Coins of modern Russia with a denomination of 2 rubles, found in circulation, have been minted since 1997. Until mid-2009, copper-nickel mugs were used for production at mints; later, in order to reduce the cost of issuing banknotes, they switched to steel blanks with nickel coating. Coins minted on steel circles have magnetic properties.
In addition to changing the metal over the years of minting, the image of the obverse changed twice (in 2002 and 2016). Until 2021, the obverse had the emblem of the Bank of Russia (a double-headed eagle with wings down), after which the emblem was replaced by the coat of arms of the Russian Federation in the form of a double-headed eagle with wings raised up and spread.
Important! All prices are approximate, the actual sale price may differ significantly from the indicated price. More information about prices.
All banknotes were produced at two enterprises: MMD and SPMD. The products of these mints can be distinguished by the letters under the eagle's paw.
MMD:
SPMD:
What determines the value of coins? Mint, year, walker and other terms
To distinguish a rare and expensive coin from an ordinary one, you need to learn several numismatic terms and points. Without them, it will be difficult for you to understand further tables and lists in our catalog.
Currently, there are two types of coins in the Russian Federation’s monetary circulation. The first are ordinary money of regular minting (they are also called “hodochka”). These are the familiar rubles (in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10) and kopecks (1, 5, 10, 50), which have been minted from 1997 to the present.
Regularly minted money (“walking money”)
The second are commemorative non-precious rubles of the Bank of Russia, issued on certain dates or in entire series dedicated to cities or important events. They are much less common. Sometimes, before they even reach the cash registers and wallets, they are confiscated by numismatists or sellers.
Modern anniversary and commemorative money of the Bank of Russia
It is mandatory to indicate the denomination, year of issue and mint .
Denomination, year of minting and mint mark are required attributes
Mint (MD) is an enterprise engaged in minting coins. There are two mints in Russia - in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Money from different factories is distinguished by MD signs. For Moscow money, the icon is made up of the letters MMD (in rubles) or represented by the capital letter “M” (in kopecks). On St. Petersburg coins you can find the sign “SPMD” or the letters “SP”.
Mint marks on Russian rubles
Letters indicating places of mintage on kopecks
Valuable varieties
Copies of the same mint and year of issue can be of several varieties. These varieties have slight differences, such as the size of the image or the position of the mint mark. There are varieties that are less common than others, and accordingly they will cost more.
Thus, a variety of 2 rubles 1999 SPMD with a narrow edge and details of the obverse image removed from the edge is rarer, its price is about 1000 rubles. The photo shows the differences of this variety:
Another valuable variety is found in the 2006 kopecks (for more details, see the link).
Modern rubles and kopecks of regular minting
The most expensive coins. List with prices by year
So, determining which coins are the most expensive is now very simple. We open any catalog of Russian coins 1997-2019 and look for (write out) the rarest money, usually they are designated by the letter “R”, that is, rarity (collector rarity). As a result, we will get the following list with prices by year:
| Description (denomination and year) | price, rub. |
| 5 kopecks and 5 rub. 1999 | 300 thousand |
| 2 rub. 2000 | 300 thousand |
| 50 kopecks, 1 rub., 2 rub., 5 rub. 2001 | 400 thousand |
| 5 rub. 2006 | 200 thousand |
| all denominations 2011 SPMD | 400 thousand |
| all denominations 2012 SPMD | 400 thousand |
When indicating prices in the table, we were guided by the “Catalogue of coins of the USSR and Russia 1918-2019” from the publishing house Coins Moscow. The cost of the listed valuable specimens is very approximate; it was formed based on the results of auctions of only 1-2 lots that took place several years ago, or is even predictable.
All coins listed are either proof and experimental or custom. Don't expect to find them in your wallet or piggy bank. Their high cost is due to their inaccessibility.
Table of valuable coins from circulation
Of course, everyone secretly wants to find the above-mentioned specimens, worth 2-4 thousand rubles. But it’s better to discard these dreams and concentrate on finding valuable coins that can actually be found. Yes, their cost is not so significant, but you can make money on them already in the first days of your search.
The list of such infrequent and rare coins that are in circulation looks like this:
| Description, year, denomination | Cost, R. |
| 50 kopecks 1999 M/SP | 50/100 |
| 1 ruble 1999 MMD/SPMD | 10/20 |
| 2 rubles 1999 MMD/SPMD | 300/100 |
| 50 kopecks 2002 M/SP | 20/80 |
| 1 ruble 2002 MMD/SPMD | 9000/8500 |
| 2 rubles 2002 MMD/SPMD | 9000/8500 |
| 5 steering wheels 2002 MMD/SPMD | 9000/8500 |
| 1 ruble 2003 SPMD | 20000 |
| 2 rubles 2003 SPMD | 15000 |
| 5 rubles 2003 SPMD | 13000 |
| 5 rubles 2010 SPMD | 20 |
| 1 kopeck 2021 SP | 1500 |
| 5 kopecks 2021 SP | 1500 |
The prices in our table are slightly lower than those usually mentioned on other sites. In this case, we do not seek to shock the reader with the maximum possible amounts that can be obtained for this or that valuable coin. Our goal is to show the real value of rubles and kopecks taken from circulation (sometimes tarnished and worn). Of course, on those copies that have been preserved in a more worthy form, you can sometimes earn several times more.
Rare varieties. What do they look like and how to distinguish them from ordinary ones?
Similar coins may differ slightly from each other in one or another element, part of the ornament. Such differences appear due to the use of different stamps. Money of the same denomination, mint and year of issue, but having differences are called varieties (or varieties).
There are several infrequent and rare varieties that have a high cost. Some of them have such microscopic differences that only experienced numismatists can examine and understand them. Let's leave their search to specialists, and we'd rather pay attention to simpler varieties with obvious differences.
We advise you to pay attention to the following rare varieties:
- 5 kopecks 2002 (5-7 thousand rubles) and 2003 (1-2 thousand rubles) without mint mark.
Photo of rare 5 kopecks 2002 and 2003 without MD designation
- A version of the 1-ruble coin of 1997 MMD with a wide edge is estimated from 1 to 6 thousand rubles.
Image showing the differences of an expensive ruble with a wide edge
- 1 ruble 1998 MMD with wide edging (price – 2000 – 3000 RUR)
The picture shows how to recognize a valuable variety with a wide edge
- A 10-ruble coin from 2010 with the SPMD icon and lines that touch its inner walls costs up to 1000 RUR.
The image has enlarged a fragment that is worth paying attention to (if there is a groove along the inner edge of the number zero, then this is a simple option)
- 10-kopeck coin from 2001 with the letters SP and transverse folds on the cloak (its cost is 1000 - 2000 RUR)
Take a closer look at the cloak to distinguish a simple variety from a valuable one.
Catalog of expensive coins 2 rubles
As a result of our review of valuable variants of regularly minted 2 ruble coins, we present a list of the most expensive of them in the table:
| Year | Price | Note | |
| MMD | SPMD | ||
| 1999 | 600 | 200 | |
| 2001 | 300 thousand | — | non-anniversary |
| 2002 | 9000 | 8500 | |
| 2003 | 300 thousand | 20000 | |
| 2011 | nom. | 300 thousand | |
| 2012 | nom. | 300 thousand | |
| 2016 | nom. | 300 thousand | |
Commemorative coins
It is believed that all commemorative coins are worth more than their face value. But this statement is true only for copies that do not have traces of handling (distributed in individual protective packaging). But in circulation we find only worn copies, the numismatic value of which is often equal to their face value.
The most expensive commemorative coins
Among the anniversaries there are their own legendary specimens, which are well-known even among people unfamiliar with numismatics. These are tens of ChNP and 2 rubles with Gagarin without the MD sign.
10-ruble issues of 2010 - “Chechen Republic” (5000 RUR), “Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug” (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) (13000 RUR) and “Perm Territory” (3000 RUR). They are called CHYAP . Their current value for 2019 is indicated in brackets. The rapid increase in their price is due to the fact that instead of the planned 10 million pieces, only 100-200 thousand of each issue were released.
Photos of the rarest anniversary tens
The 2-ruble anniversary of 2001 with the image of Gagarin was issued by MMD and SPMD, as evidenced by the badges of coin factories in the branches of floral patterns. The coin has several varieties. The most famous and expensive option is the variety without a mint mark. It is very valuable (10-14 thousand rubles), it is difficult to find.
The image compares simple (signed) and expensive (unsigned) instances
What other commemorative coins can be sold for high prices?
By their very nature, Bank of Russia issues of modern non-precious commemorative coins are intended for circulation. Initially, this was the case; the first rubles with images of ministries, cities, and famous personalities went into circulation entirely. Where they quickly dissolved in the general mass, becoming a rarity.
Therefore, more than 100 rubles. are worth many 10-ruble bimetallic coins issued from 2000 to 2010 inclusive, even darkened and fairly worn
Separately, it is necessary to highlight dozens of “Population Census” and “Nenets Autonomous Okrug”, which are valued at over 400 rubles.
Early 10-ruble issues of the “Ancient Cities of Russia” series are also highly valued (on average 100-400 rubles per copy)
The situation is completely different with the releases of recent years. Almost all of their circulation ends up in stores that are ready to reduce prices almost to face value, while making money on additional services.
Thus, anniversary and commemorative issues after 2010 (2, 5, 10 and 25 rubles), which were found in circulation, are not valuable. Most often, their value is equal to the face value.
Firstly, this applies to issues of the “Cities of Military Glory” series and other yellow tens, which, even in excellent condition, are worth only 2-3 of their face value.
Issues of the “Cities of Military Glory” series and other dozens with yellow brass coating have no significant value.
How much do rare types of marriage cost?
Firstly, not every defect is a defect. Secondly, not every marriage will increase the value of a banknote. Let's decide which defects you shouldn't pay attention to.
Feel free to release back into circulation all copies with defects in galvanic coating. These include various smudges, sagging, drops, often accompanied by changes in the shape of letters and numbers, and unevenness at the edges of images. Such defects are mistakenly taken for new varieties, but they have no value.
On the money of recent years, you can often see various defects in the galvanic coating.
Modern coins have a steel core; after a few years it begins to rust, which manifests itself as swelling, as in the photo. This is not a marriage.
Blisters on the surface due to corrosion of the steel core
The quality of minting new coins is decreasing every year; now small unminted coins are not surprising.
Most often, unstruck coins are found on dozens, where the date disappears first. Ten rubles without the year of issue are not worth more than their face value.
Defects that appear after minting are not considered defective - various dents, scratches, notches, holes, cracks. Most often they are applied by people aimlessly, just to keep their hands busy.
Such defects are not defective. No matter how beautiful and extravagant they are, they will not be sold.
Coins with such defects as a split stamp, crumbling or contamination of the stamp, misalignment, biting out, or significant unmarking will be of little value, but still clearly more expensive than their face value. The price of such marriages starts from 50 rubles, and if the marriage is serious or combined, then the cost can be more than 1000 rubles. Examples in the photo:
Such fat, complete stamp splits are often valued at amounts close to 1 thousand rubles.
Money with a defective “stamp crumb”. They are priced relatively inexpensively, on average 50-500 rubles.
The photo shows examples of defective “stamp blockage”; it appears as depressions on the minted banknote. It usually costs no more than 500 rubles.
Small bites cost 100-300 rubles, the price of huge bites (pictured on the right) reaches 2-3 thousand rubles.
Turns are more expensive (up to 1000 rubles) if one side is offset relative to the other by 90 or 180 degrees. To confirm the angle of rotation, take a photo with a rope.
The following defects cost more than a thousand rubles (1-5 thousand rubles): pronounced displacements, multiple strokes, incuse defects, one-sided minting and some others:
In the photo on the left is a displacement, in the middle is a multiple blow, on the right is an incuse defect (sticking)
The most expensive marriages include mix-ups, when, due to confusion, one coin is minted with a stamp from another. Their cost can exceed 50 thousand rubles.
For example, the 50-kopeck coin of 2007 is widely known, in which the side with the rider is minted with a stamp of 5 kopecks. Due to the difference in stamp sizes, the edge of the defective coin was very wide. This mix-up is very rare; it was sold in 2014 for RUR 81,000.
There are also mix-ups regarding the blank, when a non-standard circle intended for another banknote was used for minting. Such mix-ups are estimated at 2-3 tens of thousands.
Unique ten on a mug from a 5-ruble coin (differs from the standard one in color, weight and size)
Results! What modern money is worth saving?
So, let's once again list which coins of modern Russia that you will encounter should be put aside.
1.Rare years:
- 1999 (50 kopecks, 1 and 2 rubles)
- all rubles of 2002 and 2003
- 50 kopecks 2002
- 5 rub. 2010 SPMD
- 1 and 5 kopecks 2014
2. Expensive varieties (see photo above)
3. Anniversary coins are in high condition, as well as anniversaries from the 00s.
4. Any non-standard money (defective)
What years of coins are rare?
Two rubles from 1999 are considered rare; they cost 100-300 rubles. But there are rarer coins that came into circulation in an amount of about 15 thousand copies, these are two-piece SPMD coins from 2003. Expensive 2 rubles from 2002 are found only in coin sets, their price is 9-12 thousand rubles.
The rarest are two-piece MMD 2001, 2003 and SPMD 2011, 2012, 2021. They are usually classified as trial editions, single copies of which left the walls of the mints.
A list of all rare specimens by year is presented in the following table:
| Year | Mint (letters) | Price, in rub. |
| 2001 | MMD | 300 000 |
| 2002 | MMD | 12 000 |
| SPMD | 9 000 | |
| 2003 | MMD | 300 000 |
| SPMD | 20 000 | |
| 2011 | SPMD | 300 000 |
| 2012 | SPMD | 300 000 |
| 2016 | SPMD | 300 000 |
Where to evaluate and how to sell expensive rare coins?
Rare coin found! What to do next?
Grade
To evaluate your finds and sell them in the future, you will need good photographs.
Take photos in bright daylight. Usually, in such conditions, a simple smartphone is enough for high-quality photos. Be sure to trim the edges of the photo, removing all excess; rotate the image so that the date is at the bottom.
An example of successful photographs, from such photos you can easily make an assessment and sell it profitably
You can evaluate it yourself (by finding sales of similar coins on the Internet) or by contacting numismatic forums . For example, you will always find help on the forums: coins.lave.ru and coins.su
On the forums, be sure to read the rules, post your question, attaching a photo, in the appropriate topic, and describe in detail the coin for which you require grading. If you do everything correctly, expert help will not be long in coming.
You should not evaluate coins in so-called purchases, which make money by purchasing valuable coins in large quantities. Experts in such places are interested in lower estimates.
Where are valuable coins sold?
There are special online auctions for this. All their participants gain ratings. So to speak, the level of trust. To place a coin for sale in them, you must first carefully read the terms of cooperation.
So, the lot registration takes place in a matter of minutes. The seller must indicate the initial value of the coin. This is where the bidding will begin. It is also required to indicate the maximum value of the lot for which it can be purchased without bidding.
There are other options for selling coins. For example, there are many numismatists on social networks who are constantly looking for valuable items. It's not difficult to find these. But you need to be careful and careful. There are a large number of scammers operating on the Internet. And the sale of coins is carried out only on an oral contractual basis without any guarantees.
With foreign auctions the situation is more complicated. To access them, you will need special permission. At such auctions, expensive lots are sold.
Problems may arise with transporting the coin. If it is rare, its export outside the territory of Russia is prohibited. For violation of the law, criminal and administrative liability is provided.
