How much is the most expensive coin

Money, in addition to performing the function of a measure of value, can serve as an object of accumulation. Some banknotes are called works of art, they have a significant value.

So, the most expensive coin is the "Double Eagle" released in 1933. Its cost is about $ 7.6 million. The nominal value of this American coin is $ 20. This specimen was minted during the period 1850-1933. Since Roosevelt once decided to refuse gold coins, the "Double Eagles" were almost completely withdrawn from circulation and melted down in those years. Those few specimens that accidentally stayed have an extremely high cost.

The most expensive coin in its category is the "Silver Dollar of 1804" worth $ 3.7 million. This is an unusual story associated with this coin. It was struck in 1834 in fulfillment of the order of the US government. However, in this case, a mistake was made by employees, since the order to the Mint was given for the issuance of gift sets of coins, which at that time were in circulation, and this coin was not in circulation. That is why the Silver Dollar "is highly valued among numismatists.

The category "the most expensive coin" is replenished by "Dime Barbera" worth $ 1.5 million, first struck at the end of the 18th century. However, its design has changed many times in the following decades. The most expensive coin from this series is a dime containing the image of a female head symbolizing Freedom, in 1892 the coinage. The name of the Barber series was awarded in honor of the engraver with the same name.

In general, the cost of old coins can be determined by a large number of factors, the main of which is the country of manufacture of the coin and its age. Secondary factors include material, coin design and circulation, with which this series of coins was issued. And the last, quite significant criterion, which determines the current price, is such a feature as the event in honor of which it was released.

According to the combination of these factors, the most expensive coin of Russia is the ruble of Catherine I. It has an unusual square shape, in the corners of which there are seals of the round emblem of the Russian Empire. The coin is unique in that its mass is 1.6 kg. Today, this specimen is very difficult to find, so the cost is great.

A little later, a copy was issued, called "Anna with a chain", he also fell into the category of "the most expensive coin" in Russia. This is a silver copy issued during the reign of Anna Ioannovna, heiress of Peter I. The front side (obverse) adorns the portrait of the empress, and the reverse contained an image of a two-headed eagle with three crowns, surrounded by a chain of the Order of St. Andrew. Up to now, only three copies of these coins have reached, so the price of each of them exceeds 18 million rubles.

However, one of the most famous coins of the Russian empire remains the Konstantinovsky ruble, whose value, according to official figures, is over $ 100 thousand. Since history knows that Russia lacked emperors with the name of Constantine, the reasons for the appearance of such a copy are shrouded in mystery.