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A valuable coin is a real find, but sometimes the owners are not even aware of its real value. Expensive coins can be stored directly in your wallet, but you may not even know about it. It turns out that ordinary metal banknotes that we use every day in cash circulation can sometimes cost much more - several thousand rubles. And if suddenly you are lucky and you find a coin that seems valuable to you, then go to the numismatist (collector and connoisseur of coins and medals). It is he who will indicate its real value.

How is the cost determined?

Why are some coins so expensive? The thing is that over the past fifteen years, many metal banknotes of various denominations have been issued. Then the mints did not even realize that some of them would be so rare that their price would increase many times over. The main reason for this is the limited edition coins that have penetrated the general money supply. And now everyone who has one of them will be able to sell it at a much higher price. The value of Russian coins (1997-2014) is now not considered too high. However, after a while, it should increase. Of course, old metal money is considered more valuable, so it can be sold at a higher price. But it already depends on the condition and appearance. The main thing is not to try to renew the coin on your own, as this may lead to an underestimation of its cost. Numismatics warns about all this. Coin prices vary. As a rule, the final cost is determined after a specific specimen has been examined by a numismatist.

Modern expensive coins

Expensive coins of modern Russia are those that were issued in small quantities, but entered the circulation. This also includes jubilee money. One of these coins can be called produced in 2001, in denomination of 50 kopecks. According to various numismatists, its price ranges from 30,000 to 100,000 rubles. Similar copies were struck at the Moscow Mint (MMD). It is still unknown how much and why they came into circulation. At present, only a few kopecks of 2001 with this denomination have been discovered. The main feature of this banknote is the letter "M" located under the horse's hoof.

The Moscow Mint also minted other coins in 2001, which for unknown reasons entered circulation. These include the 2001 two-ruble and ruble coins. Currently, their cost ranges from 30,000 rubles. The difference between the ruble coin is the presence of the abbreviation MMD under the horse's hoof. However, money called “Ten Years of the CIS” is not considered valuable, as it is a commemorative coin. The fact is that all commemorative coins produced in 2001 and 2003 are valued at their real value. Commemorative metal banknotes, which are currently being issued, are also estimated at their real price. After all, they come out in a fairly large circulation.

In 2003, ruble, two-ruble and five-ruble coins were minted, which can be sold much more expensive - from 10 thousand rubles and more. Defective ones, on which there is no mint mark (only those that were issued in 2002 and 2003), also belong to the same. The "Gagarin" coins can also be called expensive, which numismatists estimate at about 4-5 thousand.

Jubilee Russian coins

In addition to the usual coins in circulation, there are also commemorative coins minted from inexpensive metals. They are produced as a memory of some event; they can also be produced in large series for several years in a row. Thus, commemorative coins of 2001 and 2003 are not valuable, since they were produced in large quantities during this period.

Also, metal banknotes with a denomination of 10 rubles have become common, which is why they are valued at their real price. But if the coins were well preserved, then they can be sold a little higher than their face value. The price is determined depending on the circulation and appearance. The list "Expensive coins of modern Russia" also includes some commemorative coins, but not all. Usually their cost does not exceed 1000-3000 rubles.

The rarest representatives

Such copies are considered rare, which were minted in a limited edition. Some of them are issued even without documentary confirmation by the mints. In some cases, there is not enough information about such valuable coins. And all that is known about them is just a few photographs or recordings. So, at the moment the most valuable specimen on the territory of Russia is a 1999 coin with a denomination of 5 rubles. It must have the stamp of the Moscow Mint (MMD). Experts are ready to pay at least 250,000 rubles for it. This is the most expensive coin in Russia. So far, only a few such specimens have been found.

The most expensive coins on the territory of the Russian Federation

Earlier it was said that the most expensive coin in Russia is a 1999 copy with a denomination of 5 rubles.

But in addition to it, you can find others that cost less, but are still considered valuable. Consider a few coins that can be sold at a high price:

1. 50 kopecks minted in 2001. This currency was issued by the Moscow Mint, although there is no official confirmation that it was put into circulation. However, it is found in circulation. A person who finds it can become richer by 120,000 rubles.
2. 1 ruble issued in 2001. The coin was also minted by the Moscow Mint, but was not officially put into circulation. Experts estimate its cost at about 30,000 rubles, depending on the condition. Collectors are ready to pay the same amount for a two-ruble coin of the same year.
3. 1 ruble 2003. Was issued by SPMD (St. Petersburg Mint). Its cost starts from 15,000 rubles.

If it seems to you that you have made a valuable find, then it is better to contact a numismatist who will determine its real value. After all, expensive metal banknotes practically do not differ from those that come into circulation every day. The most expensive coin in Russia can end up in the house of any Russian, bringing him a lot of profit.

How much are Russian coins since 1995

The table of the value of Russian coins can help you quickly and easily navigate this area. Print it on your printer. The list of coins will always be at hand. It will be very convenient to check money in your wallet. What if you are lucky and you will have the most expensive coin in Russia.

The mark that the price is unknown means that the coins in question are so rare that there is no exact reference in their value.

This table of the value of Russian coins is incomplete, as it is constantly updated. And in general, not only modern metal banknotes, but also those that existed several centuries ago can be attributed to rare ones.

Expensive copper coins

Currently, the numismatic market is booming. This is especially happening due to the fall of the ruble, thanks to which you can make good money on the purchase and sale of old money. Many people think that copper coins are not too expensive as they are made from inexpensive materials. However, this is not quite true. The production of copper coins was established back in the time of Peter I. Therefore, such money is of great historical importance. Consider a few of the most expensive copper coins:

1. 1 kopeck in 1704. Numismatists estimate it at 5 million rubles. The peculiarity of such a coin is its interesting history. It owes its appearance to the monetary reform of Peter I. Copper coins with a small denomination were introduced in 1700. The purpose of their creation was to eliminate the problems that arose in the process of exchanging a silver penny. If a penny with a large denomination was created, then there could be problems of duplication of denominations. But nobody needed them.
2. 1 kopeck issued in 1724. It is also called a framework. The cost of coins of tsarist Russia, of course, is much higher, so collectors are willing to pay about $ 13,000 for such a copy. It was struck at the mint in Kadashev (Nizhny Novgorod). The high cost is due to the fact that it is extremely rare to find it. To date, only a few specimens have been found.
3. Hryvnia 1726, made of copper. Numismatists buy such copies for at least 1,000,000 rubles. This is a coin-board issued at the Yekaterinburg Platov Yard. Such money is very rare at Russian auctions.
4. 1 kopeck in 1755, the cost of which is estimated at 3.8 million rubles. The coin was created from copper at the mint in the city of St. Petersburg.

Commemorative coins of the tsarist era

The history of the appearance of commemorative coins is very fascinating. Almost all numismatists know it, because it helps them to determine the authenticity of a particular currency. The value of the coins of tsarist Russia is primarily due to the fact that they are old. In addition, almost all royal coins were made of precious metals, so the price for them increases due to this. For the first time, a commemorative copy was issued in 1832. It happened in Altai in honor of the opening of the Kolyvan-Voznesensky mines. Gold was used for minting coins, which was mined in these mines. The year 1834 was marked by the appearance of the first silver ruble, the issue of which was dedicated to Alexander I. In 1839, a commemorative coin with a denomination of one and a half rubles was also issued in honor of the Battle of Borodino. All commemorative rubles and coins of Russia are in great demand among numismatists, but they are extremely rare. The fact is that they were released in a small edition, so their owners become the owners of a real treasure.

Platinum Coins

Platinum is a noble metal that has hardly been used for minting coins. Basically, this was not due to the fact that platinum is a very expensive metal, and they did not want to use it for this purpose. On the contrary, there have been many attempts at minting coins from this material. However, platinum begins to melt at very high temperatures, so during the time of tsarist Russia, people could not freely make objects out of it. Nevertheless, then a small circulation of such coins was issued, which, although rare, are found in the collections of numismatists. Naturally, their cost is very high. Sometimes it reaches several million rubles.

They learned to mint platinum coins only in the nineteenth century, namely in 1835. The coat of arms of the Russian Empire was depicted on the back, and the inscription "For silver" was on the front. Only three types of platinum coins could be found: denominations of 3, 6 and 12 rubles. In shape, the items resembled silver coins, but platinum was 6 times more expensive. Therefore, a lot more goods could be purchased for such a monetary unit. For example, a 6-ruble coin was 6 times more expensive than a similar silver one. This is exactly what the inscription “For silver” said. In the process of making coins, pure platinum mined in the Urals was used. Since 1846, platinum was no longer used for minting, as a huge number of counterfeits began to appear. Silver coins were easily confused with platinum coins, so merchants became outraged. All metal banknotes were withdrawn from circulation, and only a few copies have survived to this day. That is why their cost is so high. Although it will certainly not be possible to find such a thing in your wallet: for this you need to organize whole archaeological excavations.

Where can rare coins be sold?

Although the chances of becoming the owner of a valuable coin are small, they still exist. And if suddenly you find in your wallet such a copy that can be sold at a high price, then do not rush to clean and tidy it up. After all, unprofessional cleaning can cause the price of the coin to drop sharply, and you will no longer be able to sell it for its full value. This can happen due to the appearance of scratches on the surface of the find or some other defects.

Wanting to find out how much a coin you have found is worth, you do not have to go in search of numismatists. It is enough to print the corresponding advertisement in the newspaper along with a photo of the sample. If the find turns out to be really worthwhile, then you will be contacted. You never need to set your own price. If it is too high, then no one will buy the coin. At the same time, due to the too low price, you will definitely not win.

If a sample was found that belongs to the era of the Russian Empire, it can also be sold. At the same time, they will give good money for him. In addition, the person who purchased the royal copy also receives some benefit. After all, his collection of royal coins will be increased by the next expensive and rare replenishment. It is best to use the services of online auctions. To do this, you need to put your item up for sale and wait for someone to offer a suitable price. There is also a catalog with photographs, where you can see the description and cost of similar products. This will help you roughly determine how much you can get for the sale of an old coin.

Daria Nikitina

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Most often, the hobby for numismatics begins with collecting ordinary small coins. Many famous collectors who have become owners of huge funds of real numismatic treasures have been collecting coins since childhood. Today, rare coins are very expensive, but these five coins, described below, have the most value.

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5.1930: Australian penny of the first batch - $ 517,345.

The fifth most expensive coin remains the 1930 Australian penny.... Numismatists say that the Melbourne Mint minted only six of these coins. Smooth, specially processed blanks and dies were used for embossing. Three coins are in the hands of private collectors, the fourth can be seen in the British Museum, the fifth in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the sixth in the Art Gallery of South Australia.

In 2005, one of the rarest 1930 pennies sold for A $ 620,000, making it Australia's most expensive coin and the world's most expensive copper coin.

4.1870s: Seated Liberty dollar, Eliasberg pattern - $ 1,300,000.

This coin is considered one of the rarest in the United States. Its category is Proof-64. According to the data provided by the US Mint, only 24 coins have been minted, and only 10 of them have been found to date. The 1894s Barbera Dime was purchased for $ 1,552,500.

2.1804: Kweller Collection Silver Dollar - $ 3,737,500.

In 1933, 445,000 double eagle gold coins were minted. During this time, President Franklin Roosevelt decided to reform the American "gold standard" monetary system and ordered the destruction of all gold coins. However, several "double eagles" have survived. The fate of the "survivors" was closely followed by the US Treasury Secret Service. After some time, the noise around the coins subsided, and already in 2002 the golden "double eagle" of Saint-Gaudin was bought for 7,590,020 dollars and thus became the most expensive coin in the world.

Money entered people's lives for a long time. So long ago that they have ceased to be only a medium of exchange, but have themselves become a thing that can be bought and sold. Metallic money - coins are especially appreciated among collectors.

The value of a coin among people who are fond of collecting them is determined not only by the material from which it is made, but also by its appearance, as well as the number of copies. Thus, copper of the moment, which is very rare, can cost several times more than gold, of the same weight, but mass production.

There are a large number of coins that cost a fortune, it makes no sense to talk about all of them.

Let's take a look at the 10 most expensive coins in the world:

1. The most expensive coin in the world today received a romantic name Loose hair. In fact, it is a dollar, cast from silver, having on one side the image of a girl with loose hair (actually from there and the name). This item is far from the oldest of the metal coins, but it is valued more than anyone else. The highest price that was assigned for one copy - 7 850 thousand dollars.

Double-headed Eagle of Saint-Gaudens: photo

Coin Double Leopard (Edward III): photo

Small silver dollar: photo

Coin Queen Elizabeth II: photo

7. In the next most expensive place is the copy, which received the name Freedom Head. The profile of a woman is depicted on one of its sides, as well as the year of minting 1913. This coin is unique for the following reasons:

• it was minted in 1913 without the knowledge of the United States Mint.
• the number of coins was very limited, which only gave each of them value among lovers of these things.
• the original denomination of the Head of Liberty was only 5 cents.

Coin Head of Freedom: photo

The last time one of the heads minted in 1913 was sold at a price of 3,700 thousand dollars. This coin, in view of its low denomination and a small batch of issue, has not been preserved in the best condition. However, if one day a copy of the Head of Liberty is found and will be put up for sale, which is in excellent condition, then its value, according to experts, can reach 20 million.

8. The list of expensive coins also includes jewelery items. Ephraim Brasher. This master minted coins from silver and gold, he also wanted to start minting from copper. The value in the world of numismatists is Golden Doubloon, which contains the initials of the master EB. The cost of such a coin can reach $ 3 million.

Brasher's golden doubloon: photo

Golden Dinar Hashimi: photo

Coin Pedro I: photo

The most expensive coins of Russia

If we talk about the most expensive Russian coins, then this list includes:

1. Copper square penny, minted in 1726. To date, it is known about 10 surviving copies. The coin was last sold for 2 million rubles;

1726 square copper penny: photo

Ruble of 1730 Anna with a chain: photo

Coin 20 rubles 1755: photo

Constantine ruble 1825: photo

Platinum 3 rubles of Nicholas I: photo

Bringing together data on the most expensive coins in the world is somewhat similar to identifying the most attractive of the winners of several beauty contests. Here's how to answer the question "Who is prettier: Miss World or Miss Universe?" And why can't some "Miss South America", who participated in this contest two years earlier, be more beautiful than both of them? So it is with the "Most Expensive Coin" nomination. It would seem that just compare the totals of different auctions. But even this will not give an exceptionally correct answer. After all, the purchasing power of the same American dollar today is much more modest than in the eighties of the last century. And yet we will try to tell in one article about those coins whose value can surprise the imagination.

List of the most expensive coins in the world

As the first step of the pyramid leading to sky-high heights, many sources point to a nineteenth-century Brazilian coin issued in honor of the coronation of Pedro the First, which laid the foundation of modern Brazil. Only sixty-four of these coins were minted. The Brazilian emperor appears to us as an ancient Roman crowned with glory. According to rumors, Pedro the First did not like portraits of this kind, but one of them is now immortalized with a circle of gold. One of the shipment of these gold pieces was sold at a Chicago auction for one hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars. What does this tell us? About how relative all these lists are "Most-most expensive ..." After all, look into our catalog of coins, and almost immediately you will find coins that have collected even more significant amounts at the auction. For example, 25 rubles 1876, left on "Volmar" for 12 599 621 rubles on October 11, 2016. The author, who advised not to forget about the Brazilian gold, could not have known about the auctions that will take place in the future.

On the next step, where real jewelry is collected, not only an expensive, but also a very unusual coin. Its face value is 100,000 euros. She was given the affectionate name "Big Phil". The illustration does not show how huge it is. So far, "Big Phil" is one of the largest gold coins in the world. "Phil" her name is not accidental, as the coin is dedicated to the Vienna Philharmonic. The treasure, consisting of 1000 ounces of 999.9 pure gold, was released in October 2004 by the Austrian Mint. The diameter of the golden giant is 37 centimeters. And if we translate ounces into the usual measure, we will see a weight of 31.1035 kilograms. The thickness of this rarity is two centimeters, and the circulation is only fifteen copies. When the coins went on sale at a selling price of 330,000 euros, the bins were emptied almost instantly. So when the very first coin of these fifteen is put up for auction, even the start will already exceed the price at which it was once bought.

Let's go up a notch. Here we are recommended to pay attention to the gold dinar of Saudi Arabia, called "Dinar Hashimi" and who himself gave the name to one of the settlements of this country. It is called the most significant coin of the Arabian Peninsula. This is supported by the $ 1 million achieved at the Baldwin auction, which specializes in Islamic coinage. It is not so easy to understand the Arabic script, which is used for the inscription on the coin field. However, experts say that the dinar was minted in honor of the pilgrimage of Caliph Umar bin Abd al-Aziz.

Brasher's gold doubloon was sold almost two and a half times more expensive. Its creator is the American jeweler Efrem Brasher. In those days, there was no state monopoly on the issue of coins in America. Still, the minting was trusted by people close to working with precious metals. An experienced jeweler was perfect for this purpose. Efrem Brasher worked both on order and on the release of his own coins from gold and silver. The initials "EB" appeared on the eagle's wing for a reason. Ephraim Brasher also advocated the issue of a copper coin, but at that time his petition did not find positive responses. The fame of Brasher's gold doubloon as one of the most expensive coins was confirmed by another auction, which finished at a fantastic amount: only ten thousand was not enough to reach three million. But there the initials "EB" were already on the eagle's chest. Although ... judging by the base of the auction passes, there have already been trades that have exceeded this amount.

The rise in the value of rare coins is perfectly illustrated by the 1913 penny with the head of Lady Liberty, already familiar to us from the articles on US coins. Therefore, we will not retell its history here, but recall that in 1972 trading on it ended in one hundred thousand dollars, and then it seemed an unimaginable amount for a five-cent coin. In 1996, one of the surviving nickels had already reached the million mark. The coin reached three million in 2003, and in 2010 the record was exceeded by another 700,000 dollars. The owners of the auctions promise to find a buyer for twenty million, but only for the "UNC" fortune coin.

"From the past to the present" can be titled the next coin. However, ten years have passed since its release. Canada excelled here. The country is a member of the British Commonwealth, so it should come as no surprise to see the profile of Elizabeth II on this coin. The coin is made of pure gold - impurities are not more than one thousandth of the weight. However, the weight here is quite remarkable - one centner. At the Dorotheum auction in Austria, the coin changed its owner for an amount four times the face value. In addition to one of the most expensive, at the time of this article's creation, this coin also bears the title "The Largest Gold Coin in the World".

We missed it in the conversation about dollars, but we will mention it here. This is a 1804 First Class Silver Dollar. True, we see not the original coin (there are no originals with the date "1804"), but a remake, issued exactly thirty years later. In 2010, his care amount was a beautiful value - $ 3,737,500. Collectors of Soviet coins will not be surprised, because they know that rare "Khrushchev remakes" are also traded at times more expensive than the original coins of the same preserved. According to the sources describing this coin, it can be understood that only eight copies were released this year, which were subsequently supplemented by another seven, which were later finished. The glory of one of the coins was that it was included in the grandiose collection of the King of Siam. It is difficult to judge here how legitimate the place of this dollar in the hierarchy we are compiling, because the amount of $ 4.14 million was paid for the entire collection when, after the death of the owner, it was put up for auction. You can find pages where such a coin is called the second of the most expensive. But now she has been knocked out of the top three.

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From the Middle Ages came to us the double florin "Edward III" - a rare gold coin that received another name "Double Leopard". The denomination of this coin is considered to be six shillings. But the real value was verified by the Spink auction, where the total amount of the "Double Leopard" was 6.8 million dollars. Why is the coin so expensive? Because many wealthy people dream of getting it into the collection, and only three double florins "Edward III" dated 1343 are known.

This is another coin familiar to us from other articles. Double Eagle of Saint-Gaudin. The rarity of a particular coin depends on the year of minting. For example, the circulation of 1930, which only the Philadelphia Mint was engaged in, was only 74,000 copies, while in 1924, when three mints were minted, a total of 10,300,500 pieces were produced. From our database of auction passes, you can see that one of these coins (1907, "Ultra High Relief" variety) was sold at the Heritage auction on January 7, 2015 for $ 2,115,000. But the champions among the Double Eagles of Saint-Gaudens will be coins with the date "1933" next to the pacing Lady Liberty. After all, the representative of 1933 reached $ 7,590,020 at the auction.

"Freedom with loose hair" - this is the name of the most expensive coin at the moment. Her record is $ 7,850,000. This is also a dollar and also silver. It was minted in 1794, and this issue is analyzed in detail in the article " Liberty inscription on US coins".

From theory to practice

As you can already see from the coin from Brazil, reading other people's articles does not always give us correct and up-to-date information. Perhaps everything was so in reality, but time does not stand still. New auctions are being held, new price records are being set. How do you stay on the cutting edge? It turns out that there is such a chance! Let's see how to make your own rating of the most expensive coins in the world using base of auction passes site

To do this, boldly press "SEARCH BY AUCTIONS", and on the page that appears, press the big blue button "Advanced Features". This will give us the opportunity to conduct a detailed search for all the presented base passes. We do not touch the checkboxes opposite the names of auction houses and Internet sites, suddenly the most interesting coin was sold at the auction we just rejected.

In the window "Price r." drive in ten million ("10000000" - no spaces !!!). We are interested in the very top. Then we press the green button "Find lots". The green bar will show the number of lots that satisfy our request. Found lots are located below this strip. We just have to sort them by price by clicking on the corresponding arrow, so that the most expensive coins would be the first positions. And before us is the freshest rating at the moment for - ATTENTION !!! IMPORTANT!!! - coins entered in the catalog and passages recorded along them. The catalog is constantly expanding and supplementing, and if now we do not see the coin described in the article in the resulting list, perhaps it will appear in tomorrow's rating.

Latest prices for coin auctions in Russian rubles

People who were still at the origins of market relations tried to come up with the most convenient way of paying for goods and services, but only with the advent of precious metals and the way they were processed and minted, finally, there was no need to pay with stone circles or mirrors. The era of coins has begun - metal money of various shapes and sizes, of which innumerable many have been minted over many centuries of our history, but hardly anyone of the contemporaries of the coins presented in this collection could believe how much they would cost after only a couple of centuries. This article contains the most expensive coins in the world at the moment, according to the largest auctions in the world.

When it comes to the most expensive and historically significant specimens of ancient coins, the metal from which they are made no longer plays any role. A rare silver or even copper coin can end up being much more expensive than a less rare gold one.

So, the least expensive coin in the list of "Most expensive coins in the world" was minted in the 19th century in Brazil in the amount of only 64 pieces to commemorate the coronation of Pedro I - the founder of the Brazilian Empire and the favorite of its citizens. Pedro himself did not like when he was portrayed like a Roman emperor, with a laurel wreath on his head. The coin was sold at a Chicago auction for $ 138,000.

A much more expensive coin is the Saudi Arabian gold dinar, associated with the pilgrimage of Caliph Umar bin Abd al-Aziz. The rarest and oldest gold "Dinar Hashimi", which gave the name to the settlement in Saudi Arabia, was sold for $ 1 million at the British auction of Islamic coins "Baldwin". This dinar is considered the most significant coin ever minted in the Arabian Peninsula.

Even more expensive was Brasher's gold doubloon with the initials "EB" on the eagle's wing, minted in 1787 and sold at an open auction for $ 2,415,000. your own coins and custom coins. This man is also known for the fact that in the same 1787 he sent a petition to the government of the state of New York with the proposal to mint copper coins as well, but his petition was rejected.

Half a million more was a gold Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, sold at a recent auction for $ 2,990,000. It is a twenty dollar coin, minted by the US Mint between 1907 and 1933. The Double-Headed Eagles are considered the most beautiful and rarest coins ever minted in the United States. On the other side, there is an image of Miss Liberty striving into the future with a torch in her hand. According to official figures, 12,367 of these coins were minted in 1907, while in 1933 their number increased by another 445,500. The rarity of the Two-Headed Eagles lies in the fact that they were never put into circulation due to changes, introduced into the currency legislation during the Great Depression - almost all coins were seized and melted into gold bars, so each of the surviving copies today costs at least $ 10,000, but it is almost impossible to get them - the US security service, responsible for preserving gold reserves, is vigilant about this countries within its borders.

During an open auction in 1981, absolutely the same total cost was found for another coin of the already familiar jeweler Ephraim Brasher - a Dublon Brasher with the initials “EB” on the eagle's chest was sold for $ 2,990,000 with a starting price of $ 625,000. This is one of the the few surviving Brasher coins. Her research showed that the total weight of the coin (26.6 grams) contains almost 1 gram (0.917 grams) of pure gold.

The nickel Head of Liberty coin (meaning the Statue of Liberty) turned out to be even more expensive - an extremely rare coin worth only 5 cents, minted in 1913 without the knowledge of the US Mint in a very limited amount. The first piece put up for auction in 1972 “went under the hammer” for $ 100,000, then, in 1996, another 5 cents raised the bar to the million dollar barrier. At the same time, it was announced that if the Head of Liberty is found in perfect condition, its cost could exceed $ 20 million. Until now, no one has found such a coin, or at least no one admits it. Another 5 cents were sold in 2003 for $ 3 million, and finally, in 2010, at an open auction, another sample reached $ 3,700,000, becoming the most expensive 5-cent coin in the world. To date, only five existing nickel coins of the Head of Liberty are known - two of them are in museums, the other three are in private collections.

At the same time, an even more expensive coin was sold - the Silver Dollar Class I of 1804 from the Kweller collection. Interestingly, this coin was not minted in 1804, but in 1834, simply modeled on the earlier Silver Dollar. This is a very rare coin, which directly affects its value - in 2010 it was sold for $ 3,737,500.

The next coin is fundamentally different from the ones presented above. We are talking, in fact, about a huge round piece of gold called Queen Elizabeth II, which is now the largest gold coin in the world. It weighs exactly 100 kilograms, 99.999% of which is gold, making it the purest specimen on the world coin market. Queen Elizabeth II was minted at the Royal Canadian Mint. On one side of the coin flaunts the symbol of Canada - a maple leaf, on the other - the profile of Queen Elizabeth II. The sale of this coin at the Dorotheum auction of the Austrian auction house of the same name brought the owner $ 4 million - despite the fact that he bought it "only" for $ 1 million.

The Small Silver Dollar of 1804, however, proved to be worth more than a huge chunk of gold. As with the Class I Silver Dollar, this coin was minted in 1834 and has a unique history. During the minting of silver dollars, the coins were divided into "classes", and there are only 15 of these coins, eight of which are Class I (minted in 1834), one class II coin and six III class (minted between 1858 and 1860 ). In addition, a Jubilee coin was issued personally for the King of Siam, which became a worthy representative of the extensive collection of this monarch, even nicknamed the "King of Coins" for his passion for numismatics. The fourth most expensive coin in the world was purchased in 2001 by a private collector who purchased the entire set of coins from the King of Siam for $ 4.14 million.

The top three is closed by the rare Edward III - a golden medieval double florin, which was in circulation from 1343 to 1344. This coin is also known as the Double Leopard and has a face value of 6 shillings. Sold at Spink for $ 6.8 million, Edward III is one of only three surviving and now known 1343 double florins.

On the second place of the list "The most expensive coins in the world" is the already familiar (but this time gold) Double-headed Eagle of Saint-Gaudens minted in 1933. According to Mark Packter of the National Museum of American History, this coin is a symbol of the common struggle against the interdependent global economy, both at the beginning of the 20th century and today. The coin was sold at auction for $ 7.59 million.

The most expensive coin in the world at the moment is the so-called Loose Hair Dollar. This rarest coin, minted in 1794 in silver, was sold from the IRVINE Rare Coin Collection for $ 7,850,000. Throughout the history of the dollar, the 1794 "Loose Hair" has always been considered one of the rarest and most valuable coins in the United States of America. For its sale, a formal deal was made between the president of the Rare Coin Wholesalers of Irvine, Stephen Contursi, and the Cardinal Collection Education Foundation.

As you can see, there were 12 coins in the "Most Expensive Coins in the World" rating, but we do not take into account the repeated doubloons of Brasher and the Two-Headed Eagle - if we take into account only the most expensive of them, then we present to your attention ten of the most expensive coins in the world.