Old coins: Portuguese, American, Brazilian, Soviet. How much are the old coins today?

Numismatics is one of the favorite hobbies of many residents not only in Russia, but also in European countries. However, for some, collecting coins from the past becomes a form of earnings. How old are the old coins? This issue does not give rest to many novice collectors. There can be no unequivocal answer, since everything depends on the state of money, its value and other factors.

Rating of the most expensive coins of the world

"How much do old coins cost?", You ask. Some are thousands, and others are a whole fortune that can be estimated in millions of dollars. Get rich with just one coin in your pocket - just the main thing is to become the owner of one of the rarest and most expensive in the list we offer.

1. American coin of 1933 "Double Eagle". This sign is made of pure gold, its value is 20 dollars. However, this coin was purchased for 7,900,000 dollars. What is so valuable in this copy? And this is due to the fact that in the 30 years in the United States stopped issuing coins of gold, all the "double eagles" were launched for melting. But by some miracle, 10 coins were stolen from the Ministry of Finance. 9 copies could be found for special services, and one sold in London for the unreal amount indicated above.
2. Second place in the ranking is coin "Loose hair." The dollar banknote was made of silver in 1794. This series is recognized by collectors as the rarest and most valuable, and therefore the cost of the last sold coin was not less than 7 850 000 dollars. According to other sources, this coin was sold for $ 10 million.
3. Well, the bronze medal in the list of "The Most Valuable Gold Coins" takes a money sign 1343 years. Its nominal value does not exceed 6 shillings, but at auctions it was sold for 6 800 000 dollars. This coin "Edward III" (or "Double Leopard") is made of pure gold and is one of the oldest in the world.

Valuable coins of Portugal

Old Portuguese coins are quite appreciated by numismatists, but not all. One of the most expensive for today is a silver coin for 1000 escudo from 1999, which is in very good condition VF. For this money sign can offer a price of $ 20 (in the absence of scuffs, and if you clearly see the picture).

Not less valuable are the ancient Portuguese coins from 1913 with a face value of 50 centavos. For this silver money sign, collectors are ready to shell out about 1,400 rubles apiece. The weight of the coin is more than 12 grams. It is classified as XF. If the numismatist can get such a money in the collection - he will be unrealistically happy. Usually they are found by archeologists during excavations on sandy soils. The cost of such specimens at auctions often beats all conceivable records.

One of the most popular for today are such old coins (Portuguese), as the 5 escudo of 1990 and the silver rupee of 1935. For the first coin, which was in circulation, numismatists are ready to shell out about $ 100, despite the category (IV, F). A silver rupee will cost collectors a smaller amount - about $ 50.

Well, perhaps, the most valuable lot in the ranking "The most expensive old coins of the Portuguese" are 6400 flights. The money symbol is made of pure gold, its weight reaches 14.34 grams. The coin depicts Joan 6. For a coin in excellent condition (category II +), numismatists offer amounts equal to 95-96 thousand rubles.

Valuable Soviet coins

In the USSR in the XX century, coinage was not established, so many banknotes represent a great value for collectors. In addition, because of the instability of the political system, monetary units, if produced, are limited in number. Up to now, only rare specimens have been obtained, which every coin collector dreams of.

To date, the most expensive old coins of the USSR are 50 kopecks in 1929, issued in a trial run, as well as 20 kopecks in 1934. According to the data, the fifty-kopecks preserved only in a private collection, so its value is at least 10 million rubles. A money symbol with a face value of 20 kopecks at auctions can be purchased for 100 thousand rubles. The value of this coin is due to the fact that there are only 15 of them left, one of which is housed in the Hermitage.

Is the currency valued or not?

To date, many speculators make money by giving out Brazilian paper money for dollars. In the role of "double" is kruzado - currency, which is very similar to American bank notes. In addition, often these bills are trying to sell to novice collectors. The true cost of the cruzado will not exceed 50 rubles.

How to determine the value of old coins?

Every owner of an old coin wants to know the true value of his find. There are several ways for this:

• Look at the Internet. It is on the Web that people come in who are faced with insoluble issues. However, in our case this method is not true. Unfortunately, most articles and ads are posted by speculators who want to cash in on people who are not familiar with numismatics.
• Use the directory of numismatics. This method will suit, most likely, only holders of coins of the USSR, the Russian Federation or the RSFSR. It is almost impossible to find such books devoted to foreign coins in free access.
• View information on completed auctions. As practice shows, the information posted on such sites is most relevant. The error in the cost will not exceed 10%. The price should be compared at 4-5 auctions and come to an average value.

Finally, let me remind you once again: do not take a word on everything seen on the Internet, because to find a really valuable coin for today is almost unrealistic, since the most expensive specimens have long been sold by private collections.