. George the Victorious. Longitudinal folds on the cloak will make it possible to sell 10 kopecks for 1-2 thousand rubles.
10 kopecks 2002 SP also has a rare variant. A valuable specimen has an edged bottom sheet, it costs 800-1000 rubles.
5 kopecks
5 kopecks issued in 2002 and 2003 may not have a mint mark. The letterless version of 2002 is estimated at up to 6,000 rubles, the price of 2003 is up to 2,000 rubles.
1 kopeck
The 2004 kopek with the letter M has two variants. The more valuable one costs up to 1000 rubles; it has double reins.
Which coins are expensive?
We’ve sorted out the lists of expensive coins by year and valuable varieties, but there are still a number of banknotes that can be sold for significantly more than their face value.
Money without traces of circulation and with stamp shine
Until 2009, rubles were minted on blanks from an alloy of copper and nickel. Such blanks, unlike the steel circles used in recent years, are soft. After spending even a short time in circulation, such copper-nickel rubles will lose their shine and become covered with micro-scratches. Therefore, among numismatists, rubles from 1997 to 2009 issued in “uncirculated” condition, that is, uncirculated, are especially valued. Their cost is usually above 100 rubles, in some cases the sale price at auctions reaches 1000 rubles.
Anniversary and commemorative banknotes
All commemorative coins made of base metals that are in circulation are worth more than their face value. The main thing is that their condition is not very deplorable. Thus, 1 ruble with Pushkin costs about 600 rubles, 2 rubles from the 2000 series “Hero Cities” are valued at 100 rubles. And individual anniversary tens cost over 10 thousand. The most expensive ones include 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.
Defective and non-standard money
Small sagging, roughness and unevenness on the coin field, as well as poorly visible (unstruck) dates, letters and MD icons, are usually worth nothing. You need to hunt for pronounced unique defects.
More common types of defects, which cost on average from 100 to 1000 rubles, include:
- Stamp split: during minting, the metal of the blank fills the crack in the stamp, so a protruding line is formed on the coin;
- Unminted: The stamp wears out, which leads to leveling of the relief. For example, often there is no date on dozens of 2012. But only coins in which at least one side is almost completely unminted have a value higher than their nominal value.
- Vykus: The circle that has already been punched out is re-punched, so the coin has one or more holes on the edge.
- Turn: One side is rotated relative to the other. Turns of 90 and 180 degrees are considered more valuable.
- Bias: its cause is the incorrect position of the workpiece during embossing, so the image is shifted from the center.
- Sheet edge, chips, chips, stamp contamination and many others.
The following defects are no longer so easy to detect. Their price starts from 1 thousand rubles.
- Multiple Strike: such defects appear due to additional blows to the workpiece with a stamp. The second blow follows with a displacement, the coin loses the shape of an even circle.
- Incidental marriage: It is also called “sticky”, the minted banknote sticks and acts as a stamp, minting its own image on the next blank, but in a mirror form.
- One-sided embossing.
- Double-sided print: obverse-obverse or reverse-reverse.
- Non-standard blanks: minting coins into blanks of non-standard size, weight, alloy.
- A combination of several types of marriage.
Where to sell?
Do you want to profitably sell rare and valuable coins? Then go to the largest numismatist forums, where you will need time to gain experience and also earn the trust of collectors. And only then will you be able to sell your finds at the highest price remotely at auctions on such forums.
