Need Your Help

Sorry for the delay in getting back to all of you. First, I had some problem with my user name--apparently someone thought 4ku was a problem. I was asked to change it and I have done so. Second, I have spent some time looking up the value of the coins. I will list some of the coins--a longer list would test my typing skills: 1795 Draped Bust dollar, 1800 Draped Bust dollar, 2 1801 dollars, 1 1802 over 1 dollar, 15 dollars betweeen 1842 and 1871, pretty much a complete set of Morgan dollars(looks like he is missing a couple of the CCs)with numerous duplicates (his 1893-S appears to be the most valuable), 5 rolls of BU Morgan dollars with common dates, almost a complete set of Peace dollars again with numerous duplicates, pretty close to a complete set of Trade dollars from 19873 to 1878, 1 Lafayette dollar, a large group of Ike dollars with several of them proof or uncirculated, 1855 1859 1856 and 1874 $1 gold pieces, 2 1927 $2.50 gold pieces, 1881 and 1896 $5 gold pieces, 1 1910 $10 gold pieces, 13 $20 gold pieces, bunches and bunches of half-dollars (dating back to 1810), quarters, nickels and pennies. I'm still going through them. Should I have some of these graded? What service would you recommend? What is the usual cost? Again, thanks for all of your help. I'm also working to get you some pictures. I should have those in about a week.

I don't know which moderator didn't like your user name, but I thought the same thing they probably did the first time I saw it. Maybe my thoughts spend too much time in the gutter.

From your preliminary list it looks like you have a collection on your hands that could run into some serious money. The more you know about what you have the closer to market value you will get. I know it's been said, but it can't be stressed enough to not clean anything, & don't touch the coins with your bare fingers, let them bump into each other, drop any, etc.

We would all appreciate it if you could post pictures of every coin, sounds like you have some real eye candy. If you're collection is as extensive as it seems, & the coins are in good condition, your best bet is probably going to be contracting with one of the auction houses that specialize in coins. You might get a little more if you sold them individually, but a reputable auction house would recognize any rarities that you might miss.

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apparently someone thought 4ku was a problem.

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Must be a UNC fan.....

biokemist--thanks for the idea. That sounds like a very good plan. I will contact them and see what they think. By the way, Kansas fans were really scared about playing SIU last year. The Salukis had a great team and we were lucky to beat them. Thanks again.

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my team is SIU which almost beat Kansas in the Sweet 16 last year

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So..... Did they get to the Final Four? Didn't think so. You better stick to horseshoes, and hand grenades 'cause close doesn't count in the NCAA. You know you have a good team when other teams brag about almost beating you. Na, the Salukis had a really good team last year, so did most of the Missouri Valley actually, that was a pretty good game.

Hard to resist sports and politics......no matter what the forum ! heh heh...

Let's make a deal--we'll talk NCAABB and you post some pics or scans of your trove before you send them to one of those consignor-profit-eating monster mega McAuction houses.

I will work on the pictures this weekend. Hope to have something to you by Monday.