Is the royal coin suitable for the collection?

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:45

Each of us has a hobby. A variety of such cognitive activities include numismatics. That is, collecting coins. Those who do this seriously understand that there are instances that can bring not only moral satisfaction, but also enrich their owner. The collection turns into capital. The royal coin belongs to the most expensive specimens.

Moreover, the more collectors appear who want to get such specimens in their collection, the more expensive they are. But not everyone wants to benefit. The most enthusiastic collectors will never part with a coin from their collection, even if the cost of the coins of Tsarist Russia reaches a million rubles. But there are also numismatists who are ready to give everything for the opportunity to get a rare item.

Why are they needed

What is so attractive, for example, royal copper coins or their more noble counterparts made of gold and silver? Most likely, its historical value. Lovers of antiquity with reverence imagine who a few centuries ago held thesemoney, under what circumstances the royal coin was lost and could "survive" to this day. Those who are engaged in this kind of gathering should be very well versed in the types, history of occurrence, and the cost of their exhibits. It will not be superfluous to know how to determine authenticity, how to store it, under what conditions it can lose its value. For example, will a royal coin cost less if it has scuffs, chips or other damage.

Which one costs more

The culmination of each collection is the rarest and therefore the most expensive item. For example, the cost of the coins of tsarist Russia is higher if these are trial copies. That is, they were released in limited quantities to determine whether it was necessary to engage in mass production. Such rarities include the Konstantinovsky ruble, made of silver. It was released in 1825. The number of these coins does not exceed 5-6 pieces. Or existing in even smaller quantities (2 pieces) Peter's silver rubles. Issue date - 1722.

The rarest

The amount of 50 million rubles that was paid for a gold coin with the image of Catherine at the London auction sounds fantastic. But this is true. The fact is that the second such royal coin is only in the Hermitage. This trial copy weighs only 33 grams. Its denomination is 20 rubles. Year of issue - 1755. A distinctive feature is the inscription "Golden Elizabeth".

Approximate cost of royal coins in 2015

value	year of issue	price	currency
1 ruble	1725	36500	ruble
poltina	1725	1730	dollar
1 gold piece	1701	50500	euro
denga	1701	75	dollar
2 rubles	1727	131500	dollar
1 penny	1727	175	euro

How it all started

The monetary reform of the 16th-17th centuries had an impact on the monetary system of Russia. Money was minted both from plain copper and noble gold. Their denomination was very different from that accepted today. At that time, fifty kopecks, half-fifty kopecks, as well as 5 kopecks and a hryvnia were in use. In 1704, the first Russian silver ruble was minted. In 1718 they began to issue two-ruble coins. It is noteworthy that at that time a double-headed eagle with symbols of power in clawed paws was depicted on the back. Interestingly, silver in tsarist Russia was inexpensive. After all, a lot of it was mined, in addition, new metal processing plants were built. Therefore, they did not spare him and issued coins from high-grade silver.

Money was gradually reformed. Instead of an eagle, four intertwined letters P were depicted on the coins. In 1730 new money was introduced. On the front sidesilver ruble portrayed Anna Ioannovna. Several times the mass of coins was lightened due to the need to reduce government spending. But gradually the mass reached 18 grams, the coins became heavier and remained so until the beginning of the last century.

And before it was not wooden

The silver ruble did not lose its positions in the money market even during the time of Alexander the First. But he had to change his appearance. The signs pointing to the autocrat disappeared. Coins began to be called state. The monetary denomination, even on gold or platinum money, indicated the amount of silver. Alexander II first increased the minting of coins, but then ordered to reduce their fineness. This applied to all coins, except for the silver ruble.

But Alexander the Third again wanted to depict his portrait on the front side. Commemorative coins began to be issued at the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century. They were released on major holidays. The dominant position of the silver ruble was changed by J. Witte at the end of the 19th century. He made the gold ruble the main currency. During this period, the coins acquired an almost modern look. The main difference was the image of the emperor on the front side.

If a person has all the necessary knowledge, no one can deceive him. So, the numismatist will be able to be proud of the fact that in his collection there are special coins, royal ones. The price you pay to own them is irrelevant to a true collector.