When valuing coins in numismatics, one often takes into account what kind of coin it is, magnetic or not. The alloy from which they are minted may have different components that allow it to be better or worse attracted to a magnet. The cost of different copies can sometimes differ significantly. Therefore, it is very important to understand what magnetic and non-magnetic coins are.
10 kopecks
Can I pay with coins from 1992?
Is it possible to pay in a regular store with a 20 ruble coin from 1992? No, unless the seller is a collector and takes the coin “for himself”, compensating for your purchase with his own money.
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Non-magnetic and magnetic 10 and 20 rubles 1992-1993.
If in Soviet times the preparatory work for the release of a new coin series took several years, which went into developing the design and numerous tests of alloys and metals that could be used for minting, then in the early 90s the slogan “There is no time to waste” acquired the highest relevance. Mints had to conduct experiments on the go, using both decades-old technologies and the results of fleeting experiments. Hyperinflation has made kopecks unnecessary, and a line of coins made in the style of the GKChP ten-kopeck coin is going into storage. Brass and copper-nickel are becoming more expensive, and in the middle of the planning period it is necessary to order blanks from clad steel in order to reduce the cost of production as much as possible.
10 and 20 rubles early 90s
In this article we will examine in detail the 10 and 20 ruble coins of 1992 and 1993. release, highlighting their occurrence by magnetic properties. Minor features of the stamp (for example, notches on certain eagle feathers or their absence), with few exceptions, will remain outside the scope of this review.
10 rubles 1992 LMD and MMD non-magnetic
Non-magnetic 10-ruble notes 1992
Composite bimetallic tens, launched into circulation a year earlier, are becoming too expensive to manufacture. Using successfully tested technology, large denominations are now minted - 50 and 100 rubles. However, two-color ten-ruble notes still appeared, but only in the form of three items in the “Red Book” series. They decided to make everyday coins from a non-magnetic white copper-nickel alloy, reducing the diameter to 21 mm and the thickness to 1.45 mm. Due to the absence of an approved State Emblem, the emblem of the Bank of Russia is placed on the obverse, representing a double-headed eagle based on the design adopted on March 21, 1917 as the temporary emblem of the Russian Republic. On the reverse, made in the style of the coin series of the previous year (numismatists call it “GKChP coins”), the denomination and year of issue are indicated. Ears of wheat are a thing of the past, giving way to a single ear paired with an oak branch. The main difference between the reverse of the various yards was the emblem of MMD and LMD, placed in a break in the line under the inscription “RUBLE”. Non-magnetic specimens with the date “1992” are not rare. The weight of a standard specimen is 3.75 grams (Andrei Fedorin, however, points out that the average weight tends to 3.6 grams). The edge is corrugated, and this is important, because non-magnetic specimens without edge design are occasionally found. However, the corrugations are so small that it is better to check their absence by examining the edge under magnification. Such dozens are not considered an independent variety, since they are most likely a coin defect, but some collectors still try to get their hands on them.
10 rubles 1992 MMD magnetic
Magnetic coin with edge illustration
But part of the 1992 edition was released by the Moscow Mint on magnetic blanks. The exact reason for the appearance of these coins is unknown. Some people believe that blanks intended for the next period were mistakenly used, and magnetic coins can be considered metal mix-ups. However, another option is also possible. As can be understood from the 1991 bimetal, MMD produced production with some delay from LMD. In Leningrad, they not only successfully minted a multimillion-dollar edition with the date “1991”, but also switched to a stamp with the date “1992”, starting to fulfill the order for the next planning period. But Moscow began minting compound ten-ruble bills, apparently only at the end of the year and quickly interrupted it due to the cessation of the existence of the State Bank of the USSR, designated as the issuer. If the MMD started minting coins of the Bank of Russia late, then it could have been ordered to change blanks and mint according to the new standard during the planning period. This version is supported by the absence of a border design, which would certainly have been present if it were just a mix-up. However, no magnetic coins with grooves were found. However, there is another version: when minting coins, one of the last year’s stamps was mistakenly left. Magnetic 10 rubles 1992 - a rare and expensive coin.
20 rubles 1992 LMD and MMD non-magnetic
Non-magnetic 20-ruble notes 1992
Coins of 20 rubles have a similar design. Their blanks are also made of copper-nickel alloy. The weight of the coin is 5.2 grams with a diameter of 24.2 mm and a thickness of 1.6 mm. But the edge looks different: instead of a sequence of corrugations, we will see an alternation of smooth and corrugated sections. Both courts managed to mint a huge number of non-magnetic coins, so collectors, even after several decades, pay attention only to examples of excellent preservation. Copies from the ground or worn-out coins will not interest anyone.
20 rubles 1992 magnetic
Coin with weak magnetic properties
But there is one exception. Although it would be more accurate to call it a deviation from the norm. These are 20-ruble notes that have magnetic properties. It should be said right away that not a single instance made on a standard magnetic workpiece has been discovered so far. Some coins are magnetized if their alloy contains a high nickel content (as you know, nickel is a magnetic metal). That is, what we have before us is not a variety, but again one of the subtypes of coin defects associated with a violation of technology in the manufacture of the alloy. The excitement around magnetic 20-ruble notes with the date “1992” quickly subsided when it turned out that they were attracted only by powerful magnets. It is all the more surprising that such coins not only continue to be in demand, but also sell for several thousand at auctions. Let us remember that the magnetic 20 rubles of 1992 are just a coin defect.
10 rubles 1993 MMD and LMD magnetic
Magnetic 10-ruble notes 1993
By the end of the first year of issuing its own coins, the Bank of Russia realized that the use of a copper-nickel alloy had become economically unprofitable for mass circulation. Therefore, they decided to abandon the minting of one- and five-ruble coins, but using the same technology to issue 10 and 20 rubles, which became lower denominations. Now the basis of the coin was magnetic steel, on which plating was applied - a thin layer of copper-nickel. The weight of the standard sample is 3.5 grams with a diameter of 21.1 mm and a thickness of 1.45 mm. The coin does not have an edge design. Although the stamps were made according to the same pattern, each mint added its own characteristics to them. Pay attention to the three in the date: the upper part of it was minted by the LMD in an arc, whereas in the case of the MMD it is made in an acute angle. Magnetic 10 rubles from 1993 are an ordinary coin and are inexpensive.
10 rubles 1993 MMD and LMD non-magnetic
Non-magnetic 10-ruble notes 1993
But among millions of ordinary coins, you can occasionally find specimens with the date “1993” that are indifferent to the magnet. Most often, non-magnetic tens with the MMD logo are found. LMD products are much less common. These coins have a smooth edge. The remaining parameters are the same as the previous year of production. It can be assumed that already in the course of the established minting process, the steel tens and copper-nickel blanks remaining in the storerooms were also ordered to be put into use. Now it is they who are looking for them in the coin heaps of early Russia, sorters armed with a magnet, freezing when one of the ten-ruble coins does not respond to it. Let's summarize: non-magnetic 10 rubles 1993 MMD is an infrequent coin, non-magnetic 10 rubles 1993 LMD is a rare coin and costs several times more than MMD.
20 rubles 1993 MMD magnetic
Magnetic 20-ruble note 1993
In 1993, the 20-ruble note also became steel and acquired a smooth edge. Its weight is now a little lighter - exactly 5 grams with a diameter of 24.2 mm and a thickness of 1.6 mm. The Moscow Mint minted a sufficient number of coins. And yet their occurrence in coin heaps left over from the early 90s will be much lower. Magnetic 20 rubles from 1993 cannot be called rare, but many novice collectors will have to exchange or buy them.
20 rubles 1993 MMD non-magnetic
Non-magnetic 20-ruble note 1993 (MMD)
However, an unknown number of non-magnetic blanks also fell under the stamp with the date “1993”. Their number is small, but they were minted using new technology, as evidenced by the smooth edge. Experienced numismatists can distinguish magnetic and non-magnetic coins even by their appearance. But for a beginner, it’s better to use a magnet when trying. Non-magnetic 20 rubles 1993 MMD is a rare and valuable coin.
20 rubles 1993 LMD
Non-magnetic 20-ruble note 1993 (LMD)
Before us is the most mysterious coin of the described denominations. For a long time, collectors believed that 20-ruble coins were minted in Leningrad only in 1992, and the first coin that appeared with the LMD logo and the date “1993” aroused great distrust. But as soon as it became clear that such a coin existed, an intensive search began. Most of the specimens were found in the Vologda region. A certain amount was found in Smolensk, Arkhangelsk and regions of the Far East. We are talking exclusively about a non-magnetic coin. Magnetic 20 rubles 1993 LMD are still unknown to numismatists. The characteristics of the coin correspond to the previous year. The main difference from the Moscow analogue, excluding the logo, is the edge. It has an intermittent-ribbed structure, meaning the coin was minted using 1992 technology. Why are they so rare? Perhaps this is due to the fact that it was ahead of schedule, when LMD fulfilled the plan ahead of schedule and switched to stamps with the date “1993”, but the minting was ordered to stop. However, experts attribute these coins not to circulation, but to a trial batch, which was subsequently put into circulation. It is important to know that 20 rubles 1993 LMD is an extremely rare and very expensive coin. But without it, the collection of everyday coins of “young Russia” (1992-1993) is considered incomplete.
Using the example of just two denominations, we were able to see how tortuous the path of coin production sometimes is, especially during transition periods. Therefore, it is too early to put a final point. Who knows, maybe a few years will pass, and albums dedicated to that difficult time will need an additional cell. And not alone.
Tooth and ear
Let's remember the scenes from Westerns when a silver dollar was checked for a tooth by biting and examining the bite site. Of course, no one will allow you to bite a collectible coin. And if the seller gives it to you from dirty hands, the very desire to use this method will disappear. But hearing can help us. In restaurants, the head waiter checks the wine glasses by lightly striking their rim and separating the crystal from the glass using a characteristic ringing sound. Coins made of precious metals also have a characteristic ringing sound. Try carefully dropping a silver coin onto a hard surface and you will hear a clear and melodious ringing sound. But this method is not suitable for coins that have been on fire.
Valuable pennies of Russia
This denomination is practically no longer found in circulation. There are also no rare items to be found here (we are not considering varieties visible only to experts here). But the numismatic market is beginning to show interest in wholesale lots from 1997, 1999 and 2009. In 2009, the Bank of Russia, by a willful decision, stopped minting the smallest denominations, so kopecks with the date “2009” immediately became infrequent. At auctions, Moscow kopecks from 2009 cost approximately 10 rubles. Their St. Petersburg sisters can get 30 rubles apiece.
A striking exception among kopecks and piglets is the mysterious pair of 1 and 5 kopecks of 2022. The history of their appearance is vague, but experts agree that the number of copies on the market rejects the hypothesis of the origin of these coins as samples. They are most often traded together. Prices start from 15,000 per pair. Sometimes pennies with the date “2017” are displayed separately, but these are rare cases.
Mass and geometry
And, of course, we should not forget about the technical characteristics inherent in the coin. First of all, you should check the weight. Due to the substitution of metal, the weight of the fake is very different from the original, and the scale will immediately demonstrate this.
To adjust the weight, counterfeiters often change the thickness, which is also worth paying close attention to. And finally, the diameter. Deviations from the original, greater or lesser, should be alarming. If a coin is made of gold or silver, its specific gravity must match the specific gravity of the metal used to make it (taking into account the fineness).
Until recently, producing counterfeits was labor-intensive and manual labor. As an example, here is an interesting similarity to a “Do it yourself” kit, where the future counterfeiter will have to fill in the middle of the “product”. But modern technologies, unfortunately, are increasingly improving the work of copy makers, constantly improving the quality of fakes. And numismatists are anxiously awaiting whether the day will come when it will become impossible to find differences. But that day has not come yet. For now, fakes are easily distinguishable by collectors who have studied their favorite topic. And counterfeiters are sometimes let down by curious details. Therefore, we will end our mini-directory with a ruble with a portrait of Emperor Nicholas II with a completely non-imperial nose. We hope that when purchasing coins of Tsarist Russia, you will carefully pay attention to such nuances and purchase coins for your collection, and not “products.”
Hello, dear readers! I continue to tell you about valuable Russian coins. Today I will try to answer as fully as possible the question regarding the price of 5 rubles in 2015
. The coin began to be minted recently, and you often come across it, for example, in change. Naturally, many people ask the question - how much is 5 rubles in 2015? Let me not reveal all my cards at once; we’ll talk about the price of this heel later. But let me give you a hint: the coin has a pair of aces up its sleeve!
Please note that today we are talking exclusively about small change. That is, the usual variety released for wide circulation. But besides it, there are a number of anniversary nickels, such as 5 rubles 2015 “Russian Geographical Society” and others. Since the article turned out to be impressive even without the anniversary coins, I’ll leave them for later. For now, let's focus on the exchange option. In general, you are welcome to the cut!
Edge like litmus test
While manufacturers of fakes, copies and replicas pay sufficient attention to the obverse and reverse of counterfeits, the edge is very often far from the original. Therefore, do not be surprised when you post photographs of both sides of the coin to determine the authenticity, they will immediately irritably remark to you, “Where is the edge?!!!” The edge is the first thing experienced collectors look at, and if it meets the standard, then they study the obverse and reverse in detail. On copies imitating royal silver, there is almost always a depressed edge, as on coins of the last years of the Russian Empire, or a grooved edge. However, the herds were not always like this. So, for example, on the coins of Anna Ioanovna, the smooth edge is characteristic exclusively of gold coins. On silver rubles, the edge is made in the form of a leafy pattern, on the edge of the half coins we will see rhombuses in the form of a grid, and the half-poltinas and ten-kopeck pieces will show us a corded edge with a slope to the right. A difference from a genuine edge (for example, corrugations instead of leaves) immediately indicates a fake. An exception for some coins may be new coins. But they are never sold in hypermarket parking lots.
For an example of a characteristic edge, let’s take a genuine Elizabethan ruble from 1752 (photos on the left) and its copy (photos on the right). The original edge is a raised inscription (top photo). When making a copy, it is expensive to make such an edge, so unknown craftsmen, in order not to leave the third side of the coin suspiciously smooth, filled it with a pressed version from a much later time. The differences are striking! Although there is another secret here that allows an expert of that era to identify a fake without even looking at the edge. Under the eagle’s paws on the “copy” we see the letters “I” and “M”, which were minted only at the St. Petersburg Mint. That is, under the portrait of the empress there should be “SPB”, while we see a clear “MMD”. The stamp for the copy was made from the obverse and reverse of two different coins.
The unusual herd will make us immediately wary at the sight of this “Nicholas golden chervonets”. Anyone who has seen a genuine coin will notice the dissimilarity of the font (the edge of the original is shown above). But here too we can turn on the alarm by looking at the reverse of the dubious specimen. The manufacturer of the counterfeit not only failed to maintain the font of the date numbers, but was also simply too lazy to put a period after the letter “G”.
Carefully! Casting!
Making a fake stamp is not an easy task, although modern technologies can handle it quite well. But still, counterfeit manufacturers often choose a simpler method. This is cast from the mold used for the original coin. It would seem that the copy should be indistinguishable. Below you can see a coin made by casting.
But upon closer examination, especially using high magnification, the shortcomings of the technology immediately come to light. The surface of such a coin has a grainy structure. It is easy to find the remains of miniature bubbles resulting from the casting of the copy. In addition, the clarity of the letters and details of the design, amazing when embossed, becomes smoothed out when poured. The outlines will be softened and blurry. And the place where the letters transition into the coin fields, instead of a clear right angle, forms a rolling hill.
Foreign metal
A magnet will not save you if, under the guise of royal silver, you are offered to buy coins made of a non-magnetic alloy. Carefully examine the candidate for purchase. Very often, a fake is easily identified by abrasions, in which the color differs sharply from the original metal.
Above is the “Wedding Ruble”. In the original it is a very valuable coin. But this is a cheap fake, made of brass and coated with a layer that imitates silver. However, yellow “bald patches” can easily debunk the rarity in the eyes of even a novice numismatist.
Character of the metal
If you pass a sufficient number of genuine coins through your hands, the eye gets used to it and fixes in memory a certain standard, with which suspicious specimens will then be compared. Experience will easily turn on an alarm when a coin is unnaturally shiny or, on the contrary, has an excessive dullness of the coin field.
Above is a crude fake of the gold five-ruble note of Nicholas II. If a collector has already purchased or seen enough similar coins, then even the image of the emperor will scare him away. A beginner should be wary of the strange surface of the coin. This is not gold coinage, this coating is unknown with what, moreover, it is handicraft. The smooth coin field is completely absent.
Size, weight and design of the 2015 nickel
The coin of modern Russia 5 rubles 2015 was minted at the only mint - Moscow. As any numismatist knows, starting in 2011, St. Petersburg switched to issuing exclusively commemorative and commemorative coins. And Moscow took over the production of ordinary common items.
5 rubles of 2015 were minted from steel coated with a thin layer of nickel. Therefore, the coin is well magnetized even with an ordinary kitchen magnet. The diameter of the coin is exactly 25 mm
, edge thickness –
1.8 mm
.
The coin weighs little - 6 grams
.
The obverse heel has a standard appearance for modern coins. In the central part there is a double-headed eagle, without crowns, scepter, orb and other attributes of power. This is the emblem of the Bank of Russia, a state organization responsible for issuing banknotes in our country, including 5 rubles in 2015. On the right, under the eagle’s claws, there is a miniature monogram “ MMD”
" This is the mark of the Moscow Mint.
Above the two-headed eagle there is an inscription in capital letters in a semicircle: “Five rubles.” A similar text semicircle, only curving in the opposite direction and consisting of smaller letters, is located under the bird of prey. It says: “Bank of Russia” (capital letters). Even lower, under the patterned dividing line, the release date is indicated: “2015”. The design of the obverse is completed by a border running along the edge (it is called “ edging”
»).
The reverse of the coin attracts attention primarily with the giant number “5”. The number is raised and placed closer to the upper left corner. Below it is written in capital letters the explanation: “Rubles.” The remaining space of 5 rubles 2015 is filled with decorative patterns based on a plant motif: branches with leaves and flower shoots. The perimeter of the nickel is bordered by a voluminous edging.
The edge of the coin is variably ribbed. Its edge is covered with 12 alternating groups of notches (5 corrugations) and smooth areas.
Magnetic properties
A magnet is an indispensable assistant in cases where suspicious silver is offered. As is known, silver does not have magnetic properties. Therefore, if a silver ruble with a portrait of Peter the Great or Alexander the Second suddenly begins to be perfectly magnetic, this circle with magnetic properties, reminiscent of a coin, cannot cost more than a hundred rubles.
An equally obvious miscalculation by counterfeiters will be observed on a gold-plated coin made of a magnetic alloy, because real gold, as is known, does not have magnetic properties either.
