Grandpas Coin Collection

Welcome to the Community :)

Lots of people here can help you. If you can post pictures of the coins or tell us a little more about them it would be a lot more helpful.

Lucky you finding these coins!

Spread some of them around a bit...eisenhower dollor sets, mint proof sets from 86-98, uncirculated sets, mint premier sivler proof sets, a bunch of different sets set in plastic cases, a bunch of steel cents, Buffalo nickels. lots of plastic cases listed like "world war II" , "american series" , american frontier nicket set, silver Mercury dime set....well, hopefully that gives a brief example of what's here

The gold coins (if they are real) could have some significant vale. A $4 gold coin is rare indeed and again if real will command much more than the value of gold alone.

Get a Red Book, DO NOT CLEAN THE COINS, look carefully to see if they are stamped with "copy" as these will have little value.

Take a few pictures and upload it here, if anything of interest, I am sure others will point it out.
You can find coin price guide " Red Book" in your public library, hopefully the recent edition is available, 99% of all US coin should be listed, except for all minor errors.
At least read the introduction to coin history.

The Red Book values can be pretty high on some though, especially since the prices can be out of date for many months, since the silver and gold prices fluctuates.

But the Red Book will help determine which ones are more valuable than the rest. There are also links on here, where you can look up coins too.

aparently he has a box of old loose coins in safety deposit box we're going to get tomorrow also. Good advice, I'll be patient.
Not sure if I really need another hobby...lol...so might just be looking to sell this collection.
Rob

I'm sorry for your loss and I hope that you are considering keeping at least part of this collection in the family to be passed down to yet another generation.

You can find out a lot about each coin in the "US Coin Facts" section -- click on that in the column on the left. Just pick out one coin, look it up, see if it matches, and repeat.

You can check prices on the net -- surf ebay for similar coins to see what they are selling for, or other sites. Or just enter the coin you decided to start with into your search engine. Numismedia.com has the sale prices for the last quarter. This is not the amount you will get if you sell to a dealer, but it will give you an idea if you have a $20 dollar coin or a $200 coin...or whatever.

I'm guessing the good stuff is in the bank box...so please take your time to learn what you have before you try to sell it. Selling an entire collection at once is a sure sign of being in a hurry and I think you'll do better if you sell one coin or mint set at a time.

And don't give up on taking photos! The information you could get from the collectors and many, many experts on this site is worth the price of a digital camera...if you need one. But first read the threads on taking pictures (for beginners) because I know people have put up photo from cell phone cameras. They aren't the greatest but it is doable.

I look forward to hearing more about this collection!

You've gotten some good advice here, so no need for me to add anything.

I agree with 'Buddy', if you do wind up selling the collection, it would be great if you could hold back at least a few pieces and keep them in your family. Even if they don't have great financial value, they will always have sentimental value and be a reason to either think about your grandfather or share your memories of him with others.

Good luck!