Do they have any value? Proof and Mint sets are like any other coin in the sense that some are more rare than others. One of the problems with the proof and mint sets, is they take up a lot of space. The mint does a nice job of presentation, with nice boxes and protective…
Understanding How the Coins are Valued Silver Dollars come in many different varieties and date back to the late 1700’s. Silver dollars are highly collectable and range in their value from $15.00 to upward of hundreds of thousands of dollars based on the rarity of the coin. When selling your silver dollars, it is important…
Coin Art and Jewelry Sometimes people mistake medals and other items as coins. There are many examples of round objects, made of various kinds of metal that have the appearance of a coin.First, we should establish what a coin is. The definition of a coin is, its a flat, typically round peice of metal with…
How to care for your coins I get this question a lot. The coins this person has have dirt, residue, old tape, tarnish, grease. You name it, it can end up on the surface of the coin. If you think about it, wherever a person goes, so doe his or her money. I am never…
Either way, you must know the value of what you have…. For some people selling their coins is an easy decision. The motivation varies from no interest in the coins, decluttering the house, or possibly a financial need of some sort. Or perhaps a combination of the 3. Others, that have collected or inherited a…
I appraised a collection recently that had a fair amount of proof and mint sets, boxes of them in fact. Proof and mint sets are a very popular way to invest in high quality coins that have never been circulated. The U.S.. Mint does a spectacular job of displaying and packaging the coins. There are…
I am probably one of the few dealers that encourage people to be educated prior to selling their coins. I spend considerable time teaching folks about what they have. I want people to feel comfortable when liquidating, and I believe people should know what they are selling. I look at dates, mint marks and condition…
Just finished helping a very nice lady liquidate a large rare coin collection that her late husband left her. It was fairly extensive and had over 400 certified coins. There were also many key dated coins not in holders, which meant that we needed to be very careful to review every coin. I’ve been in…
If I had a nickel for every time I heard this, I’d be rich! I can’t count the number of calls I’ve recieved with this response… The internet has created coin pricing experts all across the world!There are so many factors when determining the value and marketability of a particular coin. Date, mintmark, condition, composition,…
Dont get ripped off People that traveled the world, especially those who fought in wars, have stashes of foreign coinage. Most of the time we see coins that were simply currency at some point, and are not rare. We do see the occasional rare foreign coin, but it’s not the norm. Most coin dealers pay…
