The interest of numismatists: the value of coins of the USSR

Probably, many of us still have some of the money at the time of the Soviet Union. For someone, these coins and bills serve as a piece of history, someone keeps them for the sake of lyrical memories of the past, and someone hopes to one day to rip all in and try every way to know the value of Soviet coins. After all, for some of them you can get very good money, if they are interested in avid collectors.

But do not reassure yourself in vain. In the former Soviet Union, most of the coins were produced in large numbers. And that's a lot of millions of pieces. If you remember the school lessons of the economy, you can understand why most of the banknotes are practically worthless. As you know, the larger the offer, the lower the price of the product. And numismatists, of course, are much smaller than the coins issued. Proceeding from this, we can say that the less they were minted and preserved to the present time, the higher their price.

The cost of Soviet coins is of interest not only to ordinary people, but also to numismatists who collect coins of all denominations of each year (the so-called "weather"). For a small price they will receive those signs that have been minted in large numbers. But in some years chasing was limited edition, so collectors will have to say goodbye to a much larger amount of money.

Let's consider the most expensive coins of the USSR. The price of the catalog is only approximate. It depends on the face value, as well as the year of release. Generally speaking, the value of Soviet coins issued before 1961 is higher than that of banknotes of 1961-1991. So, for example, among the most expensive coins of the second half of the last century can be called a trial release half a penny. For it you can help out about one and a half thousand dollars. 15 kopecks, issued in 1970, cost about 8,000 rubles. The same denomination, but 1973 will cost collectors of 5 thousand. Also, the following issues are considered rare, and therefore, expensive coins of this period:

1. Trial 10, 15, 20 kopecks, issued in 1961.
2. 15 kopecks in 1990.
3. 10 kopecks (a dime) of the year 1990.

The cost of these moments at auctions is about 5000 rubles.

If we talk about the first half of the last century, the value of bank notes of that period can reach 100 thousand rubles. Here it is possible to carry two-kopeck coins of 1925, silver 20 copecks of 1931. But ten-and fifteen-kopecks coins of the same year to evaluate accurately no one undertakes. More than 1000 dollars will cost a coin worth 20 cents, issued in 1934. This is the value of coins of the USSR. 1 ruble, issued in 1922, is somewhat cheaper - "only" 12 thousand. The trial coins of 1958, which were almost completely disposed of, are the most expensive. For example, for a 5-ruble coin of this issue at an auction, one collector paid 184,500 rubles.

The value of Soviet coins also depends on the safety of the coin, its state. Naturally, if it is in excellent condition, the price will be higher. But defects, wear, scratches can significantly reduce it.

If you have somewhere preserved the banknotes of the last century, try to look at them more closely. Perhaps you will be able to earn some money or start your own collection.