The most expensive coins of the USSR. Rare and commemorative coins of the USSR

Not everyone thinks that lying in a grandmother's dresser or even in your own coin purse can cost you a lot more self value. And the price of some specimens is amazing. Selling just one coin, you can buy an apartment in the capital. The holders of such money are often missing the opportunity to benefit from the fact that you do not know the prices of the most expensive coins of the Soviet Union.

What affects the cost

Another Important factor is the authenticity of the coin. Quite often, counterfeiters are trying to sell fakes on the numismatic auctions. It should be noted that any experienced numismatist quickly brings these would-be crooks to clean water.

A Paradox, but the most expensive coins of the USSR of Nickel or copper have a value higher than gold copies. Here the main factor is its rarity. Even with severe damage on the coin, it is possible to obtain a considerable sum, if it is a limited edition.

The value of the coin is affected by its circulation and the number of remaining monetary units.

Formation of the monetary system. 20 years

Every citizen of our country has the opportunity to find a treasure, because in the Soviet Union produced a large number of rare coins. This is due to the formation of a new monetary system in the post-revolutionary country. Due to the dominance of paper money, the coins have been established. The primary task was the issuance of subsidiary units. Therefore, they were minted in small quantities. The reforms followed one after another, which the old editions were promptly seized and destroyed. The new Soviet government gave us coins of the USSR 20 years, which in today's world have considerable value.

1 ruble 1921 and 1922's

Despite the similarity of these instances, the cost varies significantly. This is due to historical conditions. The mint in Petrograd in connection with the shortage of silver in 1922 began the redistribution of power. After Arthur Hartmann to command the production of Peter Latyshev. As a consequence, the circulation of monetary units the amount of two million with the initials of the former mintmaster added a new edition with the letters “PL”. Other coins of the USSR 1921 – 1922 little value.

Money 1924 – 1925

The thing some of us don't even count the money and leave the tea to cashiers in stores, in certain circumstances, can become quite expensive. So, the price of coins of the USSR 3 kopeks 1924 with ribbed herd can reach more than fifty thousand rubles. Among the other coins of the same year it is the most expensive. Much inferior to the “three” in the value of the currency of denomination of 50 cents. Also interesting coin 20 cents, with rounded letters of the USSR.

The Most expensive are considered to be metallic money in 1925. During this period, the release of trivia stopped due to the fact that the reserves of the mints finally reached the required level. But there “Polushka”, izgotovlyayuschei under the Royal mint. They were produced only in 1925, 1927 and 1928.

Rare and valuable coin of this year is considered to be 2 pennies.

Coins 1927 – 1929 years

The Value of the coin USSR 1 kopek (1927) is relatively small and is only about 2500 rubles. But take a look: if the letters of the USSR a little stretched, you become the owner of a rarity value at least 20 times more expensive.

Monetary unit 2 pennies for a long time been in circulation. So surviving copies are worn-in look, which does not affect the value.

Is he a penny with a narrow edging of Golden color. But worth a closer look. If they have no decorative elements, year or mint mark, the price can reach several hundred thousand rubles.

Coin 50 cents was released in a small edition in 1929 and entered into circulation was not. This led to its value, because this currency is not even in the collection of the Leningrad mint. In the world known only one instance, which is in the possession of a private person. Its design is unique, here given the whole aesthetics of the late NEP.

«Nickel» decade

At that time, silver money became rare. To replace the noble metal has come a practical and inexpensive copper-Nickel alloy. It was used 10, 15 and 20 kopek coins. In 1931 came the lastthe circulation of the monetary units of the same denomination. This rare coins of the USSR, no information about their numbers left. The cost of such instances is quite high because of the high cost of the material. The numismatic auction they are rare, as the copies were destroyed and were melted.

A Striking example of such unique pieces is the 10-kopek coin. In addition to the precious metal from which it is made, this currency – a rarity. Its exact circulation is not installed. We only know that he was quite small.

Quite a long time in the circulation was bronze penny 1933 is typical for the time decoration of monetary fines.

The Most valuable coin at that time were “hammers" - twenty cents. This title it owes depicted on the obverse of the proletarian with a hammer. Shortly after the release of the money, almost all were destroyed, so accurate information on the number there. Collectors managed to save only fifteen copies.

Again they were not issued, probably because of the rather complex artistic elements in the design.

Money in the military

The Era in which the coinage of metallic money, have a significant effect on their cost. For example, during the great Patriotic war for the manufacture of new money had neither the resources nor the energy. Mint Leningrad did not issue coins in the usual volume due to the fact that were evacuated. For this reason, the trial money published meager circulation, most of which are in circulation and was not included. And those that were on hand, for unknown reasons, was quickly withdrawn.

There is a theory that this is due to administrative territorial changes. Soviet coat of arms on coins of the old sample had sixteen bands ears. But after the war there are only fifteen of administrative-territorial units.

Even the most enthusiastic coin collectors do not have information about some of the runs. We only know that they were released but in circulation has not appeared. Therefore, the person with the money this time, is the owner of this treasure.

Post-war money

No less valuable and postwar copies. This is due to the weakening of control over the production of coins, as their coinage had large values. The priority of this period was the construction of residential buildings and production facilities. And equipment of the mint of Leningrad, was evacuated to Krasnokamsk, was in need of repair or replacement.

The Most expensive coins of the USSR – is money 1947. Their distinguishing feature is the material from which they are made. All coins are cast from pure bronze, without the addition of Nickel, aluminum and other metals. The most rare representative of this series – the nominal value of 1 penny. Find it almost impossible.

The coinage of the fifties

This time characterized by a more practical and inexpensive alloys for the minting of coins. These copies were issued with the purpose of testing of material properties and the possibility of realization of ideas of the artist. For this reason, the history of the postwar period again. Thousands of copies were destroyed before entering the circulation. But in the collections of numismatists settled a few hundred copies.

Coins of the USSR in 1956 from trial release are of particular interest to collectors because of the experiments with metals and denominations. This year the pipeline has produced many specimens with marriage. They became the representatives of the rare species.

Materials for the minting of coins became iron-chromium-Nickel and zinc-Nickel alloys. The money preserved to the present day, but the special value they represent.

Looking at rare coins of the USSR 1958, we can see that the external features of these specimens are markedly different from the previous ones. On the obverse is the face value of the surrounding two ears depicts a United broad bottom Laurel wreaths. They are made from aluminium bronze.

Cash production 1961 – 1991

Technically, this era came with the reforms of 1961. It is characterized by the mass production of coinage and huge numbers of issue of metallic money, and political stability. Not always was comfortable small and almost the same diameter coin, which hampered their use. Returned “Polushka”, but due to inconveniences in the production and application was quickly withdrawn.

In General, this period is characterized as “grey” time of numismatics. For example, for coins of the USSR 15 cents, 1978, will not give more than a hundred rubles.

The Most striking and expensive is representative of the 10-ruble a monetary unit in 1991. It is releasedcapital mint of a bimetal and a different aesthetic and modern design.

Special dates and anniversaries

The twentieth anniversary of the victory in the great Patriotic war were minted coin. It was the first instance dedicated to a special date or anniversary of a remarkable man. Commemorative coins of the USSR were produced in huge numbers, so their cost is small, with the exception of precious metals. The main material was a copper-Nickel alloy. The cost reflected a rare variety of stamps, error coinage.

In most instances were presented in rubles, but there are coins with a different value. The largest collection of commemorative coins were dedicated to the Olympic games in 1980.

Commemorative coins of the USSR

Material for coins of the series «50 years of Soviet power" became a copper-Nickel alloy. On the obverse is a capital the nominal value of the emblem and on the reverse – the image of Lenin on the background of the hammer and sickle, with a star and the name of the state. On the edge is the date of the anniversary and the inscription glorifying the Great October revolution.

Category dedicated to the Olympic games, is the same for all denominations obverse. Located at the top of the crest, and on each side the letters USSR. At the bottom is the denomination of the coin. In the middle of the reverse – an image of what metal is named banknote. Under him – date of issue, and on each side the name of the series.

The Most expensive Soviet coins are made of precious metals dedicated to the Olympic and national sports, their history, human settlements and structures. Also of precious metal material products are made of a series of “the 1,000 th anniversary of various events in Russia» and «Russian ballet”. Also valuable is the series dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the abolition of serfdom, the standing on the Ugra river, the assumption Cathedral and Moscow Kremlin.

The Most extensive catalog - coins of the series «the 70th anniversary of the great October revolution”. They are made of Nickel and copper. These metals served as the material for the category “Cathedrals and monuments".

The Great figures of science, literature, music, politics and other areas, was dedicated to commemorative coins made of copper-Nickel alloy of 1-ruble nominal value.

Until 1965 the commemorative coins were intended only for collectors and were not the money of regular coinage. Respectively, was produced only in limited editions. The decision to create them emerged in the late 1960, on the eve of large-scale financial reform. In order to save them from circulation has not been withdrawn, the change from bronze old model.

Since 1977, commemorative coins were produced annually as an indicator and a means of expressing memory and pride in the historical events and people involved.

Far less often and in smaller quantities you can find instances of nominal value of 10 rubles. Most valuable to numismatists is the first bimetallic coin, released into circulation in 1991. It is unique, as released on the eve of the disintegration of the country. In addition to the standard coinage, it identified and different variants of marriage.