The most valuable coins of the USSR and modern Russia for 2016 have an impressive "price tag" and are sold at auctions for a lot of money. Numismatists are ready to pay a decent amount for a rare copy, the cost of which is determined by the limited circulation, the year of issue, the presence of marriage, etc.
In the top ten hit the most expensive copies of the Soviet period and modern Russia.
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5 kopecks 1970 Cost 10-15 thousand rubles
5 kopecks in 1970 is on the list of the most valuable coins of the USSR.The copies were issued in limited editions, so they are very difficult to find. In an ideal condition, the cost of one coin is 10-15 thousand rubles.
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20 kopecks in 1991 Cost of 10-15 thousand rubles
20 kopecks in 1991 is one of the most valuable coins of the USSR.It has several varieties, but the interest for numismatists is represented only by a copy on which there is no stamp of the mint. It is thanks to this marriage that the value of this coin is estimated at 10-15 thousand rubles.
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10 rubles 1991 Cost 15 thousand rubles
10 rubles 1991 is one of the most valuable coins issued in the period of the collapse of the USSR.Its uniqueness also lies in the fact that it is the first coin minted in bimetal. Previously, all the money of this type in the Soviet Union was minted from a single metal. And this innovation is explained by the fact that in 1991 for the first time the coin of such a large denomination was planned to be issued, and the State Bank of the USSR, fearing fakes, decided to mint it in bimetal. It was issued both by the Leningrad and Moscow Mints, and a very small circulation of a coin of this denomination was minted in the capital. It is estimated that 10 rubles in 1991 in 15 thousand rubles.
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1 ruble 2003 Cost of 20 thousand rubles
One of the most valuable coins of modern Russia with the face value 1 ruble 2003 is very rare and therefore the demand for it is quite high. The number of coins that have fallen into circulation is not known exactly. Various sources mention the circulation of the coin 1 ruble in 2003 from 10 to 15 thousand copies. But why is the Bank of Russia issuing so few ruble coins of 2003?Legend has it that initially these coins were minted by the St. Petersburg Mint( SPMD) for a commemorative coin set timed for the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. On the Internet, you can even find images of the blank for such a booklet with coins for 2003 coins. But the situation was that booklets were not issued on time, and the coins were not used. A couple of years, it was decided to put coins 1 ruble in 2003 into circulation. The average cost of a coin of 1 ruble 2003 with traces of attrition( XF) is approaching 20 thousand rubles.
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15 kopecks in 1970 Cost of 70-120 thousand rubles
15 kopecks in 1970 - the nominal value issued during the time of the post of Secretary General of the USSR Brezhnev. The coin was issued in a limited edition, so its cost is high, but the risk of forgery is also not small. The coin design corresponds to the type issued in 1961.At auctions valuable copies are redeemed for 30 thousand rubles.subject to an ideal condition.
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50 kopecks in 2001 Cost of 70-120 thousand rubles
50 kopecks in 2001 is a real find for a numismatist. This is one of those rare coins of modern Russia, which was not officially released into circulation, due to which it is distinguished by its special collection value. It was issued in a minimal circulation, officially did not fall into circulation, therefore it is considered one of the most expensive, everyday coins. It has a yellowish tint, is made of zinc and copper alloy, has a corrugated root, which has about 105 corrugations. The obverse of the coin is adorned with a portrait of St. George the Victorious, sitting on a raised horse, in his hands a spear with which he pierces the serpent. At the top of the coin is an inscription: "BANK OF RUSSIA", minted in a semicircle. In the lower part of the coin, the letter "M", located under the horse's hoof, engraving means the place of coinage - the Moscow Mint. Under the relief monster is the year of coinage - "2001".The reverse is adorned with the figure "50" denoting the face value of the coin, under it is the inscription "kopecks".Below left is a pattern of two curved branches. Such a copy is estimated at 70-120 thousand rubles.
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1 kopeck 2011 Cost 100-150 thousand rubles
1 kopeck 2011 - the most valuable coin of modern Russia this year, estimated at 100-150 thousand rubles. Obverse: the year is minted at the bottom - "2011".Above it is placed a stylized reproduction of an ancient icon, the main hero of which is George the Victorious, killing a winged serpent. The saint sits on a horse, under the front hoof of which the money courtyard placed his identification mark( "P-P").Clockwise along the shoulder, divided by the figure of the martyr in two, the name of the issuing financial person is engraved - "BANK OF RUSSIA".Reverse: the plant composition made up of stems lay in the lower and left side areas. A small part of this composition is visible near the shoulder on the right. In the center with a small offset to the right is the nominal value of "1 Kopek".Stamping features of the reverse: on the left a large curl touches or practically touches the curb;bifurcated at the top of a larger stem with a cut;The kidney on the lower left has a triangular shape.
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5 rubles 1999 Cost 250 thousand rubles
5 rubles 1999 is one of the most valuable copies of modern Russia. In this case, only the only coin valued at 250 thousand rubles is valuable. Its cost is due to rarity, this is the only coin of 1999 with the stamp of the St. Petersburg Mint( St. Petersburg Mint), which is made of a bimetal composed of nickel-clad and copper. It is not attracted by a magnet and has a white color. The rubble of 5 rubles in 1999 is intermittent-ribbed, has 60 corrugations, which are divided into 12 equal sections. The distinguishing features of this coin are the pointed steps of the letters of the word "rubles", the rounding of the figure "5" on the upper left corner, the leaf of the plant is in contact with the edging, the point is small, just like the oval sign of the mint.
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5 kopecks( SP) 1999 Cost 400 thousand rubles
5 kopecks( SP) 1999 - one of the most valuable coins of modern Russia, estimated at 400 thousand rubles. The only discovered specimen is unique in that it has the mark of the St. Petersburg court. Her owner, who put her up for sale, claimed to have found her in the piggy bank. After much debate about the authenticity of the coin, it was added to the numismatic catalogs. The copy was exhibited several times at auctions with a value of 400 thousand rubles.and even 850 thousand rubles., But the data that the coin was purchased for the last price is not. There are different versions of the history of its occurrence: some argue that this miracle is a sampler illegally handed down by an employee from the mint;others believe that this rarity is the result of modern coinage with an old stamp that could be stored in the money yard. Whatever it was, the coin was presented to the public, its authenticity was proved, so the existence of a unique specimen is not to be doubted.
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½ penny 1961 Cost of 500 thousand rubles
½ penny in 1961 - the most valuable coin of the USSR, valued numismatists in Russia in 500 thousand rubles. This is one of the rarest specimens, of which there are altogether about ten pieces. After the abolition of the monetary reform, we began to mint the first coins at ½ kopecks, but since the production cost was extremely high, they had to be abandoned.
