The rarest and most expensive coins of modern Russia - a list and prices. Mint. Marks and hallmarks of the mint

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 each coin has an indication on which of them it was made. That's just on each coin the mint is defined differently.
Ask why it is necessary to determine the mint of a coin at all? This is one of the factors directly affecting the value of a coin in the numismatic market. Also, the cost is affected by the year of manufacture, product material, edge, condition and some other things.
Why does the value of a coin depend on mint? In many ways, this value is determined by the circulation of the coin, issued in a particular 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 ah and S-P on pennies. The Moscow Mint is abbreviated as MMD on ruble coins and M on penny coins. It is curious that on the coins of 1992, the coins of the St. Petersburg Mint were marked with the seal L. There are also known cases of marriage, in which individual coins were issued without a mint designation. As a rule, such coins cost 10 times more than their face value.
Since the standard of production has long been established in mints, the place for indicating the mint is already strictly defined during manufacture. On kopecks (coins with a face value of 1 kopeck, 5 kopecks, 10 kopecks, 50 kopecks), the mint indication is stamped on the obverse of the coin, under the left hoof of the horse, as shown below.

For ruble coins (with a face value of 1 ruble, 2 rubles, 5 rubles, 10 rubles), the mint indication is stamped under the left paw of the double-headed eagle, in which the orb is located. On commemorative coins where there is no eagle image on the obverse, the mint stamp is on the side with the face value of the coin.
In most cases, it is enough to have sharp eyesight to detect the mint mark. However, if the badge was not found in this way, do not rush to rejoice that the coin is rare. You should carefully examine the coin with a magnifying glass or microscope.

As for Soviet coins, the mint mark began to be applied to them only from 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.

The mark of the mint on the coins of the Russian Empire

As for the older coins of the times Russian Empire, then there were several dozen courtyards on which coins were printed. It is quite difficult to find designations, since only on coins good quality the mint mark is quite clearly preserved. Nevertheless, consider the abbreviations that denoted certain mints.
AM. Found on coins of 1789-1796. The so-called Anninskaya coin was printed in c. Anninsky, Perm province. Mostly these were coins 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 of the period 1704-1718.
VM (also M.W. and W.M.). Abbreviation for Warsaw Coin. It is found on coins of 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. Published in the village of Izhory near St. Petersburg.
KM. Abbreviation for Kolyvan coin. Coins were printed in the period 1767-1839. At first, only the so-called. Siberian coin, then from 1801 nationwide. The name comes from the Kolyvano-Voskresensky copper smelters Altai Territory on which the coins were issued.
MM. Abbreviation for Moscow Coin. Coins were printed in the period 1758-1795. It is found on coins in denominations 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 on the territory of the Novosibirsk region).
Also, the abbreviation SM was found on coins printed in Sestroretsk near St. Petersburg (1763-1767) and on St. Petersburg coins (of the Petersburg Court in 1797-1799 and the Bank Mint in 1799-1801).
TM. Abbreviation for Tauride Coin. They were printed in the city of Feodosia in the period 1787-1788. This "mint" is notable for the different denominations of issued coins, which was not typical of other regional "mints". So among the copper coins were issued in denominations from half a penny to 5 kopecks, and among silver coins from 2 to 20 kopecks.

Many beginners in numismatics are somewhat skeptical about definition of the mint who issued this coin. And let's say this is wrong for the future collector of rare coins. After all, knowledge of the mint sometimes helps to determine the market value of a rarity that has fallen into your hands. The same denomination issued by different mints can differ in price by several times.

So how to determine the mint on the coins of Russia. To begin with, you need to know that modern Russia There are two mints: Moscow and St. Petersburg. And on modern coins their names are minted in the form of monograms: MMD and SPMD. On penny coins, the sign is on the reverse in the form of the letters M and S-P. Sometimes the designation of the court is absent on some coins. And as a result of such a marriage, the value of the coin grows significantly. Also, a novice collector should not be alarmed by the fact that the stamp of the Moscow Mint on the coins looks somewhat larger than the St. Petersburg one. It is so indeed.

To determine the mint for a numismatist, you may need a magnifying glass. But if circumstances permit, you can use a camera or scanner. But the last two methods are more suitable for old or worn coins. So a magnifying glass is the main tool of a numismatist.

But even with a magnifying glass, it is not always easy to find mint emblems on a coin. Therefore, we immediately suggest that on 10 ruble coins mint mark can be found on the obverse of the coin under its face value. The photo below clearly illustrates this.

And penny coins will please the collector with the letters M or S-P under the front hooves of the horse.

On the coins of the early nineties, the mints are marked on the front side of the coin in the form of the letters M (Moscow) or L (Leningrad).

Also, the mint can be identified by the edge (edge) of the coin - on MMD coins, the inscriptions have a more rounded shape than on SPMD coins.

Determine the mint by edge

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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 - No mint designation.

5 kopecks 2002 BOMD

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

50 kopecks 2001 MMD

This coin can safely be called a "collector's dream". It was not put into circulation, and there were no facts of sale either. But it is known that the coin was minted in MMD. It is made of brass and has a characteristic yellow tint, and 105 corrugations can be counted on the edge. The cost is 100,000 - 120,000 rubles.

1 ruble 1997 MMD

Among the coins of 1 ruble denomination of 1997, there is a rather valuable specimen. The main difference is a wide edging, which can be either flat or with a small step. The coin was minted at the Moscow Mint. The cost is 4000-8000 rubles.

1 ruble 2003 SPMD

Such rubles have a very limited circulation and were minted exclusively in SPMD. On the edge, you can count 110 corrugations, the coin is an alloy of copper and nickel, so it is not attracted by a magnet. The cost is 10,000 rubles.

1 ruble 2001 MMD

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

2 rubles with Yu.A Gagarin 2001 BOMD

In 2001, in honor of the 40th anniversary of manned space flight, a coin with a portrait of Yuri Gagarin was issued. It was minted in MMD. But there are also rare specimens without a mint mark. The cost of such 4 000 rubles.

2 rubles 2003 SPMD

Limited edition coin. Only SPMD was minted and has a 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. The cost is 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 exactly how many) that have the MMD mark. The cost is 50,000 rubles.

5 rubles 1999 SPMD

The most expensive and rarest coin of modern Russia. It is only known that one single copy was found, and there is confirmation of the sale and purchase 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. The cost is 6,000 rubles.

Average coin value

And now, for greater convenience, I would like to summarize the knowledge we have gained and summarize them in a more convenient table.

Cost table

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Looking closely at the designations on the coins, you can see the abbreviations SPMD and MMD. But what do these symbols mean and what are their differences? Let's analyze this issue in more detail.

Definition

SPMD coins- coins produced by the St. Petersburg Mint.

Coins MMD- coins minted by the Moscow Mint.

Comparison

The St. Petersburg Mint is considered one of the largest mints in the world, minting both ordinary and commemorative and commemorative items made of precious metals. It also serves as a place for the manufacture of insignia, medals, orders and other products from non-ferrous metal alloys under the state order. Founded in territory Peter and Paul Fortress in 1724. It is one of the most famous and oldest St. Petersburg enterprises. The main difference between the coins of the St. Petersburg Mint is the abbreviation SPMD, on modern Russian coins, located under the right foot of the bird. IN different time they also had other letter designations: SP, SPM, SPB, SM, LMD, L.

Left - MMD; right - SPMD

The Moscow Mint is also one of the leading producers of coins, various insignia and medals. Carries out minting of coins by order of foreign states, works with private customers. It issues investment, commemorative and precious coins, which become a collector's item for numismatists. The year of foundation of the Moscow Mint is officially considered to be 1942. Together with the St. Petersburg Mint, he serves as a member of an association called the State Sign. On the coins of the Moscow Mint, under the right paw of the eagle, there is the abbreviation MMD or simply the letter M. On penny coins, the abbreviations of one or another mint are placed under the horse's hoof.

Sometimes there are coins that do not have any letter designation. They are considered defective and are valued at several times their face value. These coins include, for example, five-kopeck coins produced in 2002 and 2003.

Findings site

1. SPMD coins are coins produced by the St. Petersburg Mint.
2. MMD coins are coins minted by the Moscow Mint.
3. Old coins of the St. Petersburg Mint can also be designated with the symbols SP, SPM, SPB, SM, LMD, L. Products of the Moscow Mint have only two designations: M or MMD.
4. The coins of the Moscow Mint can be produced by individual order, while the products of the St. Petersburg Mint are produced exclusively by the state order.

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

So, on modern Russian coins, including commemorative ones, you can find two abbreviations of mints: 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 it was with. In this case, the coin automatically becomes rare and expensive.

On penny coins, the letters M and C-P are used to designate the mint. They are located on the front side of the coin depicting a rider with a spear, under the hoof of his horse.