Many investors began their journey of investing in gold by collecting expensive coins. Let's see what are the rarest Russian coins that can bring you a good income. What coins are in demand these days, and how can you make your hobby bring in money?

The rarest and most expensive coins of Russia

Let's start, perhaps, with the coins of the USSR and up to the present, coins. Before we get started, let's clarify some basic terms:

• SPMD – St. Petersburg mint;
• MMD – Moscow Mint;
• BOMD - Without mint designation.

5 kopecks 2002 BOMD

The cost of a simple 5 kopeck coin from 2002 is very low (only 2-3 rubles). But along with them, rare ones were also released. given time 5 kopeck coins 2002 without mint mark. On a coin of this denomination, the mint mark is located under the horse's left hoof. Cost 2500-3500 thousand rubles.

50 kopecks 2001 MMD

This coin can easily be called a “collector’s dream.” It was not put into circulation, and no facts of sale were recorded. But it is known that the coin was minted in MMD. It is made of brass and has a characteristic yellow tint, and there are 105 corrugations on the edge. Cost 100,000 - 120,000 rubles.

1 ruble 1997 MMD

Among the 1 ruble coins from 1997, there is a fairly valuable specimen. The main difference is the wide edge, which can be either flat or with a small step. The coin was minted at the Moscow Mint Palace. Cost 4000-8000 rubles.

1 ruble 2003 SPMD

Such rubles have a very limited circulation and were minted exclusively in SPMD. There are 110 grooves on the edge; the coin is an alloy of copper and nickel, so it is not attracted by a magnet. Cost 10,000 rubles.

1 ruble 2001 MMD

Another very rare ruble. The MMD was minted in 2001 and should not have gone into circulation. But for unknown reasons, an undetermined number still fell into hands. The coin, like the previous one, has a copper-nickel alloy and is not attracted by a magnet. Can easily be confused with the ruble issued in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Commonwealth Independent States. Cost 30,000 rubles.

2 rubles with Yu.A Gagarin 2001 BOMD

In 2001, in honor of the 40th anniversary of man's flight into space, a coin with a portrait of Yu.A Gagarin was issued. It was minted in MMD. But there is also rare specimens without the mint mark. The cost of these is 4,000 rubles.

2 rubles 2003 SPMD

Limited edition coin. Only SPMD was minted and has significant rarity. It is made of an alloy of nickel and copper (not attracted by a magnet). On the edge you can count 84 corrugations divided into 12 sections, each of which has 7 corrugations. Cost from 3,000 – 8,000 rubles.

2 rubles 2001 MMD

Officially, the 2 ruble coin of 2001 was not minted by any mint, but there are several copies (it is not known how many exactly) that have the MMD mark. Cost 50,000 rubles.

5 rubles 1999 SPMD

The most expensive and rarest coin of modern Russia. What is known is that only one copy was found, and there is confirmation of the sale and purchase transaction of this coin at a price of 250,000 rubles.

5 rubles 2003 SPMD

The most common coin with a face value of five rubles, only with the sign of the St. Petersburg Mint. Cost 6,000 rubles.

Average coin value

And now, for greater convenience, I would like to summarize the knowledge we have acquired and put it into a more convenient table.

Cost table

Auction of expensive and rare coins

If you are the happy owner of rare coins, and also do not have any personal attachment to them, then you can easily participate in various auctions and earn decent money. Below is a list of several popular online auctions.

In Russia, only two mints issue coins - Moscow and St. Petersburg. I talked about them in some detail in articles. But until now, many novice numismatists and ordinary owners of coins are constantly confused about them, and sometimes I cannot find the location of the mint stamp on the coin. Because of this, it is not possible to accurately determine the market value of a coin, because the same denomination issued by different mints, although in rare cases, differs in price.

So, on modern Russian coins, including commemorative ones, you can find two mint abbreviations: MMD and SPMD. The first, as you understand, belongs to the Moscow Mint, the second, respectively, to the St. Petersburg Mint. But it happens that the mint is not indicated, as was the case with. In this case, the coin automatically becomes rare and expensive.

On penny coins, the letters M and S-P are used to designate the mint. They are located on the obverse of the coin with the image of a horseman with a spear, under the hoof of his horse.

IN Russian Federation There are two mints: Moscow and St. Petersburg. They are engaged not only in the production of coins, but also in the production of orders and medals. In total, there are several dozen mints in the world and on each coin there is an indication of which of them it was made at. It’s just that each coin identifies the mint differently.
Why is it necessary to identify the mint of a coin, you may ask? This is one of the factors that directly affects the value of the coin on the numismatic market. The cost is also affected by the year of manufacture, product material, edge, condition and some other things.
Why does the value of a coin depend on the mint? In many ways, this value is determined by the circulation of the coin issued in a certain year at a particular mint. Relatively speaking, if in 2012 the Moscow Mint issued 4 million coins with a face value of 5 rubles, and the St. Petersburg Mint only 500 thousand, then the cost of the latter will be higher over time.

Mint mark on modern Russian coins

On modern Russian coins, the St. Petersburg Mint is designated by the abbreviation SPMD on ruble coins and SP on penny coins. The Moscow Mint is designated by the abbreviation MMD on ruble coins and M on penny coins. It is curious that on coins of 1992, coins of the St. Petersburg Mint were marked with the seal L. There are also cases of defects in which individual coins were issued without a mint mark. As a rule, such coins cost 10 times their face value.
Since the production standard has long been established in mints, the place where the mint is indicated is strictly defined already at the time of manufacture. On kopecks (coins in denominations of 1 kopeck, 5 kopecks, 10 kopecks, 50 kopecks), the mint mark is stamped on the obverse of the coin, under the horse’s left hoof, as shown below.

For ruble coins (in denominations 1 ruble, 2 rubles, 5 rubles, 10 rubles), the mint mark is stamped under the left paw of the double-headed eagle, in which the orb is located. On commemorative coins that do not have an eagle on the obverse, the mintmark is on the denomination side of the coin.
In order to detect a mint mark, in most cases it is enough to have acute vision. However, if the icon was not found, do not rush to rejoice that the coin is rare. You should carefully examine the coin using a magnifying glass or microscope.

As for Soviet coins, the mint mark began to be applied to them only in 1975. The first Soviet coins on which the mint mark appeared were: 1 ruble, dedicated to the fortieth anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and chervonets 1977. But on change coins, the mint mark began to be indicated only in 1990.

Mint mark on coins of the Russian Empire

As for older coins of times Russian Empire, then there were several dozen yards where coins were printed. Finding symbols is quite difficult, since only on coins good quality The mint mark has been preserved quite clearly. Nevertheless, let's look at the abbreviations that denoted certain mints.
AM. Found on coins of 1789-1796. The so-called Annin coin was printed in the village. Anninskoye, Perm province. Mostly these were coins in denominations of 2 and 5 kopecks made of copper.
BK. Red and Naberezhny Mints of Moscow. The BC reduction comes from the Big Treasury. Found on coins from the period 1704-1718.
W.M. (also M.W. and W.M.). Abbreviation for Warsaw coin. Found on coins from the period 1815-1915 (the period when the Kingdom of Poland became part of the Russian Empire).
THEM. Abbreviation for Izhora coin. Coins were printed in the period 1810-1821, mainly in denominations of 1 and 2 kopecks. They were published in the village of Izhora near St. Petersburg.
KM. Abbreviation for Kolyvan coin. The coins were printed between 1767 and 1839. At first, only the so-called was printed with this sign. Siberian coin, then from 1801 national. The name comes from the Kolyvano-Voskresensky copper smelters Altai Territory, on which coins were issued.
MM. Abbreviation for Moscow coin. The coins were printed in the period 1758-1795. Found on coins of 1 and 2 kopecks.
CM. Abbreviation for Suzun coin. Coins were printed in the period 1831-1847 at the Nizhne-Suzunsky copper smelter (now located in the Novosibirsk region).
Also, the abbreviation SM was found on coins printed in Sestroretsk near St. Petersburg (1763-1767) and on St. Petersburg coins (Petersburg Court in 1797-1799 and Bank Mint in 1799-1801).
TM. Abbreviation for Tauride coin. Published in the city of Feodosia in the period 1787-1788. This “mint” is notable for the different denominations of the coins it produces, which was not typical for other regional “mints.” Thus, copper coins were issued in denominations from half a half to 5 kopecks, and silver coins from 2 to 20 kopecks.

Hello my dear subscribers. You know, I often notice that people throw away coins and don’t want to take change in the store, especially if it’s small change. And so the small money lies on the ground or near the counter, and for some reason there are few people who want to pick it up from the floor. But quite recently, in early childhood, we called denyuzhka coins, and we were incredibly happy when our parents gave us change, and we ran and put it in the piggy bank.

But not everyone understands its value, in fact, the coin goes a long way to get into our wallet, so value each of them. Do you like looking at coins? Personally, I like to look for all sorts of different encrypted patterns, dots, and logos on them. Do you know where the mint mark is on the coin? If yes, write in the comments, it will be very interesting to read your opinion.

As always, I will start with history, but it will not particularly relate to our topic, but will raise the issue of money in general. I'll tell you a parable that many probably know.

One elder constantly asked God for money, day and night, night and day he prayed to God for the same thing. One day his servants came to God and said: “God, just give him money, look, that’s what he’s asking you to do.” To these words God replied: “I will give, but let him go to work, let him at least go out into the street or buy lottery ticket“Why, I’ll give him money if he sits by the icon, does nothing and just asks for money.”

Money is not only euros, dollars, rubles or francs, it is also coins.

They say that if you saw a coin and didn’t take it for yourself, it means you don’t really need it anymore. large sums. Thus, according to legend, God tests whether you really need additional funds or not.

Where are coins produced in Russia?

St. Petersburg and Moscow are two cities in our huge state where coins are produced. How are they produced? The process of their creation begins with the development of the layout of the future product. The three-dimensional design model is several times larger in size than a real coin.

A layer of silicone rubber is applied to the finished model; after it has cooled, it is removed and a so-called “negative coin” is obtained. The negative coin is filled with epoxy resin, after it hardens, the “future” heads and tails are obtained.

The remaining models (“negatives”) are made using a master stamp using a hydraulic press, thanks to which working views will be created. Coins are processed, pierced, and chrome-plated to increase their service life. These dies allow you to produce from 250 thousand to 100 thousand coins (it all depends on the hardness of the alloy that is included in the moment and their size).

The coin blank is made from professional tape, which is made of metal. As a rule, it looks like a circle. Initially, the side of the coin - the edge - is processed. This happens on a special machine that makes notches and, if necessary, a logo.

Did you know that a 10 ruble coin heats up to a temperature of more than 800 degrees during processing? After processing, the workpiece is cooled and treated with a combination of small metal balls, ceramic filler and a special chemical. The surfaces are etched and polished with this mixture. After this, the blanks are dried with hot air and loaded into a special coin press, where the stamp is made.

Do you know what the mark of the Moscow Mint is? If yes, I look forward to your answers in the comments.

Modern stamping

The stamping process of a modern coin is completely automatic. Its two sides are played at the same time. Coins with defects are not allowed on the market; they may be melted down again.

I understand that it occurred to someone that valuable Russian coins could be slightly “pulled” during production. But this is completely excluded. As I learned, men and women are examined without clothes and thoroughly checked after the end of their shift and upon reporting to work.

Each coin, despite its similarity, is unique and cannot be placed on a par with other representatives. What was the best mint? Maybe the one that was in the USSR, or maybe the Leningrad one? I would like to have a glimpse of how this all happens. If you have ever been to such places, I will definitely look forward to your photos. It will be very interesting, how much is the price of 50 rubles in 1993? I think about this, more than one blog of mine will be written, because the topic of money is an eternal topic.

Finally, I want to say that coins, like paper money, are worthy of respect, as my grandmother said: “appreciate other people’s work,” so treat them with care, or even better, start collecting them, because in tens of years you will be sitting with your grandchildren, and they will look at a large album with coins. Like pirate treasures, kids will definitely love this!

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By carefully studying all the available coins for sale, you have the best opportunity to make a worthy choice. Many coins are distinguished by the presence of the abbreviation SPMD, as well as MMD. What are the differences? What is important to pay attention to when studying symbols?

SPMD and MMD coins: what are they?

• SPMD is a designation that indicates production in St. Petersburg.
• MMD indicates official release in Moscow.

SPMD and MMD coins: general information about the difference

SPMD is one of the most famous and largest institutions of this format in the whole world. It is planned to mint various commemorative and anniversary items, as well as ordinary items, using precious metals. The main focus is initially on coins. In most cases, government orders are carried out.

Successful activities started in 1724, and currently glorify St. Petersburg throughout Russia and neighboring countries. Manufactured modern products are offered with the abbreviation SPMD, which is the main difference. Modern coins boast an abbreviation under the bird's right foot. Previously, coins were issued with other designations in the form of letters, and their number turns out to be quite large (7 options).

MMD is one of the most famous coin manufacturers. The company is engaged in minting coins, fulfilling orders from foreign countries and private customers. Products include investment, commemorative, and precious metals of interest to numismatists. The institution has been successfully operating since 1942. The Moscow Mint, like the St. Petersburg Mint, is a member of the state association Gosznak, which corresponds to the current situation on the market. However, on the manufactured products, under the eagle’s right paw, one can note the presence of the abbreviation MMD or M, which indicates a different manufacturing institution.

On penny coins, the abbreviations MMD, M are placed under the horse’s hoof. This rule applies to both mints. In addition, occasionally coins do not have any letter designation, because they are defective items and cannot be valued at face value.

SPMD and MMD coins: important differences

1. SPMD coins are produced by the St. Petersburg plant, MMD by the Moscow plant.
2. Old coins issued in St. Petersburg have different designations, despite the fact that Moscow products are presented in only two designations.
3. The Moscow Mint carries out only individual orders. At the same time, the St. Petersburg Mint operates only on the basis of government orders.

It is important to note that both institutions are not limited to just issuing coins, so the range of products is wide and varied.

Valuable coins MMD and SPMD

All numismatists know which items turn out to be the most valuable. In most cases, the following options are expected to be highly popular:

1. SPMD 5 rubles (2003). The average cost is 6,000 rubles. The circulation is characterized by minimal volumes. The coin has a regular design. Expect no wide edges, offset lettering, or unique patterns. The only difference is the manufacturer's abbreviation.
2. MMD 1 ruble (1997). This version of the coin has a wide edge. In this case, the edge can be flat or protruding (steps on the reverse, as well as on the obverse). Flat products are less common. The cost is 5000 – 8000 rubles.
3. 2 rubles (2003) SPMD. The limited edition led to a cost of 8,000 rubles.
4. 1 ruble (2003) SPMD. The average price is 10 thousand rubles. Minimum circulation expected. As a result, the cost of coins significantly exceeds their face value.
5. 1 ruble (2001) MMD. The coin is valued at 30 thousand rubles. In Russia, there are several design options in use. Despite the official release of everyday life, the appeal started. The number of pieces produced is unknown, but it indicates the rarity of the coin. Maximum cost at perfect condition products reach 30,000 rubles.
6. 2 rubles (2001) MMD. Official minting has not started. 2-ruble coins managed to get into circulation, but without an official indication of the issued quantity. The right to become the owner of valuable products will cost a couple of tens of thousands of rubles.
7. 50 kopecks (2001) MMD. The price starts from one hundred thousand rubles (the worst condition of the product), but if you want a better copy, it is recommended to count on an additional 20 thousand rubles to the initial cost. There is no reliable information, at least about single sales of released products.
8. 5 rubles (1999) SPMD. The price exceeds 250,000 rubles, which indicates the most expensive domestic products. Currently only one copy exists. The unique design is almost impossible to repeat, and it is this design that gives the coins their special value.

Every numismatist is able to choose exactly the offer that actually suits his needs and financial capabilities.