Most people that receive or inherit a coin collection have no idea what they are worth. If fact, most are not able to identify the coin, the mint mark, and the condition. Coins can be tricky. One of the more common coins that we see are older silver dollars. Although the coin collecting heyday has…
There are a number of factors that will determine if now is the best time for you to sell your collection. 1. The type of coins in the collection- Different types of coins can make the collection more or less attractive in terms of selling it. For example, silver dollars are much more desirable that…
I get asked this question quite a bit. A person either collected coins or they received them as an inheritance, and they want to know f the timing is right to sell their coins. First off, the coin collecting market is getting smaller not bigger. There are fewer and fewer new coin collectors interested in…
There is a reason that many older people have coins that have been saved. First of all, coin collecting was in it’s hay day in the 1960’s. It’ was a popular past time that many people enjoyed. Something interesting happened in the mid 60’s that would attract people to save certain coins. The U.S. government…
I get a number of calls on a weekly basis from people asking about a modern coin that they found. Either the coin has a mint error, or a small date or something else that might differentiate that coin from it’s common counterpart. Indeed rare coins can be found in pocket change, but the probabilities…
Should I get my coins certified? The answer to both of these questions is possibly. I have discussed the overall factors that determine whether a coin is valuable or not(Date, mint mark, condition and precious metals content) in previous posts. A coin is not valuable based on it being certified alone. We often see certified…
Selling your coins can be a big burden. From the time you try to find information on google, to finding a reputable source in which to sell your coins, and everywhere in between. Let start with google. So, you type in what you think the coin is and up pops a coin that has a…
Do they have value? The answer is maybe…There are many different levels of coin collecting. People collect anything that looks interesting. Perhaps they put those interesting coins in an old Folgers coffee can, or an old cigar box. A person might advance in their interest in coins and buy some blue Whitman coin books. There…
What are my choices The coin industry has very much evolved. EBay has taken the place of the local shop, and has decreased the number attendees at local coin shows. People interested in buying and selling coins don’t have to go anywhere else other than their computer. However, there are still some that don’t like…
Researching your coins prior to selling them is always a good idea. If nothing else it provides a basis in which to discuss your coins with a coin expert. Knowing the type of coin and having a general idea where it came from can be helpful information. However, it can be a bit overwhelming when…
