Few, looking into your wallet, can accuratelyestimate the size of its contents, even recalculating it. This happens because not all bills and coins have the value, the dignity of which is applied to them. And a small circle of 50 kopecks may well be a true rarity and cost hundreds of thousands of rubles. Such a situation is due to the efforts of numismatists - people who collect money, who for a rare instance can pay a fabulous sum. Although such cases are extremely rare, instances worth hundreds of thousands of rubles pop up every day. But to find a coin worth 5-6 thousand rubles is quite real. Collectors buy them also quite willingly.
Background
Since ancient times, mankind has tried to finda single equivalent of goods and services, using a variety of items and materials. Coming to the processing of metal, the exchange currency began to produce from it. Gradually, all countries have developed their own method of manufacturing cash. In each era and with the change of power, the printing of a new sample of money began, since they were not only a means of exchange, but also a kind of symbol of power. Some variations of coins and bills were issued in huge batches, others - in small sample volumes, therefore the value for numismatists of such prototypes, rarely found in free circulation, is very high. According to such criteria, a modern coin of small value can be more expensive than the ruble of the tsarist times. One of these Russian rarities - 1 ruble in 1997 with a wide edging.
Who is numismatist
Quite often numismatics are confused withnumismatic collecting of coins, although it is rather an additional historical science that studies the history of coin minting in different countries and the processes of money circulation.
In everyday life numismatists are called chasersmoney, be it any rare specimens, old, of historical value, and simply collecting coins according to the principle known only to them. These may be different anniversary issues or dedicated to a memorable event, which may not be of any value to others.
How to distinguish rare ruble
Определение ценного экземпляра начинается с establishing the nominal and year of issue, that is, it really should be 1 ruble in 1997. On the side with the emblem under the foot of the eagle, the mint stamp is clearly visible. The ruble was issued by the Moscow Mint, as evidenced by the icon "MMD". Having decided on these criteria, it is necessary to turn the coin face up and look at the plant ornament in the right upper part - the usual 1 ruble of 1997, of which there were released in large numbers, has a narrow edge around the edge that does not reach the final curl of the design. This type of most coins of this value.
A rather small batch that served ora prototype, or a kind of "marriage", has a distinctive edging, which determined its value for collectors. A rare 1 ruble of 1997 has a wider band bordering the edge of the coin, so the curl of the ornament seems to be hidden under the rim, as a result, it is not fully visible. In the usual, widespread specimen, he lacks a little Kant.
Valuable 1 ruble 1997. Variety
In addition to coins with a wide edging sometimes foundinstances with the so-called "step", when the bordering bezel is not flat, but with an additional ledge. You might think that such a ruble will cost even more, but this opinion is wrong. A “step” is only a kind of a “wide edge”, therefore its cost is comparable to its price or even lower. Special hype around these particular instances is not observed.
How much is a valuable copy
Like any other product, the costdetermined by its preservation and appearance. Since the coin was issued a long time ago, the copies that are constantly in circulation have lost their original appearance. This is mainly due to abrasion of the surface, loss of clarity of the ornament and the violation of boundaries.
According to some collector auctionsrare coins, the value of 1 ruble in 1997 ranges from 2500 (for poorly preserved copies) to 9200 rubles, if the condition is excellent. On average, for more or less good preservation, you can get at an auction of 3,500–4,000 rubles.
Coin Safety Assessment System
The following abbreviations in determining the status of chased money are generally accepted:
- Unc - not addressed - were not put into circulation,therefore do not have associated scuffs; scratches and notches formed during technological processes (recalculation, transportation, filling in tare) are allowed; differ bright metallic shine.
- XF - exceptional preservation - is in little used coins; may have small scuffs with the preservation of small parts of the relief.
- VF - very good state of preservation; small details of the picture are damaged, but still read, although there are scuffs over the entire area of the coin; no deep damage.
- F - good preservation - occurs in long-circulated money, so the picture is quite erased, but the inscriptions and the main relief are easy to read; contours rubbed out; There may be weak scratches.
- VG - a very satisfactory degree - the surface is wiped off significantly, only large parts are visible, there may be large cuts and scratches.
- G - satisfactory preservation - is found in coins, in which only the main lines of the pattern can be distinguished, with practically unreadable inscriptions and dates.
The coin of 1 ruble of 1997 at the sale is estimated in accordance with this scale, which affects its final cost.
Where can I sell a rare instance
At the happy owner of a rare specimenproducts of the domestic print court raises a reasonable question: what can, in addition to moral pleasure, get from this. The answer can be found in the information from different communities of numismatists, where one can approximately estimate the find. In the public domain there is the "Catalog of coins of the USSR" and the "Catalog of modern coins of Russia", which can be used to determine the price of 1 ruble of 1997 with greater accuracy.
The easiest way to sell a valuable copy in Moscow.This can be done in the shop "Numismatist" on Taganka and on the "Tagan flea market" located nearby. Another way is specialized forums where you can not only communicate, but also put up for sale. To do this, after registration, you need to carefully describe the product - 1 ruble of 1997. The photo must be of high quality and prove that the proposed coin is the one with the “wide edging”.
Selling through auctions
Today there are so many differentnumismatic and antique portals. The most famous of them - "Russian Coin", "Numismatist" auction house "Gelos". These companies regularly hold auctions, to which you can put up a rarity on your hands. First of all, it is necessary to describe and take a picture of a coin in order to send a request by e-mail. If the proposed copy is of interest, the company can buy it directly or put it up for auction. The above companies have real offices in Moscow, which makes the transaction more convenient.
In addition, you can find a few more sites,conducting including online auctions of rare coins. As an example, the St. Petersburg company "Conros", the Auction House "Rare Coins" and others.
Thus, some Russian coins may be of interest to coin collectors, therefore, they are of particular value.
