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What valuable coins of the USSR 1961 1991. Rare and expensive coins of the USSR and their price from numismatists

What valuable coins of the USSR 1961 1991. Rare and expensive coins of the USSR and their price from numismatists

Economist. Over 15 years of experience in finance. Date: October 9, 2018. Reading time 15 minutes.

Soviet coins are sold for a lot of money. The most inexpensive, but rare coin with a face value of 20 kopecks is estimated at 50,000 rubles. Exclusive fifty dollars 29 sold at auction for 10 million rubles.

Modern numismatists are constantly “chasing” rare coins. They don't ask about the price, they just buy the most expensive coins from the USSR and other times. For them, the main thing is to complete their collection.

10th place. 20 kopecks in 1941 50,000 - 100,000 rubles.

A coin of 20 kopecks in 1941 is known for having 4 types. One of the options was basic and unremarkable. And the other three had their own characteristics. Now such money can be sold for 50,000–100,000 rubles. for 1 penny.

20 kopecks, obverse "Piece 1.11"

An ordinary non-remarkable coin. Standard 11 turns of the ribbon on the coat of arms of the USSR, a small and flat star. Weight was 3.6 grams, diameter - 21.8 millimeters, thickness - one and a half millimeters. This money was additionally protected from fakes (attempts to fake 20 kopecks were recorded repeatedly).

Obverse "Sht 1.21" - special coinage

The coin was made especially for an important political guest from Europe. In total, about a few dozen were minted, of which most were distributed to high-ranking people, and only then given to the country's collectors.

The main feature is that not eight, but six awns approach the lower left ray of the sun.

junction

The difference from the main coin lies in the star; at the crossroads it consists of 5 convex diamond-shaped fragments. The money was stamped with a stamp "Piece 1.1" from 3 kopecks of the sample of 37

Stamp 35 g.

Once in the hands of collectors, it was studied inside and out. People noticed that the awns lie incorrectly and instead of 11 turns of the tape there are only 7 of them.

Now this is the rarest little thing with a denomination of 20 and the date of 1941 - the category of its rarity is "P5", which means the amount of such money can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

9th place. 10 kopecks 1946 - 100,000 rubles.

In those days, 10 kopecks were minted in large quantities. There were both erroneous and with a special coinage - all of them were not of particular value. But over the decades, the value has skyrocketed.

Stamp "Sht 1" 1935

The maximum degree of rarity "P5" indicates that the money was minted by mistake of the workers and was not given special attention. She went into circulation, as usual. But over time, people realized that something was wrong with her. The number of tapes does not match the usual penny.

At the present time, such a value can be purchased for 100,000 rubles, but if it is very well preserved, the price may be raised.

8th place. 10, 15, 20 kopecks 1931 - 150,000 rubles.

In 1925, they were looking for a replacement for silver for minting. We experimented on small things with a face value of 10, 15 and 20. We tried many alloys. Only in 1930 did they come to the conclusion that cupronickel could be used instead of silver.

Also, along with the material, we decided to change the pattern. The propaganda motives depicted on the posters were taken as a basis. Such a pattern was already on silver rubles of 1924 and fifty dollars of 1927. The reverse is decorated with a hammer.

Now old coins are a rarity, although many of them were made. For an old-style penny made of silver, collectors are willing to pay about 150,000 rubles.

7th place. Golden chervonets from 1923 - 150,000 rubles.

Chervonets was minted at the Petrograd Mint from 1923 to 1924. for the foreign economy of the Soviet Union. Despite the circulation of 2,750,000 copies, the dime was not used in domestic circulation, and has survived to our time in small quantities.

Large quantity old chervonets were melted back into gold bars and re-minted into new money with different dates set backdating. All this was done, since the old tsarist gold aroused more confidence in the market than the new socialist one.

Collectors are "chasing" the old-style gold coins. For him, they are ready to pay 150,000 rubles.

6th place. 5 kopecks in 1961 - 200,000 rubles.

For minting 5 kopecks in 1961, three stamps were used on the front side (2.1; 2.2; No. 3) and two on the back (A; B). The facial stamps differed in the number of stems between the second and third lower right turns of the tape. A stamp for 50 kopecks was also used, but few such samples came out. The difference was in the distance between the letters C and R in the USSR abbreviation.

The rarest coin is considered to have a combination of 2.2-B. There are so few of them that they are ready to buy it for 200,000 rubles.

5th place. 1 kopeck 1957 - 600,000 rubles.

Kopeks were issued from 1926 until the collapse of the USSR. The small coin weighed one gram and was one and a half centimeters in diameter. In thickness, it barely reached one millimeter.

Minting with the date 1957 and a denomination of 1 kopeck began at the end of 1956. They made a one-kopeck coin until 1959, the circulation amounted to more than 100 million pieces. The most coveted small piece of aluminum bronze differs from others in that it has 16 turns of ribbon instead of 15. Its rarity rating is "P5".

In 2010, it was put up for sale with an initial price of 150,000 rubles. Many wanted to get a valuable copy. At the end of the auction, the price of an expensive penny of the USSR amounted to 600,000 rubles. The further fate of the expensive coin is unknown.

4th place. 15 kopecks in 1947 - 1 million rubles.

The fate of 15 kopecks of the 1947 model is very sad. It was minted as a trial version, but never entered circulation - the entire batch was destroyed. The reason is still unknown. How much was minted in total also remains a mystery. All that is known about the coin is its weight - 2.7 grams and diameter - 20 mm.

A small number of samples have survived, and they are on display stands, so it is impossible to buy them. But there were people who could find the originals. They are in no hurry to sell the exclusive, but such a valuable thing is still estimated at about 1 million rubles.

There are craftsmen who forge a coin and, passing it off as a real one, sell it at a low price.

3rd place. Special coins for vending machines in 1958 - 40,000–3.5 million rubles.

In 1958, it was decided to make special money for vending machines. This was done to increase the country's budget. Thanks to the use of automatic machines, it was possible to refuse sellers and save on salaries. Coins of large denominations were issued, since the money that was in use was spent only on small purchases.

For the manufacture of new big money they wanted to use new material with the expectation that the machine will not accept old Soviet coins. But, having understood all the inconveniences of the simultaneous existence of two types of money with different rates, the USSR Ministry of Finance abandoned the idea of making new money.

After the reform in 1961, the old change again became suitable for trading, part of it was given to provincial banks. The money for the machines, made in 1958, was not sent to recycling. But, despite the ban on their use, many coins were stolen.

No one needed money in those days has now become a very big rarity. For a well-preserved sample, they can pay up to 3.5 million rubles.

2nd place. Copper chervonets from 1925 - 5 million rubles.

Chervonets was issued in 1925 with the coat of arms of the USSR. The new coins were made of copper, not gold like the old ones. In other qualities, the chervonets were identical.

For 2018, the copper chervonets of 1925 is a rarity. They are so rare that in 2008 one of the copies was sold at an auction for 5,000,000 rubles.

1 place. 50 kopecks in 1929 - 10 million rubles.

In 1930, new copper coins were minted in denominations of 10, 15 and 20 kopecks. It was decided to stop producing large denomination options. But after a long time, documents about the existence of equipment for making fifty dollars in 1929 are found in the archives of the Leningrad Mint. True, the records were questioned until the same coin appeared at one of the auctions.

On the front side is a farmer driving a tractor, and on the back - one-story houses and country road.

A fifty-kopeck piece was made from a copper-nickel alloy as a test piece. There is no more information about the existence of such specimens in the world, which makes this specimen truly unique. In 2011, at the Znak auction, the coin was sold for 10 million rubles.

Reference materials

During the period of formation and flourishing Soviet power there have been many monetary reforms. New samples of certain denominations of coins were minted almost every two to three years. Each of these “annual” samples released into circulation has its own history. Numismatics lovers will be interested to get acquainted with the varieties of early Soviet coins.

Table 1. Interesting "annual" Soviet coins for the period from 1921 to 1958.

Appearance	Description	Market price, in rubles	Interesting Facts
	1 ruble 1921.		Decorated with a five-pointed star surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak.
	10 rubles 1923.	150 000	It was minted from gold and was intended for future foreign economic settlements. However, almost the entire circulation of 3 million pieces had to be melted back into bullion - the money of the new Bolshevik Union did not gain popularity on the international market.
	2 kopecks 1925.	60 000	Limited edition. The event took place after the first monetary reform. To see such a sample of the Soviet period today is a rarity.
	2 kopecks 1927.	100 000	An even rarer guest in the collection of numismatists.
	10, 15, 20 kopecks 1931.	150 000	Silver coins - after this year, precious metals were no longer used in the manufacture of money.
	5 kopecks 1933.	From 9,000 to 20,000.	Very small edition.
	The entire edition of 1947.	The amount exceeded 200,000 euros (1 million rubles for each coin).	Almost the entire 500 millionth edition was melted down. Today you can see only copies for exhibitions.
	A line of coins from 1958.	From 40,000 to 3.5 million rubles.	This year's 3 kopecks were issued specifically for use in vending machines.

Mistakes happen even when minting money. They can be explained: from 1924 to 1957, 4 emblems of the USSR were replaced. The difference was in the number of ribbons that denoted the republics that joined the communist state. How much is each of these mistakes that history has preserved for us?

Table 2. Samples of Soviet coins from editions with errors and misprints of the period 1947-1992.

Appearance	Description	Market price, in rubles	Interesting Facts
	10 kopecks in 1946. 20 kopecks in 1941.	50,000 - 100,000 rubles.	Coat of arms sample 1937 (7 ribbons instead of 11).
	2 kopecks in 1948.	70,000 rubles.	11 ribbons instead of 16.
	1 kopeck in 1957.	600,000 rubles.	Coat of arms of 1956 from 16 ribbons (15 are needed).
	10 kopecks (1956).	50,000 rubles.	16 ribbons instead of 15.
	10 kopecks in 1957.	50,000 rubles.	Similar to the previous error.
	3 and 20 kopecks 1931 - 1934.	From 100 000 rubles and more.	A dash in place of the abbreviation of the name of the state at 3 kopecks. At a denomination of 20 kopecks, the name of the USSR was repeated twice.
	Another marriage of 20 kopecks of the 1934 model.		A worker with a hammer is depicted, the denomination frames the shield, there is the full name of the state - most of it was issued with a marriage.
	10 rubles 1992.	15,000 rubles.	The mistake is in the minted name “Bank of the USSR”.

Samples of test coins can be seen in museums (there is in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg) or, with permission, in the archives of the State Bank. An interesting fact: they developed not a separate denomination, but the entire coin line. Thanks to such experiments, the coin culture familiar to most of us was “born”.

These coins include:

Table 3. Samples of trial printed Soviet coins of 1925-1961

Appearance	Description	Market price, in rubles	Interesting Facts
	Copper chervonets from 1925.	5 million rubles.
	50 kopecks 1929.	10 million rubles.	The most expensive and beautiful design in the aesthetics of the Soviet NEP.
	Several dozen types of coins from 1953 and 1956.	From 250,000 to 700,000 rubles.
	2 rubles from the circulation of 1958.	up to 50 000
	0.5 kopecks in 1961.	200 000	The strangest coin is the “polushka”. The trial circulation proved the inexpediency and inconvenience of using such money - they were often lost and people simply did not like them. Today, there are no more than a hundred of these coins left.

In the early 60s, many penny denominations were minted very rarely. This circumstance has made them very valuable among collectors.

Table 4. Top 3 expensive penny coins of the 1960s-1990s

Appearance	Description	Market price, in rubles	Interesting Facts
	50 kopecks early 60s.		It had the name "Ilyich's Piglet" - a monument to Lenin was depicted on it.
	5 and 10 kopecks 1991.	30 000	We are talking about the money on which the letters "M" and "L" are affixed (Moscow and Leningrad yards, respectively)
	10 bimetallic rubles 1991.	30 000	There is a monogram MMD.

Expensive and unusual Soviet coins are easiest to find among commemorative copies. There were a number of special issues dedicated to certain dates and holidays.

A total of 76 types of coins came out. Popular ruble denominations are given below:

Table 5. Top 3 ruble coins from special anniversary issues

Appearance	Description	Market price, in rubles	Interesting Facts
	1965	10,000 rubles.	Rationale for the release - the twentieth anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic war. With the image of the monument to the Soldier-Liberator. The coin went in real money circulation.
	1977	Several tens of thousands of rubles.	60th anniversary of the October Revolution.
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A thoughtful collector of this period can tell a lot interesting facts about the evolution of the metal from which coins of various denominations were minted, and trace the very history of the USSR, based on the number of ribbons wrapped around the ears of the coat of arms.

1921 - 1923

The category “Coins of the country of the Soviets” also includes those settlement signs that appeared before the unification of the four Soviet republics into a single union. The prototype of the silver ruble was realized by the famous medalist Anton Fedorovich Vasyutinskiy in the form of an award marking the third anniversary of the October Revolution. back side The medals were adorned with the coat of arms of the RSFSR, which migrated almost unchanged to the obverse of rubles and fifty dollars, which began to be minted in 1921. With the same date, three smaller denominations (10, 15 and ) are issued. They were minted a little, so each of them is found infrequently. The deficiency was made up for by enhanced coinage in 1922 and 1923. A golden gold piece appears, which is currently a numismatic rarity.

1924 – 1925

Despite the slogan "Let's renounce the old world", designed to erase everything imperial from the new life, the first coins of the USSR correspond in terms of characteristics to similar denominations of the tsarist era. Huge copper coins of small denominations, as well as a hryvnia, a five-altyn and a two-hryvnia made of silver of the 500th test, are designed to look in the eyes of the people as familiar settlement signs that cause unquestioning trust, greatly undermined by paper millions of times civil war. Production is just getting better. Piataks are minted without a edge, and even with the involvement of the Birmingham Mint. Most of the three-kopeck coins also did not have time to visit the gartile ring. With the date "1925" only coins of kopeck and two-kopeck denominations are issued, the latter of which will be registered among the rarest coins of the USSR for a long time. Starts the same year short life denomination in half a penny. Full-weight silver of the 900th test covers two denominations: fifty dollars and a ruble, the design of which turns them into full-fledged propaganda posters.

1926 – 1930

A revolutionary innovation is the refusal to use copper for small denominations. Since then, coins of denominations of 1, 2, 3 and 5 kopecks have been minted on golden-colored aluminum bronze blanks. These coins are drastically losing in size. In addition, a firm correspondence is established between the weight of the coin and its face value, which will be observed up to last year the existence of the USSR. Only half a penny remains copper, the release of which was discontinued after 1928. There is also a rejection of silver. Fifties in a reduced edition were last minted in 1927. The 500th test is held until 1930. An extremely modest circulation of two kopecks with the date "1931", which immediately found itself in the ranks of rarities, can not be taken into account. Another of the rarest coins of this period are 2 kopecks of 1927.

1931 – 1934

For lower denominations, the change of stages goes unnoticed. The key changes affected the group “10, 15 and 20 kopecks”, which became the highest denominations after the cessation of issuance of fifty kopecks. Previously, these positions were minted from silver of the 500th test, but in 1931 there was a transition to cupronickel. The design of this trio is also changing dramatically. The name of the issuer moves to the reverse, turning into a circular inscription framing the figure of a worker with a hammer. For four years the Leningrad Mint has minted round propaganda miniatures. But in 1934, the circulation of hryvnias and five-kopeck coins was noticeably smaller, and the original two-hryvnia was present only in the State Collection. The start date of the period is considered significant. The issue of coins of a special coinage, otherwise referred to as "Khrushchev's remakes", begins precisely in 1931. In addition to the usual ones, the Leningrad yard also minted coins of the same denomination for Tuva.

1935 – 1936

A short period, characterized by the simplification of the design of the obverse. The inscription "Proletarians of all countries, unite!" during the existence of the USSR, it will no longer appear there. The reverse of the four lower denominations does not change. But 10, 15 and 20 kopecks, having parted with the portrait of a worker, will acquire a type of reverse, which will not change until the last mass circulation of 1957. It is worth adding that for half of 1935 the mint's facilities continued to mint coins in denominations of 1, 2, 3 and 5 kopecks with old obverse stamps.

1937 - 1946

Everything remains the same, but instead of seven ribbons, the coat of arms now has eleven ribbons, the central of which, instead of a narrow connecting role, acquires the quality of the main coil. It is on it that we should now see the slogan about the unity of the proletarians, which disappeared after 1934. The number of republics is growing, but the coins remain with the same coat of arms, since the outbreak of war prevented any innovations in the monetary business. From Leningrad, which was under blockade, the mint moved to Krasnokamsk. But even the move did not save collectors from the offensive gaps in 1942 and 1944, when the lower denominations were not minted at all. Yes, and coins of 1 and 2 kopecks of 1943 cannot be found in the catalogs. However, truncated circulations also have 15 kopecks of 1942, as well as 10 kopecks with the dates "1942" and "1944". After the blockade was broken, the activities of the Leningrad Mint resumed, and the production of settlement signs in Krasnokamsk ceased. 1946 was the only year when metal bonds were issued for the trust (Svalbard series).

1948 – 1957

The monetary reform of 1947 was supposed to fill cash desks and wallets with coins with the date "1947", on the obverse of which there would already be 16 ribbons, but the circulation (with the exception of demonstration samples) was destroyed. The transitional period presented two unusual mixes: 3 kopecks of 1946 with 16 ribbons in the coat of arms and 2 kopecks of 1948, which had 11 ribbons left. There were no other changes in the design of the coins. Sometimes 1957 is singled out from this period, when there was one less ribbon in the coat of arms. And here, too, mix-ups of different denominations were found, where the number of tapes does not meet the standard. Preparatory work is underway for the monetary reform and the introduction of an extended coin range into circulation, so the number of test coins is increasing significantly.

1961 - 1991

Brass becomes the basis for small denominations. AT senior group, where 50 kopecks and 1 ruble are added, cupronickel gives way to nickel silver. The new obverse and reverse standard that has taken shape is embodied in the 1958 edition, which was also destroyed due to the government's decision to move the reform to 1961. The next three decades are considered a period of calm and stability, which is also expressed in the conservatism of the design of the annual coin signs, changes in which are caught only in small details (the awns of spikelets or their absence, a ledge on the right comb of the awns, the size of the star in the coat of arms, and others). Coin signs of a single sample are minted in gigantic circulations. The exception is the "Black Square" - coins from 5 to 20 kopecks from the second half of the 60s to the mid-70s. All bold experiments are carried out on commemorative coins, the first of which was the 1965 ruble "XX Years of Victory". By the fiftieth anniversary of Soviet power, a whole series of commemorative coins was issued, capturing all the denominations from nickel silver. Gradually, commemorative coins in denominations of three and five rubles are added to the ruble denomination. For the Moscow Olympiad, in the hope of foreign tourists, the issuance of gold chervonets resumes and the minting of collectible coins from precious metals begins. By the end of the existence of the USSR, in addition to gold, silver and platinum, collectible coins were also minted on palladium. In 1991, the designation of the mint appeared on the coins in the form of the letters "M" and "L".

Coins of 1991 of a new sample (GKChP)

The last year of the existence of the USSR was rich in events of various kinds. Including numismatic. After the "Pavlovian" reform, which excluded the banknotes of 50 and 100 rubles of the 1961 model from circulation, the design of treasury and bank notes was updated. And for coins, the changes are not cosmetic, but revolutionary. In the new coin series, the smallest dime is now. In a pair, he gets a noticeably reduced fifty dollars. That's where the penny denominations ended. The ruble also became more modest in size. It is no longer the jubilee five that comes to his aid. But the main event is the issue of a ten-ruble coin. This is the first domestic representative of bimetal. The bulk of the new ten-ruble notes were issued at the Leningrad Mint. They also made two fives with images of animals bimetallic, which marked the beginning of the famous series. They no longer made it into circulation, as did a series of large commemorative rubles. The plans of the reformers did not include the withdrawal of kopecks from circulation. Each of the mints creates its own concept of a new type of kopeck. LMD production leaders successfully complete the planned year and start minting bimetal with the date "1992", but the collapse of the Soviet Union, which did not live up to 1992, puts the final line under the issue of USSR coins.

The seventy-year socialist period, in which the minting of coins fit Soviet state, are the most interesting pages that tell about the significant events of the country and its coin production. Now it has a beginning and an end, which makes it possible to compile a complete collection of annual cards and commemorative coins, marking an amazing and unlike anything piece of life in our fatherland, whimsically wedged between the era of tsarist capitalism and the capitalism of the modern federal republic.

Every year, the price of coins issued under the USSR is growing rapidly. Specialists from the field of numesmatics clearly understand this trend and are trying by all means to lure potential sellers. But, you must understand that buyers of old coins will never offer you the real value of a rare coin. We propose to consider the rating of the most valuable coins of the USSR, which in 2017 can be sold for a lot of money. It is likely that some of you have kept the exclusive Soviet money, but you just don’t know how expensive it is. In addition, consider the most valuable coins of modern Russia. For some of them, collectors are willing to pay fabulous money.

The most valuable coins of the USSR and Russia for 2017

10-15 thousand rubles

The 1970 coin opens the rating of the most expensive coins of the USSR - 5 kopecks. We are talking about a very rare object that can easily be put up for auction. Collectors know that in the 1970s the coins were produced in a limited edition, so they are extremely difficult to find. But it is possible that your ancestors have preserved a unique copy. Carefully inspect old things and sideboards. In perfect condition, coins can be sold for 10,000 - 15,000 rubles.

12-18 thousand rubles

In 1991, several types of this coin were issued, the most expensive of which does not include a mint stamp. For such a rare thing, numezmatists are ready to offer good money. It is interesting to note that it is marriage that determines the cost of the piece of iron. The cost varies widely. From 12 thousand rubles and more. In 2016, a coin that was not in very good condition for 18,000 rubles left the lot. You must understand that a lot depends on the quality of the product. Before selling a coin, experts always try to restore its appearance, which can significantly increase its value.

15-20 thousand rubles

The uniqueness of this valuable coin lies in the fact that it is the very first coin that was minted in bimetal. We are talking about a universal material consisting of several layers of metals or alloys. The fact is that in 1991 the government decided to put into production a large circulation of coins of such a large denomination. The State Bank of the USSR was afraid of fakes, so it decided to issue very expensive coins, the cost of which in 2017 is at least 15,000 rubles. Produced by the Leningrad and Moscow mints.

20 000 rubles

We are talking about one of the most expensive coins of 2017 for the numézmatists of modern Russia. Demand is due directly to the rarity of the specimen. According to unofficial data, only 10 to 15 thousand units were produced. Until 2017, of course, very little has survived. Minted by the St. Petersburg Mint directly for the anniversary set in honor of the 300th anniversary of the city. The booklets were not made on time, but after a couple of years they were still put into circulation. On average, the cost of this product is 20,000 rubles.

30 000 rubles

This coin was issued during Brezhnev's tenure as General Secretary. It was produced in a very limited edition, which, in fact, is the reason for the high value of the copy. Unfortunately, as is the risk of counterfeiting the product. Many experts are aware of how expensive the Soviet coin of 1970 is, so they are trying to make it from analogues. At auction, this expensive, original coin made in the USSR can be sold for 30,000 rubles or more.

70-120 thousand rubles

Once again we deviate from the list of coins made during the USSR, because it is really expensive, and at the same time it is found in our time. Repeatedly, people who do not know its value have sold the coin to numezmatists at an unfair price, even in 2017. This product is made of zinc and copper. Includes over 200 loosenings. Not officially released into circulation. But, somehow, it fell into the hands of the public. The portrait of St. George the Victorious adorns the coin. The real price varies from 70 to 120,000 rubles.

100-150 thousand rubles

One of the most expensive coins of modern Russia in 2017, which is valued because it was issued in a limited edition. How she was able to be outside the walls of the mint is still unknown. Few people held it in their hands, since the product was stored in storage for a long time. However, the fact that it exists in many people's homes is present. It's just that no one attaches importance to him, in any case, not many. But numezmatists are ready to pay from 100,000 to 150,000 rubles for a unique copy.

250 000 rubles

One of the most valuable and expensive specimens of modern Russia, the cost of which is from 250 thousand rubles. At the same time, only one single coin is considered valuable, which is the most mysterious and interesting for collectors. Until 2009, no one ever mentioned it at all. Neither in catalogs, nor in price tags, and even more so in official information from the Central Bank, you would not hear about it. However, there is still no official data, but the coin exists. And collectors are ready to buy it. Probably, mysterious things were happening in the coin houses already at that time.

The first Soviet coins in their weight, size and material repeated the royal ones, but had a completely different design in the spirit of the workers' and peasants' state. Gradually, the coins became smaller, they began to be made from cheap metals, silver, gold and even copper completely went out of circulation. There are two main sections of Soviet coins: 1921-1957 and 1961-1991. Until 1957, the image of the coat of arms changed several times (the number of turns of the ribbon increased or decreased). In 1991-1992, the last coins of the USSR were issued, made from other metals with new images. Since 1965, commemorative and commemorative coins have been issued in denominations of 1 to 5 rubles from ordinary metals, and since 1977 the issue of collection coins from gold, silver, platinum and palladium has begun.

1921-1958

In 1921, the first Soviet coins were issued in denominations from 10 kopecks to 1 ruble. Their weight exactly repeated the weight of the coins of the time of Nicholas II, they were made of silver of the same sample, but the drawings were completely different. In 1924, the design was updated, and in 1931 the coins were replaced by cheaper copper-nickel ones. Silver remained in circulation, but in fact it settled with the population.

From 1924 to 1925, low-denomination copper coins were issued, the size and weight of which repeated the coins of the royal design. Among these issues, quite rare varieties by edge stand out. The denomination of half a kopeck was issued from 1925 to 1928, after which it finally went down in history. Since 1926, the denominations of 1-5 kopecks have been replaced by much smaller bronze coins, the pattern has also changed.

Bronze coins in denominations from 1 to 5 kopecks were issued from 1925 to 1958. In 1935, the inscription "PROLETARIANS OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE!" disappeared, then the obverse changed several times due to a change in the number of ribbons on the coat of arms. After the monetary reform of 1961, bronze coins of 1, 2 and 3 kopecks remained in circulation (5 kopecks of the old type were exchanged at the rate of 1:10) and were supplemented with new ones made of copper-zinc alloy of the same sizes and denominations.

In 1931, silver coins were replaced by cheaper cupronickel coins. The population calmly accepted this step, since for several years there has been stability in the economy and prices. 50 kopecks and 1 ruble were no longer minted, only denominations of 10, 15 and 20 kopecks remained. In 1935 the design of the coins changed, and in 1937, 1947 and 1957 the number of ribbons on the coat of arms changed (11, 16 and 15). Since 1961, the coins have been replaced by new ones at an exchange rate of 1:10.

Initially, the monetary reform to increase the purchasing power of the ruble was planned to be carried out in 1958, but due to economic difficulties, the exchange of old money for new ones was carried out only in 1961. However, the mint prepared on time, and managed not only to develop a design, but also to release a small batch of trial coins with the date "1958", including 50 kopecks and the ruble, which have not been issued since the 1920s, as well as previously unseen denominations of 2, 3 and 5 rubles. The new coins had significant differences from the issue of 1957, their appearance was largely taken as the basis for the design of coins of the 1961 sample (on 10, 15 and 20 kopecks, the size of the date digits noticeably increased, on the rest the differences are almost invisible). Of the large denominations, only the ruble went into circulation. Coins with the date "1958" entered the category of very rare and became desirable for any collector.

1961-1991

The monetary reform of 1961 introduced new types of coins into circulation. Small denominations (1-5 kopecks) began to be made of a copper-zinc alloy, retained their size and weight (the denomination corresponds to the number of grams), and the pattern was slightly changed. Coins were issued for 31 years, in 1991 a mint mark was placed under the coat of arms (there are rare variants without a mark, sometimes there is a mark on 5 kopecks 1990). Among the numerous varieties, the so-called "crossovers" stand out - coins issued on blanks from another metal, or using a face stamp from a different denomination (similar size). Especially a lot of "crossovers" among 3 kopecks.

During the monetary reform of 1961, new types of coins were introduced in denominations of 10, 15 and 20 kopecks, the design of which was close to the trial issues of 1958. They retained their original size, but the reverse design was greatly changed, and the metal also changed - nickel silver with a greenish tint was used instead of cupronickel. Coins were issued unchanged until 1991. In 1991, the designation of the mint appeared to the right of the coat of arms. Among the numerous varieties, the so-called "crossovers" stand out - coins issued on blanks from another metal, or using a face stamp from a different denomination (similar size). There are especially many "crossovers" among 20 kopecks.

After the reform of 1961, large denominations of coins reappeared in circulation - 50 kopecks and 1 ruble, which were canceled back in the late 20s. Now they were made of copper-nickel alloy (like 10, 15 and 20 kopecks). Coins of 1961 have a smooth edge, which was later replaced by an inscription. In 1991, a small letter appeared next to the emblem, indicating the place of manufacture of the coin (Leningrad or Moscow).

In 1991, due to growing inflation, along with coins of the 1961 model, new coins of the State Bank of the USSR were put into circulation in denominations of 10 and 50 kopecks, as well as 1, 5 and 10 rubles. For the first time in history, a bimetal coin was issued (brass circle, copper-nickel alloy ring). The coins of the USSR of the 1991 sample went down in history as "GKChP coins", since they were introduced during the difficult political events of 1991, but they have nothing to do with the August events themselves.

Commemorative and commemorative coins

Since 1965, the USSR minted jubilee and commemorative copper-nickel coins dedicated to various events. Coins were issued three types: regular, proof and uncirculated (sometimes BU). Commemorative and commemorative coins of ordinary quality were put into circulation, the rest were collectible, sold in special packaging or in sets, and almost never went on free sale. The first 5 coins of 1965-1977 in the performance of proof ("old-timers") are considered very rare. In 1988, remakes of proof quality coins of 1965-1986 were made with a new date on the edge. In 1991, a series of coins dedicated to the Olympics in Barcelona was issued, they were made only in proof quality. In addition, in 1991, the issue of bimetallic coins of the Red Book series began, the series continued in 1992-1994 already with the emblem of the Bank of Russia.

Since 1965, the USSR minted jubilee and commemorative copper-nickel coins dedicated to various events. Coins were issued in three types: regular quality, proof quality and uncirculated (sometimes BU). Anniversary and commemorative mo... ()

From 1977 to 1980, a series of Olympic collectible silver coins with a denomination of 5 and 10 rubles was issued in two versions: proof and UNC (some were minted at different mints with different signs), they were not put into circulation, they were sold among the guests of sporting events. Each coin was dedicated to a sport (modern or historical) or a city hosting the Olympic Games. There was a complete set of 28 coins sold in a special case, as well as several types of export sets. Since 1988, in connection with the country's transition to a market economy, the issue of silver coins has been continued, they appeared in free sale.

From 1977 to 1980, a series of Olympic collectible silver coins were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 rubles in two versions: proof and UNC (some were minted at different mints with different signs), they were not put into circulation, ... ()

Since 1977, for the upcoming Olympics, the production of gold collection coins of improved quality proof and UNC has begun. In total, 6 types were made, each of which was in two versions (some were minted at different mints with different signs). Olympic coins were mainly exported, or distributed among the guests of sporting events. After 1980, minting resumed only in 1988, when coins from precious metals began to go on sale, these were already coins issued on the occasion of various anniversaries.

Since 1988, the issue of collectible palladium coins dedicated to anniversaries has begun. They were not put into circulation and were sold in transparent plastic capsules with certificates. In total, 14 types of such coins were made in the USSR, belonging to 4 series: "1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia", "500th anniversary of the united Russian state", "250th anniversary of the discovery of Russian America" and "Russian ballet". Coins dedicated to ballet were also issued in 1993-1994 with the emblem of the Bank of Russia.

In 1977-1980, for the Olympics-80, 5 types of platinum collectible coins dedicated to ancient sports were issued. Since 1988, the issue of collection coins dedicated to anniversaries has begun. 3 series were published: "500th Anniversary of the United Russian State", "250th Anniversary of the Discovery of Russian America" and "1000th Anniversary of Old Russian Literature". The denomination of all platinum coins of the USSR is 150 rubles, they were made only in proof quality from metal of 999 samples.

In this section, you can find out the approximate market value of Russian coins from 1992 to 2015. Prices are valid as of 01/09/2020. indicated in rubles. This catalog includes coins of modern Russia regular circulation. Prices are collected from the last auctions at auctions for 2014 - 2015. The cost of Russian coins in the catalog collected according to the following principle - the results of bidding from several auctions were taken and displayed average price. The catalog does not contain a list of varieties. For more complete information on the coin, we advise you to use the well-known print editions of the catalogs. More detailed information on publications can be found in the corresponding section of our website.

The cost of Russian coins 1991 - 2016

Table with coin prices 1991 - 1993
Year	Mon. yard
Year	Mon. yard	1 rub	5 rub	10 rub	20 rub	50 rub	100 rub
1991	mmd	-		12300	-	-	-
1991	LMD			70	-	-	-
1992	*MMD (magnet)**	-	-	22800	-	-	-
	MMD (Nonmag)		25	350	270	1100	900
	LMD		45	90	15	70	150
	Obverse 1991	-	-	19500	-	-	-
1993	MMD (magnet)	-	-	100	340	50	-
	MMD (Nonmag)	-	-	4700	25800	190	80
	LMD (magnet)	-	-	10	-	70	-
	LMD (Nonmag)	-	-	41000	112000	20	100
* (magnet): magnetic coins made of plated steel, non-magnetic coins made of brass. Prices are for XF quality coins

Coins of modern Russia 1997 - 2020.
Variety cost. Table with prices.

(!!) - this type of coins has varieties, the value of which exceeds the value of the face value in the table.

Year	M.D.
Year	M.D.	1 kop	5 kop	10 kopecks	50 kopecks	1 rub	2 rub	5 rub	10 rub
1997	spmd		10 (!!)	5	10	20	15	nom (!!)	-
1997	mmd	10	5	3	10	10 (!!)	25	20	-
1998	spmd		3	5	10	10	15	nom (!!)	-
1998	mmd	10	3	3	10	5 (!!)	15	nom (!!)	-
1999	spmd	10	RAR	5	100	25	40 (!!)	RAR	-
1999	mmd	10	-	3	50	25	800	-	-
2000	spmd	10	5	8	-	-	-	-	-
2000	mmd	5	5	5	-	-	-	-	-
2001	spmd	10	5	5 (!!)	-	-	-	-	-
2001	mmd	5	5	3	RAR	RAR	RAR	-	-
2002	spmd	10	5	3 (!!)	50	5500	15500	6000	-
2002	mmd	7 (!!)	5 (!!)	2 (!!)	50 (!!)	20000	23700	5500	-
2003	spmd	8 (!!)	3 (!!)	1 (!!)	10 (!!)	35000	20000	23000	-
2003	mmd	5	3 (!!)	nom	10	RAR	RAR	RAR	-
2004	spmd	6 (!!)	3	nom	10	-	-	-	-
2004	mmd	4 (!!)	3	nom (!!)	5 (!!)	-	-	-	-
2005	spmd	7 (!!)	5 (!!)	nom (!!)	10 (!!)	10 (!!)	-	-	-
2005	mmd	8 (!!)	3 (!!)	nom (!!)	10 (!!)	5 (!!)	-	-	-
2006	spmd	6 (!!)	8 (!!)	1 (!!)	5	5	20 (!!)	RAR	-
2006	mmd	8 (!!)	10	nom (!!)	5 (!!)	10	30	-	-
2007	spmd	5	10	1	5	10	5 (!!)	-	-
2007	mmd	5 (!!)	5 (!!)	nom (!!)	5 (!!)	5 (!!)	15	-	-
2008	spmd	8	5	1	2 (!!)	nom	5	50 (!!)	-
2008	mmd	5 (!!)	3	nom (!!)	1 (!!)	nom	10	15 (!!)	-
2009	spmd	5	5	1	5	10 (!!)	nom (!!)	nom (!!)	-
2009	mmd	5	3	nom	2	5	nom (!!)	10 (!!)	20 (!!)
2010	spmd	-	-	1	10	15	10 (!!)	50	25 (!!)
2010	mmd	-	-	nom (!!)	nom	5	nom (!!)	10 (!!)	15 (!!)
2011	spmd	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR
2011	mmd	-	-	nom	nom	nom	5	nom	nom
2012	spmd	-	-	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR	RAR
2012	mmd	-	-	nom	nom (!!)	nom	nom	nom	nom (!!)
2013	spmd	-	-	5	5	10	10	40	RAR
2013	mmd	-	-	nom	nom (!!)	nom	nom	10	nom (!!)
2014	spmd	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	mmd	50	50	1 (!!)	nom (!!)	nom (!!)	nom (!!)	nom (!!)	nom
2015	spmd	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	mmd	-	-	1	1	nom	nom	10 (!!)	nom
2016	spmd
2016	mmd
Year	M.D.