Collecting and selling valuable coins is a hobby and business, between which the line is often blurred. Many modern collectors consider numismatics as a profitable investment, because the cost of rare items only increases over the years. So, if necessary, the owner can fully or partially sell his collection.
Since the Renaissance
Enthusiastic people have existed at all times: in ancient times there were adventurers who were ready to do anything for the sake of possessing ancient metal money. Seriously about numismatics as a science started talking in the Renaissance, linking it with the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca.
It is Petrarch that researchers call the first numismatist. He was fond of antique money and, according to the poet's contemporaries, had amassed an impressive collection. Local growers found small change in the fields and brought it to Petrarch - he bought it with pleasure.
Russian collectors
Numismatists were at all times, they are now. The most famous coin collectors in Russia are Andrey Fedorin, Igor Lavruk, Yuri Petrunin.
Andrey Fedorin is an expert in his field; he has been interested in collecting since the 70s of the last century. He is considered the owner of the country's largest collection of USSR coins.
His passion for numismatics was passed on to him from his great-uncle, when he gave him a bag of change. Inside there were pennies from 1926-1928. In an interview, Fedorin recalled that he wanted to collect all the missing denominations over the years. I did not notice how carried away.
On March 12, 2016, on the day of his 62nd birthday, the collector put part of his collection up for auction. 340 of 412 lots have been sold. The total amount of the sale is almost 31 million rubles.
Andrey Fedorin wrote several thematic books and compiled a complete numismatic catalog "Coins of the Country of the Soviets".
Igor Lavruk is the founder of the Coins and Medals company. It was he who held the first numismatic auction in Russia in 1996. The businessman does not hide the fact that he became interested in collecting in the 3rd grade of the school. First I bought the collections of my classmates, then I did the same with fellow students at the institute.
In the 90th year, when a difficult period began in the country, Igor Lavruk became a dealer-numismatist, later he organized an auction and compiled a full-fledged color catalog for him in his own binding. Not every auction has its own high quality catalog.
Today Igor Lavruk is one of the best experts who can determine the authenticity and market value of copies of different eras. His portfolio includes hundreds of auctions held and prepared articles on numismatics.
Doctor of Medical Sciences Yuri Petrunin has been collecting metal money for several years. In the circles of numismatists he is considered a professional with experience and listens to his opinion.
Petrunin wrote a series of thematic books. Readers note his scientific approach to presenting the material - the author gives only facts, operates with archival information and information from other sources, which does not raise doubts about its authenticity.
How much do coin collectors earn?
The amounts are different, depending on the following factors:
- historical value;
- artistic value;
- condition;
- year of issue;
- circulation;
- rarity.
Each investor has its own priorities. Some are interested in Soviet money, others are collecting foreign trifles. The cost of individual lots often reaches 25-50 thousand dollars, and sometimes even exceeds these amounts.
If we analyze the rise in prices for investment coins, then in 2-3 years it increases by 50-100%. This is more profitable than deposits and the acquisition of certain types of shares.
Rare specimens
Rare items have a different price dynamics: the less frequent a copy is, the faster its value grows. A concrete example is the Constantine ruble, made of silver shortly after the death of Alexander the First.
The coin weighing about 21 grams depicts Konstantin Romanov - he was supposed to ascend the throne, but lost to Nikolai Romanov. Silver money was minted, but it was not introduced into circulation and information about it was classified. Rubles were discovered by accident in the archive room in 1871 - 8 pieces in total.
In the 2000s, two Konstantinovsky rubles went from the auction - the cost of each exceeded 70 thousand dollars. According to experts, its current price exceeds $ 1 million.
The rarities do not necessarily date back to the 17th and 18th centuries - they were also minted in 1999. The starting price for individual denominations today is 150-200 thousand rubles.
The rarities include:
- 5 rubles issued by the St. Petersburg Mint in 1999. Externally, it is an ordinary coin with a modern design. It is known that the circulation was tens of thousands of copies, but numismatists have only two of them. Where the rest is - a question. The minimum price for metal is 5 rubles - 150 thousand;
- 5 kopecks, issued in the same year by the same mint, are even more expensive - 200 thousand rubles and more. The high price is justified by the fact that there is a single piece of the coin.
Where to take?
There are other samples of interest to numismatists. To sell them at real market value, you need to decide where to donate rare coins. There are several options for selling collectible and commemorative samples:
Social networks that offer paid services to members thus attract users' real money. Thanks to the purchased coins in the games on the website “ In contact with»You can buy additional equipment, decorative elements, tips that make life easier for the player, and other services. And coins it is not necessary to buy, there are several ways to earn them without spending real money.
You will need
- - registration (account) on the VKontakte social network.
Instructions
Follow the site contests " In contact with»Outside games where the prizes are votes. True, usually such contests promise not too many votes. If you have votes on your balance, exchange them for coins directly inside the game at the appropriate course (there is a course for each game).
Complete simple tasks (quests), earn coins and do not waste them for some time - thus accumulate coins on an expensive virtual thing that you need in the game.
Complete special quests and pay attention to household items. Sometimes in the game world, after completing a separate game, additional locations are opened, where coins are hidden in secluded places that some players do not pay attention to. Sometimes, instead of quests, the player is offered contests (for example, for the best arrangement of the garden), participate in them - this is also a good alternative for earning coins.
Exchange regular coins for gold, which have a high value, or vice versa. In some games, it is possible to convert the base currency (for example, bronze or silver coins) into gold or other coins which are valued higher.
Sell valuables in the game, if available. For a sold item, sometimes you can get the usual coins.
Move up the levels. Traditionally, the game provides a gift in the form of prize coins or useful things when moving to a new level, which can be sold later.
Numismatics, that is, collecting rare coins, is a phenomenon that has spread widely in our country, and thanks to the availability of information on the Internet, it has become not only a hobby for connoisseurs, but also a source of income for ordinary people.
You will need
- - small start-up capital;
- - a computer with an internet connection;
- - time and patience.
Instructions
Stories about people who received a rare coin worth thousands of times more than face value for change have become so popular that many are wondering whether it is worth quitting their main job and living on the income from the sale of similar coins to numismatists. Unfortunately, the reality is somewhat harsher than it seems, since the number of numismatists and rare coins is limited, while the number of those seeking to make money by selling coins is constantly increasing. Accordingly, your chances of finding a truly rare coin for next to nothing are slim.
If you are still going to make numismatics a source of income, you should decide on the direction of your activity. First, you can search for rare modern coins that have been limited in supply. For example, a 1997 ruble coin with a wide edging costs about 10,000 rubles. A complete list of rare modern coins can be found online. Your next step will be to find such coins. It is almost impossible to get them for change, but you can negotiate with cashiers in stores or taxi drivers, because a significant amount of little things passes through them.
Secondly, you can devote yourself to finding old coins. Of course, the easiest option is to buy such coins from older people, preferably away from the centers of civilization: in villages, townships, small towns. There is a possibility that some grandmother has a coin with the price of a new car in her piggy bank. However, it is worth remembering that other coin collectors also do not sit still, and have already bought up almost everything that was of some value. In addition, ancient coins can be found as a treasure. Amateur treasure hunting is a very popular hobby in Russia, and sometimes visiting old abandoned houses brings a good profit for metal detector enthusiasts.
Finally, without going anywhere, you can search online auctions for cheaper coins and sell them at a higher price. Much depends on the condition of the coin at the time of sale. By buying oxidized coins at a low cost and refining them, you can profit from the subsequent sale. Naturally, it is necessary to have knowledge of the restoration of coins so as not to spoil them with inept cleaning.
Having found a rare coin in one way or another, you should photograph it as large as possible and post an advertisement for sale on the Internet. You can also sell it at periodic collectors' meetings or in a numismatic store.
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Another simple but not the most profitable way is to make money by selling commemorative coins, for example, 10-ruble coins. Usually their cost on the market is 2-3 times higher than the face value, but it is not difficult to get them.
Useful advice
Carefully study numismatics resources so as not to pay scammers money for a coin that nobody needs.
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Remember that free cheese is only in a mousetrap, therefore, convert votes into coins only through VKontakte - your safety will be guaranteed.
Pay attention to the address in the address bar, as sometimes cheaters change the official address of vkontakte.ru (or vk.com) to a similar one.
Useful advice
Don't forget to check the apps during the holidays. Usually, developers give on behalf of the application a certain number of coins in honor of the holiday (New Year, Victory Day, and others).
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- strict adherence to the rules of transactions and protection of their rights
- convenience (once having decided to "Sell a collection", you don't even need to leave the house and look for buyers on your own)
- selling through an auction on the global network makes it possible to enjoy the process itself, which is exciting and exciting
- quite often prices for individual lots increase so much that they exceed even the most optimistic hopes of the owners.
So what should you do when you decide to Sell Coins? Of course, you have to find out their cost and prepare for sale.
Auction price of coins
A beginner numismatist should remember the proverb that says: "All that glitters is not gold." You need to be prepared that the available copies, on which high hopes are pinned due to inexperience, may cost very little. On the other hand, on the contrary, for example, at first glance, unremarkable samples are often rated very highly. What is the auction price formed from?
The primary and important factor is the circulation. Of course, numismatics considers rare coins, test old money made of metal, issued in single copies and limited editions, to be insanely expensive.
In addition, the degree of preservation of the specimens, the presence of the mintzmeister's mark or its absence (if it concerns Russian metallic money), the wrong gurgling and, often, history, are of great importance. Yes, it is the history of a particular sample that is sometimes so fascinating that it significantly increases the value of coins and stirs up public interest even long before the start of the auction.
How to find out the value of coins
Not every novice numismatist and collector of metallic money, and sometimes even an experienced specialist, can confidently determine the authenticity of a particular specimen and indicate its real market value. How do you know the value of the samples available so that the sale of coins really brings benefits?
There are many specialized coin catalogs. For example, for Russian samples that numismatists know, two of them are most often used: the Krause and Uzdennikov catalogs, which contain data on prices depending on the degree of their preservation, variety and rarity. However, any of the catalogs helps to determine only the total price, regardless of the actual preservation.
In terms of the actual price, this is the actual market value of rare coins and common pieces. As a rule, it differs significantly from the numbers indicated in the catalogs. One way to find out the "correct" price is to find prices for the exact same item that has already been sold. Experienced numismatists who provide expert appraisal to order also help.
What you need to know about pre-sale preparation
After the situation with the price is cleared up, and the sale of the coin is approaching directly, the preparation of the goods will take place. In general, used old pieces do not look very attractive: they do not differ in perfect cleanliness, they can be scratched or worn out. Therefore, it is necessary to bring the product into proper form, at least by cleaning it from dirt. And this issue should be approached carefully.
Alas, sometimes such preparation can irrevocably destroy the product. There is no need to try to clean the metallic money of dark green or black patina. It is recommended not even to wash them, since the patina crumbles under running water along with the relief of the product. As for special reagents for removing oxides and impurities, they can ruin the surface. With inept use, even banal brushes lead to the formation of micro-scratches, which reduce the cost. What is the advice of experienced numismatists? It is better not to take risks, and not to try to clean rare specimens on your own - it is more expedient to leave this, for example, to restoration specialists. A professional will carefully clean the product, preserving the noble patina - the very patina of antiquity that is highly valued by most collectors.
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