money, in addition to the function measure of value, and can serve as the subject of accumulation.Some banknotes are called works of art, they have a significant value.
Thus, the most expensive coin - it was released in 1933. "Double Eagle".Its cost is about $ 7.6 million. Nominal value of US coins is $ 20.Minted this instance during the 1850-1933 biennium.Since at the time Roosevelt was decided to give gold coins, "Double Eagles" is almost entirely in those years, withdrawn from circulation and melted down.The few copies that were accidentally, have an extremely high cost.
most expensive coin in its category - "Silver Dollar 1804" worth $ 3.7 million. With this chip is connected unusual story.She was struck in 1834 pursuant to an order of the US government.However, in this case, there was an error of employees, as the order was given by the Mint to produce coins gift sets, which at the time were in circulation, and this coin in circulation was not present.That is why the silver dollar "and highly valued among coin collectors.
category of "most expensive coin" replenishes "Barber dime" cost $ 1.5 million., First minted in the late 18th century.However, its design was changed many times over the next decade.The most expensive coin in the series - a dime that contains an image of a female head, symbolizes freedom, in 1892 coinage.Series title Barbera was given in honor of the engraver's name with the same name.
In general, the value of old coins can be determined by many factors, the main of which - the country of manufacture of coins and its age.The secondary factors include the material, design and circulation of coins with which this series of coins produced.And last, quite important criterion that defines the modern price is such a feature, as an event, after which it was released.
In the aggregate of these factors is the most expensive Russian coin - ruble Catherine I. She has an unusual square shape, the corners of which are arranged print round emblem of the Russian Empire.A unique coin that its weight is 1.6 kg.Today, this instance is very hard to find, so the cost is high.
little later was released a copy, called "Anna from the chain," he also was in the category of "most expensive coin" in Russia.This silver instance, issued during the reign of Anna Ivanovna, the successor of Peter I. The front side (obverse) adorns the portrait of the Empress, and the reverse contained a two-headed eagle with three crowns surrounded by a chain of the Order of St. Andrew.To have survived all three copies of these coins, so the price of each of them exceeds 18 mln. Rubles.
However, one of the most famous coins of the Russian Empire remains Constantine ruble, whose value, according to official figures, is more than $ 100 thousand. As known from history that in Russia no emperor named Constantine, the causes of such an instance is shrouded in mystery.
