When we find an interesting coin, there is a desire to know not only its history, but also its value. It will be difficult for a person who is not familiar with numismatics to determine the value of the find. You can find out the real value in several ways.

Why do you need an assessment

Why is it necessary to evaluate a coin? The answer is simple and lies on the surface. Before the sale, the owner must imagine what the real value of his exhibit is. A correct assessment will help determine all the features of the coin.

Web search

The Internet is one way to learn more about money. There is a table of valuation of coins of Russia, the USSR and other countries on the Web. Knowing the year of your discovery, you can calculate the approximate cost. Usually the tables are broken down by issue date and denomination. Although this is a rather primitive way of assessing.

The tables indicate the approximate price of a regular coin. However, the cost may not always match. Money of the same denomination has a lot of differences that affect the price.

Coins of Russia

New money is much easier to evaluate. For Russian coins there are special tables with fixed prices. The cost of money in 1997-2015 ranges from tens to hundreds of thousands of rubles. Coins of 2001 with a face value of 50 kopecks and more became a prominent representative. Finding a table on the Internet is not difficult. The data is constantly updated, so you should look for a more recent version. It should be noted that the price largely depends on Consider the cost:

Catalogs

Determine the year, denomination and mint, you can evaluate the exhibit through the catalog. The problem with this method is market fluctuation. Catalogs do not have time to be updated, and prices change very often. Such an assessment is suitable as an additional method.

Impact on cost

Coin valuation requires some knowledge and patience. If there is a need to sell the find, you should study all the factors on which the price depends. The main indicator is the state of money. A worn or damaged coin will cost the same as regular scrap. The appearance without flaw will significantly increase the price.

The evaluation of the condition of the coins is not the only thing that needs to be determined. The place of manufacture also plays a big role. And if everything is simple with appearance, then it will be more difficult to determine the mint. The price will also be affected by marriage during minting. Sometimes a cheap coin made with deviations reaches an incredible value.

Special Sites

There are special resources that can determine the value of money. The evaluation of the coin on the site will require the owner to take detailed pictures and pay for services. This method is good because, being at home, you can find out the exact cost and features of money.

Usually such sites are also engaged in buying coins. Therefore, it is difficult to trust their assessment. The cost may decrease if the sale of the coin was previously agreed. An incorrect assessment is also possible with poor-quality images.

Forums

One of the options where to make an assessment of the coin are the places of communication of numismatists. On a specialized forum, there is a chance to get an independent opinion. Usually collectors do not refuse to help. They not only report the cost, but also give an assessment of the condition.

There is also a possibility that numismatists will be interested in buying. The forum is relevant in that the evaluation of a rare coin will be as accurate as possible. Most users simply do not need to cheat.

antique shops

The opposite of the forum will be a specialized store, where the valuation of the coin will not be in favor of the seller. Antique dealers deliberately underestimate the cost, although this is not surprising. A profitable purchase of an interesting copy at a low price promises considerable benefits.

Antique dealers are more interested in buying, so they evaluate according to their own criteria. For information about the real value will have to pay. But there are also advantages. By paying once, the owner will know all the details that affect the price of his coin.

Numismatists

Living in a big city, you can find a club of numismatists. Such a place is perfect for determining the value of a coin. The owner will find out not only the real price, but will also receive advice on where it is better to sell the find.

The advantages of finding such clubs are huge. Here, not only the evaluation of coins takes place, but also the subsequent purchase. Some numismatists are ready to pay even more than the real price for the item they like.

Markets

People who can help in the evaluation of coins are found even in the usual market. Of course, not everywhere you can meet an antiques dealer, but if you're lucky, the owner will find out the value of the money. In the market, you can immediately sell the coin. Merchants are always happy to buy good goods.

The disadvantage of this method is that not all sellers have come across really rare coins. To appreciate an expensive copy, most likely, will not work. In this way, you can evaluate either Russia, but there will be a snag with foreign ones.

Social media

This is one of the most primitive, but working ways. IN in social networks there is a lot of useful information. The owner can easily find a group of numismatists and ask for help. The valuation of the coin will most likely be approximate, but there will be a lot of useful information among the answers. People will share their sales experience, advise the place of sale or purchase the coin themselves.

Preparing for the assessment

It depends on the condition how the coins will be evaluated. The table does not take this factor into account. It is desirable for the owner to put the goods in order in advance. Must be perfect for evaluation. net coin, although some buyers also like the patina. However, for relatively new Russian coins, cleaning is not required.

There are many ways to bring money into proper form. Each material will require a specific method. New coins do not need to be cleaned, but the same ones should definitely be put in order.

Pictures for evaluation

To set the value of the exhibit via the Internet, you will need to send a photo. The quality of the picture should convey the color, condition and all defects well. Although you should not be afraid of high requirements. You can take a high-quality picture even with a regular phone.

The minimum that is needed for a photo is 3 megapixels, autofocus and good lighting. The distance between the camera and the coin should be about 10 centimeters. Thus, the color of money will be transmitted as accurately as possible. There should be no glare on the coin, but at the same time it should be well lit. For an accurate assessment, you will need pictures from several angles. The photo should convey all the smallest details of the coin.

It is very important to take accurate and high-quality photographs of the exhibit. Photos will be needed not only for evaluation on the Internet. Photos will also be required for sale. Buyers of the coin will be even more demanding than appraisers.

Outcome

Having studied different ways of determining the value of money, the owner will choose the most suitable one for himself. And it doesn't matter where the assessment took place - on the Internet or at an antique dealer. Each method is good in its own way.

According to the catalogs on our website, you can only find out the approximate cost of the coins of the USSR and Russia, if the price of the coin turns out to be high enough, we advise you to make a more accurate assessment. Moreover, now it is not necessary to visit expert centers for this, if you have the Internet, you can evaluate any banknote for free using a photo online.

Where can coins be valued?

Firstly, for an assessment, you can write to us by e-mail [email protected]

Secondly, now on the Internet you can find many numismatic forums that will help determine the price. The largest forums are: the Central Forum of Numismatists of the USSR and Samara Numismatika. Please note that these forums require registration.

If you have accounts in social networks, then it will be more convenient to make an assessment without registration in one of the numismatic groups. For example, you will always find help in a group in Vkontakte " Coins of Russia and the USSR " .

Online assessment by photo

• take high-quality photos of the coin from at least two sides;
• be sure to crop the photo so that there is a minimum of free space around the edges of the coin;
• pictures accompany detailed description(indicate the denomination, year, mint and other information known to you).

If the banknote has any features (non-standard color, weight or dimensions, marriage, etc.), then they should also be described in detail and confirmed with additional photos or videos (if necessary, take additional photos at such an angle to demonstrate these peculiarities). If you believe that your coin is a rare or uncommon variety, it is important to report this with a stamp number from known catalogs.

Remember that organizations that do both buyouts and appraisals often underestimate the price. Therefore, the more opinions about the value you collect, the more objectively you will be able to evaluate the coin.

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The most important task of a numismatist is not only the ability to collect a voluminous, well-structured collection, but also to correctly estimate all its elements. That is why coin valuation is the topic of today's article. Professional

What determines the price of a coin

Assessed value this or that coins develops depending on a combination of three main factors (there are additional ones, about them a little later):

1. The mintage of this coin
2. her condition,
3. The value of the alloy from which the coin is made.

Let's consider each factor in more detail.

Mintage of the coin

Today it is not difficult to find out how many coins of a particular denomination were issued in a particular year. These data can be found in any catalog of coins that exist in electronic form, as well as posted on numismatic portals.

Please note that prices in such catalogs are usually quoted for coins that are in very good condition - free from corrosion, scratches, dents, etc.

pictured coin 5 rubles 2003 SPMD, price which is 12500 rubles (May 2016)

The metal from which the coin is made

Certainly, even the most ordinary coin from palladium or gold cannot cost less than the cost of the metal itself. If the banknote is made of copper, bronze or copper-nickel alloy, its value is influenced by completely different factors, but not by the price of the metal - the condition of the coin and how rare and in demand it is are much more important here.

Condition (quality) of the coin

All other things being equal (the same denomination and year of issue), a coin of better quality will always be more expensive, with minimal or no traces of being in circulation. Or another example: not very rare 15 kopecks of 1969 in excellent (UNC) quality will cost the same as the rare 15 kopecks of 1942 minted, but of medium quality (FINE).

Today there are a variety of systems estimates states coins, but in any case, its quality consists of two factors: the quality of workmanship and the degree of preservation. On this topic, we recommend reading about the Soviet and international systems estimates states coins.

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Without resorting to the help of experts, it is very difficult to evaluate a coin, even with knowledge. The coin appraiser has more varied experience with old coins. He knows distinctive features copies of a particular period: in what condition they are found, what is their approximate cost. In addition, he owns special equipment that allows you to clarify the authenticity of the coin.

The evaluation of any coins should be entrusted to a specialist. But there is no such thing as a perfectly objective assessment. Moreover, if the specialist agrees not only to evaluate the coin, but also to redeem it later. It is better to contact an independent expert service on the issue of determining the value of a coin, whose activities are aimed only at evaluating coins. Everything is clear here: the expert-buyer is interested in lowering the price, which is unprofitable for the owner of the coin.

In this article, we will consider the main criteria that specialists of any service will pay attention to. We will also give advice on preparing photographs of a coin to assess its value online.

Collectible and total (nominal) value of a coin are different concepts and values. The total cost depends on objective factors, while the collectible price depends on the exterior, aesthetic value and other criteria that matter to a particular person. For example, old gold coin with little drilled hole– the nominal price may be high and the value for the collection reduced due to non-natural damage to the specimen.

There is a set of criteria and categories for evaluating coins. If earlier the priority was on the side of conservative characteristics (historical value, exterior, etc.), today the emphasis is on the condition of the coin.

Coin condition

The assessment of the condition of the coin, first of all, consists in determining the degree of its wear. In practice, two main assessment systems are used: the International and 70-point system of Dr. W. Sheldon. First you need to master the international language, it is easier. But Sheldon's 70-point system gives a detailed assessment, while the first provides only general information.

International Condition Assessment System

UNC (Uncirculated) is a coin that has hardly been in circulation, which can be seen from the absence of abrasions even at the highest point of its relief. Such coins retain the stamp shine and clarity of the details of the design elements. The instance could have been in circulation, but UNC status is assigned to it only if there is no damage at all.

However, a coin may have an unattractive appearance due to defective minting, an ugly color, and an uneven patina. Therefore, according to the Sheldon system, there are 10 gradations of the state of coins that have not been in circulation. They are united by one property - the absence of signs of use.

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It is difficult to find a coin in this condition even in modern issues. Old coins have not been preserved as UNC.

XF or EF (Extremely Fine). If the coin was in circulation, then very little. In some places, even the stamp shine has been preserved. The elements of the picture are impeccably clear. Scuffs can be only at the highest points of the relief. Very small details of the picture can be a little blurry.

VF (very fine). The fact that the coin was in circulation for quite a long period is evidenced by significant abrasions not only on the protruding details of the pattern (lateral edges of letters and numbers), but also on the smooth parts of the coin. In rare cases, there is a stamp shine. Small details are drawn weakly, but in general the coin is clear.

In this condition, royal coins from the times of Peter I, Catherine II, Peter III reach modern collectors. This best quality in which they meet.

F (Fine). Worn coin used in everyday life. The notches on the edge are erased, the edging is almost equal to the field of the coin. The main lines of the drawing still show through, but small elements (hair in portraits, feathers of a double-headed eagle) are blurred. Design elements are weakly expressed, although the side faces are still distinguishable. Stamp shine is completely absent.

VG (very good). The worn edge indicates the ancient origin of the coin. The edging is worn out, the relief of the drawing is completely absent in places. The corners of the letters and numbers are rounded, the free areas of the field are significantly worn. The large lines of the drawing are quite clear, small details are poorly distinguishable.

G (Good). Coin with significant wear. Design elements appear as outlines. The relief of the drawing is almost erased. The inscriptions on such coins can still be distinguished, but the edging practically does not rise above the level of the field. The edge is so thin that it no longer performs a protective function for the disc of the coin.

FA (Fair), AG (Almost/About Good), PR (Poor) - these designations are used for coins with the highest degree of wear. They are characterized by an almost complete absence of contours, piping and other design details. The relief almost equaled the field. It is difficult to find out any information about the denomination and nationality of the coin without a magnifying glass. The collection value of such specimens will be low.

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Mintage of the coin

Second important factor- Number of copies. It depends on how rare the coin is. You can find out the circulation in the catalogs of coins. But there is also such a factor as historical circumstances.

For example, a coin could have been issued in a huge circulation, but almost all of it was withdrawn from circulation and melted down. Only a few copies have survived, some of which are in the museum, and the rest are being hunted by numismatists. Therefore, along with circulation, it is necessary to take into account the historical conditions of its existence.

metal cost

If the coin is made of precious metal and at the same time represents a numismatic and historical value, its price will be high. But even if it is a common coin that contains gold, silver, platinum or other precious metals, its value may be higher than the cost of a rare copy if it is made of copper.

gold coin

That is, the face value will be high, despite the fact that the collection value may be average. To some extent, the price of a coin depends on the exchange rate. precious metals.

Exterior

Coin appraisal is always subjective. A score appearance coins depends not only on some generally accepted norms, but also on the aesthetic taste of a particular person. What is meant by the exterior of the coin, and what features will be taken into account?

• The presence or absence of non-natural damage (that is, resulting from improper storage).
• The shade of the patina, the uniformity of its coverage (especially important for copper coins), whether the shades of patina on the obverse and reverse of the coin are in harmony.
• Glitter coin. The brightness of the stamp shine and the degree of its preservation especially affect the value of the UNC state coin, and other coins as well. The effect of "rotating rays" speaks of high quality coinage. If you bring a coin to a light source and swing it from side to side, two rays will run around the circumference of the coin.