If no one was fond of numismatics, it is unlikely that some coins of 200 years ago would now cost fabulous money, and so passionate collectors are ready to give a considerable amount for rare copies. Compared to coins from the Soviet era, some examples from the time of Tsarist Russia represent a real treasure. And no wonder, because the money of those times was minted from gold, silver and even platinum. In addition, some of them have been preserved in a single quantity or were originally released in only a few copies. Therefore, a quick way to get rich is to find one of these coins. So which of them are known as the most expensive coins of tsarist Russia today?
But before giving a direct answer, a small reservation must be made. The fact is that determining which is the most expensive coin of tsarist Russia, only relatively possible. After all, here we are not talking about the cost of the coin, but about the requests and possibilities of numismatists. At cash auctions, they can compete who will give more. In addition, if it becomes known about the existence of high-quality fakes, the price of even the most expensive and rare coins of tsarist Russia will fall. Therefore, all of the following copies may eventually become leaders in this category.
"Polish Thaler"
So they call 1 ruble of 1705 of release. The mistake of the chaser made her famous. The history of its occurrence is as follows: in the middle of the 17th and early 18th centuries in the territory of the Russian Empire, there was an acute shortage of silver for minting money. But there were many Polish coins - thalers. They decided not to re-melt, but to stamp a new image on top of the old. 
On one side is the profile of Peter the Great, and on the other is a double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Russian Empire. Everything would be fine, but some samples showed the wrong date. Then the error was corrected, and the coins were removed from the household. But now for each such sample with a typo they give up to one and a half million rubles, but for the correct copy you can only get 400 thousand rubles. It turns out that a mistake costs a million rubles, and the “Polish thaler” is included in the top 10 most expensive coins of tsarist Russia.
"Anna with a chain"
Replacing Peter the Great on the throne, Anna Ivanovna ordered the release of coins that immortalized her royal person. The most famous example is the silver ruble of 1730, which later became known as "Anna with the chain." The obverse captures the profile of the empress herself, and on the back there is a two-headed crowned eagle surrounded by a chain of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called. The high price of this coin was determined by the presence of only three copies of it throughout the world. For example, for one of them at the auction, they earned 700 thousand dollars. So, if we talk about the most expensive silver coins of Tsarist Russia, then Anna with a Chain is the undisputed leader. So far, there is no more expensive Russian silver coin. 
"Konstantinovsky ruble"
This coin is unique in that it depicts a monarch who never existed. The fact is that after the death of Emperor Alexander the First in 1825, who did not leave an heir, his brother Konstantin Pavlovich was to sit on the throne. However, even 6 years earlier, he renounced this right in the interests of his brother Nikolai Pavlovich, but this was kept in the strictest confidence. Also, Alexander himself in 1823 issued a manifesto in which he appointed Nicholas as his successor, but the information about this was also classified. The manifesto should have been read only after the death of the autocrat.But, not waiting for this, a few hours after the news of the death of Alexander, the imperial guard and Nikolai Pavlovich himself swore allegiance to Konstantin.
Having learned about this, the Minister of Finance Kankrin ordered to mint a test batch of coins with the image of the new sovereign. At the Mint, they started work and managed to produce 6 units with a nominal value of one ruble. On the obverse was the profile of Konstantin, on the reverse - a two-headed crowned eagle.
But Konstantin did not change his decision and made a written statement on abdication. Now Nikolai is officially declared the legal heir. Kankrin realized that he was in a hurry, and urgently classified the coins. Only after as many as 53 years they were taken out of the archive, 4 coins were transferred for use to the closest relatives of the new emperor Alexander the Second, one was left in the Hermitage. True, during this time the sixth coin was lost somewhere.
Now three "Konstantinovsky rubles" are in museums, and two others - in private collections. The cost of one such coin is 100 thousand dollars. Although the “Konstantinovsky ruble” is not the most expensive coin of tsarist Russia, it is probably the most famous among foreign numismatists.
Coins with Alexander the First
It is interesting that initially the emperor did not want to follow the established tradition and was against minting coins with his image. He even issued a decree prohibiting this. The money from the time of his reign depicted only the emblem of the Russian Empire, the denomination and date of issue. The only exceptions were test samples in the amount of 30 pieces. It is these rarities that are of great value to numismatists. But to replenish your private collection with the ruble of 1806, you need to pay about 2 million rubles.
Imperials of Nicholas II
During his reign, coins with unusual names appeared. For example, in 1895, imperials (corresponding to 10 rubles) and semi-imperials (corresponding to 5 rubles) with the image of the emperor saw the light of day. They were made of pure gold. They were released only until 1897, with 125 imperials and 36 semi-imperials annually. It is these samples that are valued up to 50 thousand US dollars each. But similar options with less yellow metal in the composition and not bearing the inscription "Imperial", which were produced in subsequent years, are cheaper.
25 rubles 1986 and 1908
The price for these gold pieces reaches even 170 thousand dollars. These are the most expensive coins of tsarist Russia of that time. The fact is that the first edition was dedicated to the coronation of Nicholas II, and the second - to his fortieth anniversary. Such coins weigh a lot: 32 grams of pure gold.
One hundred francs
This coin was published in 1902 in the Russian Empire. Its face value was equal to 37.5 rubles. Why such an unusual monetary unit was released remains a mystery. According to one version, this was done in order to strengthen relations with France, according to another - for use in casinos. The circulation was very small: only 235 units. Now for one sample you can get from 150 thousand dollars, and this is not the limit.
The most expensive coin in Tsarist Russia
This is 20 rubles in 1755, poured out of gold. The price is a fortune: one and a half million pounds! The obverse depicts the Empress Elizabeth. What is unique about this coin? The fact is that they were released only two pieces. This determined their fabulous value. One of them was purchased at auction for the aforementioned amount, and the second is stored in the Hermitage. 
As of today, the most expensive coin in tsarist Russia is also listed as the most expensive coin in the world, since no one has yet given away for any other coin more than the record amount that a private collector paid for this rarity. If you translate it into dollars, then the price will be 2.3 million.
Few specifically go to museums to see firsthand the most expensive coins of Tsarist Russia.Photos of these numismatic values placed in the article will help to get at least some idea of how they look.
