8 expensive coins of the USSR, which are worth looking for in a piggy bank
Miscellaneous / / April 05, 2023
Sometimes pennies can be exchanged for tens of thousands of rubles.
There are truly expensive coins from the times of the USSR - for example, the chervonets "Sower" of 1923. For him, collectors are willing to give hundreds of thousands of rubles. The coin is minted almost from pure gold, there is more than 72% of it. It is interesting that a lot of such chervonets were issued - almost 3 million. But most of it was later minted, so it is now a rarity.
The "Sower" of 1925, unlike its predecessor, is made of copper, not gold. At the same time, it costs more - millions. Because it was released in a tiny trial run. It is unlikely that such specimens were lying around in your piggy bank.
But sometimes money that could fall into wallet any Soviet person. Here's what to look for at home.
1. 20 kopecks 1941 with a split star
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20 kopecks 1941 with a split star. Image: Lifehacker
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20 kopecks 1941 with a regular star. Image: Lifehacker
20 kopecks of 1941 exist in two varieties: with a regular star above the coat of arms and with a star formed by rhombuses. First option
evaluated an average of 100 rubles, the second - 50 thousand.2. 3 kopecks 1952
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3 kopecks 1952 with a flat star. Image: Lifehacker
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3 kopecks 1952 with a raised star. Image: Lifehacker
Not every coin of this denomination and year of issue is expensive, there are different options. For example, there are copies in which the front side is from 20 kopecks in 1950. Of the obvious differences - a flat star. Such a coin can be sold for 30 thousand rubles.
There are even more valuable variations. So look in the piggy bank for three kopecks from 1952, maybe you will come across something unique.
3. 10 kopecks 1958
In 1958, the authorities were preparing a monetary reform, so many coins of various denominations were minted. But then they decided to postpone important changes. Money, already sent to the savings banks, were recalled back. But in some places they managed to put them into circulation. So 10 kopecks still began to wander through wallets. Request for such an instance Can more than 100 thousand rubles.
Coins of other denominations of the same year of issue also cost a lot, they are just very rare.
4. 2 kopecks 1925
In 1924, after the monetary reform, all coins were issued in large numbers. In 1925, only small denominations were minted and in small quantities. Therefore, 2 kopecks, although they were in circulation, are considered quite rare. Sell Can for 70 thousand rubles.
5. 2 kopecks 1927
This coin was in circulation, but comes across extremely rarely. Therefore, collectors are willing to pay for it. Can sell for 150 thousand.
6. 20 kopecks 1931
This coin, unlike subsequent circulations, is made of silver, as well as its "neighbors" with a face value of 10 and 15 kopecks. But the latter is almost impossible to find. But 20 kopecks were in circulation, so theoretically they could lie in a piggy bank. Connoisseurs are ready give away for such a copy of 150 thousand current rubles.
7. 10 kopecks 1942
For this coin Can receive from 15 thousand rubles. There is nothing special about it, except for the rarity - there were not many of them released. This is due to the fact that in 1942 the equipment of the mint was transferred from Leningrad to the Urals. Establishing production took time, so they simply did not have time to mint more this year.
8. 15 kopecks 1942
With this coin, the story is the same as with 10 kopecks. AND sell her Can at a comparable price.
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