Anniversary and commemorative coins 10 rubles 2000-2020.

Review of rare and expensive coins of the Bank of Russia with a face value of 10 rubles. The regularly minted banknotes described below may be in circulation, which means there is a chance of finding them in wallets. Please study this information carefully if you do not want to miss valuable items.

Brief information on Russian coins needed to start your search:

SPMD and MMD are marks of the Goznak mints; it is important to be able to distinguish between them.

Table of the value of coins 10 rubles

The table in the next photo shows a list of coins by year. Prices are given for SPMD and MMD options. This is the average cost for tens of them in good condition without significant abrasions or darkening.

As can be seen from the table, dozens of MMDs that were issued in the first five years of minting are valued slightly more than their face value. And 10 rubles 2011, 2012 and 2021 with the SPMD sign, although they are expensive, these issues are trial ones, they were not approved for mass circulation, so it will not be possible to find them among the circulating change.

Therefore, let's pay attention to rare and valuable varieties, as well as defective money.

Ministries

Rare varieties

Let us consider by year the varieties that have a high numismatic value.

2009 - price up to 2000 rubles.

Until 2009, 10 rubles were in circulation only in the form of paper money, which quickly became unusable, as well as anniversary and commemorative issues, which were carefully removed from circulation by collectors. Therefore, since 2009, the Bank of the Russian Federation began minting steel 10-ruble coins on a regular basis. Their production cost the state less, and their service life was an order of magnitude longer than their paper counterparts.

The first year, new tens were minted only by the Moscow Mint (MMD). Varieties specialists distinguish 5 types of obverse among the issued coins (see table).

The most valuable varieties are B, D and D on the obverse (designations are given according to the catalog of A. Stashkin). Their price reaches 2000 rubles, but they are rare (less than 2 copies per thousand).

It will take time to learn how to quickly distinguish expensive varieties, but anyone can do it. Look at the photo and pay attention to the auxiliary lines, which can serve as clues in determining the stamps used for minting:

So, by drawing a line that is a continuation of the crossbar of the letter “I”, you can identify varieties that can be sold at a high price.

2010 - cost up to 1000 rubles.

In 2010, both Russian mints (SPMD and MMD) were already engaged in the production of tens. You should look for expensive options among the 10-ruble coins minted in St. Petersburg.

We look at all tens with the SPMD badge; if on the reverse inside the zero the protective lines touch its walls, then the specimen is rare. It costs up to 1000 rubles.

Look at the photo (the usual version has a wide groove between the lines and the inner wall of the zero):

Among the MMD copies of this year there are also variants that are highly valued, but their differences are so small that it is very difficult to identify with the naked eye. See more about them here.

2011 - up to 300,000 rubles.

There are dozens of 2011 models in circulation only with the MMD monogram. It is known that there are several copies of 10 ruble SPMD, but they belong to the category of trial ones. These rare specimens are among the most valuable coins of modern Russia. Their cost is about 2-3 hundred thousand rubles.

2012 - up to 300,000 rubles.

This year, again, mass production of chervonets was only in Moscow. An interesting variant of this coin with thick outer lines in the number zero (a 2009 stamp was used for minting). The cost of this rare variety reached 30,000 rubles. But in recent years, suspicions have arisen in the numismatic community that this variety is a fake, so trading on it is either suspended or the sale price is significantly lower.

And again in 2012, the St. Petersburg Mint minted several copies of tens (either on order, or for trial purposes). Their price is up to 300,000 rubles.

2013 - 100,000 rubles.

There is a unique variety of the 2013 ten, minted at the Moscow Mint. It is interesting due to the differences in the font used in writing the release date. The difference is easily noticeable by the number “3” in the year. On the unique version, the number “3” is not curved, that is, it ends with a straight tail. Such unique varieties are priced from 100 thousand rubles. It is believed that no coins with this date variant were put into circulation. But why not check it out?

2016 - up to 300,000 rubles.

Firstly, in 2021, SPMD, by analogy with 2011 and 2012, is releasing a trial copy of a 10-ruble coin, which, due to its uniqueness, becomes very valuable (costs up to 300 thousand per copy).

Secondly, a new variety (so far only in a single copy) was found relatively recently in tens of 2021 MMDs. You should definitely try to look for this variety. While few copies have been found, their cost will be at the level of 50-100 thousand rubles. The new rare variant is distinguished by its mint mark, which is raised to the paw higher than usual.

2015, 2021, 2021 and 2019

At the time of writing the review, information about valuable varieties among dozens of these years is not known.

As we find new unique specimens, we will update the article.

Anniversary issues

Among the anniversary and commemorative issues there are also expensive copies. We wrote about them in more detail here.

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Expensive types of marriage

The quality of the minting of modern 10 ruble coins in Russia is not particularly high; minor defects are often found. Therefore, unstamped or small irregularities (usually along the edge of a zero or one) associated with the destruction of the stamp are of no value.

Dozens without year of manufacture

. The most common marriage. An unmarked issue date, as well as inscriptions, will not interest any collector; the maximum that such a banknote will be good for is to be a bonus to another lot.

Even complete "fat" splits

are valued only up to 150 rubles.

Turns

(misalignment of obverse and reverse) are more expensive, so a turn of 180 degrees can be purchased for 500 rubles.

Bites

are also not particularly valued. A maximum of 200 rubles will be offered for such a defect.

Strong displacement

. For this marriage you can earn up to 4-5 thousand rubles.

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Valuable mistakes and experiments of mints

Considering the next category of rare 10 ruble coins, it is difficult to say unambiguously about the reasons for their appearance. It is possible that some of them were born as a result of someone’s mistake, but still the bulk of them should be classified as custom-made.

This group of coins includes tens on non-standard blanks: on circles from other denominations, differing in magnetic properties, size and weight. For example, in the photo below there is a ten minted on a mug from 1 ruble. It was sold for 27,000 rubles.

We also include various mules here. For example, on one side there is a ten of regular coinage, on the other there is the obverse of a commemorative banknote. This lot was valued at 28,000 rubles.

The next copy (not as extravagant as the previous ones) with two obverses (the marriage is called “obverse-obverse”) was sold for 7,500 rubles.

With the advent of a large number of such custom-made copies with “mistakes” made to order, the excitement around them subsides and the cost decreases. Therefore, it is doubtful to consider them as a successful investment.

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