Collecting various types of coins and notes has gained immense popularity, since collections can be truly limitless. People around the world are chasing both ancient and modern specimens. States also support this passion by issuing various commemorative money, for example, in honor of the Olympics or prominent cities. Depending on the year of manufacture, the number of elements in the series, the mint, their value varies. No exception were 10 ruble coins made of two metals from a series of the most ancient Russian cities.
When did
Anniversary 10 rubles "Ancient cities of Russia" first came into circulation in 2002. The coin is made of silver-white cupronickel with a gold brass edging with a diameter of 27 mm. On one side is an image of a certain ancient city. The issue is still ongoing - the last coin with the city of Gorokhovets was issued in 2018.
Cost
As already mentioned above, the price of one coin of 10 rubles "Ancient Cities of Russia" differs depending on the circulation, mint and year of issue, as well as its condition (from 50 to 500 rubles). If until 2007 each copy was produced by its own mint, then until 2009 several copies were produced by both yards. A full set can be purchased on the Internet or at numismatic markets and fairs, the cost is up to 10,000 rubles.
The circulation of each instance is 5 million coins. They can also be found in circulation, having received for delivery in stores, public transport or directly at banks. At the moment, there are images of 39 cities.
Mints
In the Russian Federation, two yards are engaged in minting coins, orders, medals, etc.: St. Petersburg and Moscow. The place of issue of each coin can be viewed next to its face value.
The mint of St. Petersburg is the oldest, so the cost of 10 rubles “Ancient Cities of Russia” issued by it is slightly higher. His products are of the highest quality, as the best high-tech equipment is used there, as well as invaluable experience accumulated and enhanced since the 18th century. Peter I, of course, became the founding father. An interesting fact is that in the history of this court there is also the experience of coinage for other countries, for example, the Netherlands.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the tradition of indicating the distinctive sign of a particular mint came into practice. Significantly, his absence is highly regarded by collectors. But do not forget that it is his presence that determines authenticity.
"Ancient cities of Russia" 10 rubles: list
In 2002, three coins were issued with Derbent, Kostroma and Staraya Russa. The latter was released in St. Petersburg.
2003: Murom, Pskov, Kasimov - SPMD; Dorogobud - MMD.
2004: Ryazhsk, Dmitrov - released in Moscow; Kem - at the St. Petersburg Mint.
2005: Borovsk, Kazan - St. Petersburg; Kaliningrad, Mtsensk - Moscow.
2006: Kargopol and Belgorod - released in Moscow; Torzhok - released in St. Petersburg.
In 2007-2009 each mint issued its circulation of the same coins. Three were released in 2007: Gdov, Veliky Ustyug and Vologda; four - in 2008: Azov, Priozersk, Vladimir and Smolensk; and also four in 2009: Veliky Novgorod, Galich, Vyborg and Kaluga.
2010 to 2014 10 rubles "Ancient cities of Russia" were issued by the mint of the city of St. Petersburg: Yuryevets, Belozersk, Solikamsk, Yelets, Bryansk and Nerekhta.
From 2015 to 2018, coins were issued by the Moscow City Mint: Rzhev, Velikiye Luki, Zubtsov, Olonets, Gorokhovets.
There are also various circulations within the framework of a series of 10 ruble steel and bimetallic coins dating back to 2000. It included specimens with the image:
- 50 years of Victory;
- Yu.A. Gagarin;
- Arc de Triomphe;
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Justice, Trade, Education, Armed Forces, Ministry of Internal Affairs;
- 60 years of Victory;
- Leningrad, Tver, Oryol regions, Krasnodar Territory, Republic of Tatarstan, Altai Republic, Republic of Sakha-Yakutia, Sakhalin Region, Primorsky Territory, Republic of Bashkiria, Novosibirsk, Rostov, Arkhangelsk, Sakhalin, Lipetsk, Sverdlovsk, Voronezh, Penza, Tyumen, Chita, Chita Chelyabinsk regions, etc.
There are also coins dedicated to the XXIX World Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, the end of World War II, the liberation of the world from fascism, the 1150th anniversary of statehood, the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight into space, the census, etc.
Steel specimens were issued dedicated to various cities: Feodosia, Petrozavodsk, Anapa, Lomonosov, Mozhaysk, Maloyaroslavets, Vladikavkaz, Belgorod, Nalchik, Tver, Vyborg, Polyarny, Voronezh and others.
Thus, in order to collect the entire collection of coins from the series of "Ancient Cities", as well as other series, you will have to work hard. After all, there are a huge number of them.