Probably, many of us still have a certain amount of banknotes from the time of the
Soviet Union. For some, these coins and banknotes serve as a piece of history, someone keeps them for the sake of lyrical memories of the past, and someone hopes to one day break the all-in and tries to find out the cost of USSR coins in every possible way. Indeed, 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 Union, most of the coins were issued in large quantities. And this is many millions of pieces. If we recall the school lessons of economics, then we can understand why the bulk of the banknotes cost almost nothing. As you know, the larger the offer, the lower the price of the goods. And numismatists, of course, are much fewer than issued coins. Based on this, we can say that the less they were minted and preserved to date, the higher their price.
The value of coins of the USSR is of interest not only to ordinary inhabitants, but also to numismatists collecting coins of all denominations of each year (the so-called weather). For a small price, they will receive those signs that were minted in large quantities. But in some years the coinage was limited edition, and therefore collectors will have to say goodbye to a much larger amount of money.
Let's look at the most expensive coins of the USSR. The catalog price is only approximate. It depends on the face value, as well as the year of manufacture. Generally speaking, the value of coins of the USSR issued before 1961 is higher than that of the banknotes of 1961-1991. So, for example, among the most expensive coins of the second half of the last century, one can name a trial issue of half a penny. About one and a half thousand dollars can be earned for it. 15 kopecks, released in 1970, cost about 8,000 rubles. The same face value, but in 1973 will cost collectors 5 thousand. The following issues are also considered rare and, therefore, expensive coins of this period:
- Trial 10, 15, 20 kopecks, issued in 1961.
- 15 kopecks in 1990.
- 10 kopecks (dime) 1990.
The cost of these points at auctions is approximately 5,000 rubles.
If we talk about the first half of the last century, then the value of banknotes of that period can reach 100 thousand rubles. These include two-kopek coins of 1925, and silver 20 kopeks of 1931. But ten- and fifteen-copecks coins of the same year, no one can accurately evaluate. A coin in denomination of 20 kopecks, issued in 1934, will cost more than $ 1,000. Such is the cost of coins of the USSR. 1 ruble, issued in 1922, is somewhat cheaper - “only” 12 thousand. The most expensive trial coins of 1958, which were almost completely recycled. For example, for a 5-ruble coin of this issue at an auction, one collector paid 184500 rubles.
The cost of coins of the USSR also depends on the safety of the coin, its condition. Naturally, if it is in excellent condition, the price will be higher. But defects, deterioration, scratches can significantly reduce it.
If you have somewhere preserved banknotes of the last century, try to look at them closely. You may be able to make some money or start your own collection.