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My uncle died a few years ago and I'm going through some of his stuff and I found a whole tin of coins, I want to figure out how much these are worth. I dont really trust taking it to a coin dealer, id rather know what its worth before hand. I have no problem looking them all up on the internet but I'm having a hard time finding one site with a list of them all. I find that different sites tell me different prices, some very drastic. What would you recommend?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Same old problem many face. First of all, look into purchasing a copy of the Red Book. My suggestion is to get one dated about 2010 or even 2009. Since the prices are so inflated in that book, one that old would be almost normal. And too, you could find out how to basically grade the coins you have. Once you do all that, then stick around here until you can sell them if you want to. Or stick around here and find out how to become a coin collector. |
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New Member
United States
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I would recommend Numismedia.com, although to use their site you need to know the approximate grade of the coin. ebay would be another place to look. I hope that helps! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to CCF You have found one of the best numismatic resources on the internet, perhaps you could post a list and possibly some pictures of the better coins and we could help you get an idea of what they are worth. Be sure to know the difference between retail prices and wholesale prices, since if you sell to a dealer they have a lot of overhead expenses to cover and won't be able to offer retail prices. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not worth the metal they're minted on, just send them to me.  No, actually, my recommendation would be a composite of what you've seen already: hang out a bit, get some advice here (take pictures and post--we'd love the practice and you'd love the knowledge!), Red Book/Blue Book. Also, DO NOT CLEAN ANYTHING. And finally, |
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't really trust taking it to a coin dealer Why? Not all coin dealers are dishonest. If there are more than one near enough where you live take the coins to all of them and as a result you'll have a consensus of what the coins are worth. If there is just one ask him if he is a member of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Coin Dealers Association, or any coin organization. If he is then he has to abide by those organization's code of ethics and if he is found not then there are fairly serious consequences including being publicly blackballed from the organizations to which he is a member of and no honest dealer would risk that. Otherwise, you'll have to learn how to grade the coins to even begin to determine how much they are worth. There is no quick and easy way to value coins. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Take some pics, we can help quite a bit through pictures
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks so much everyone! I was getting really frustrated looking at random websites. also sorry about posting this twice. I'll post some pics within a half hour. I dont trust coin dealers because I havent a clue what any of these are worth. He has a few copies/replicas, would they be worth anything? thanks for all of your time!
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New Member
United States
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i couldnt figure out how to upload photos so I just put them on photoshop. just a few so far, going to continue taking pictures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like most of those are European coins, tokens, or replicas, none of which are worth that much. Most of them aren't even silver. However, the 1940 half dollar looks real, and 90% silver. It's worth roughly $10.
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08/10/2012 01:50 am
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New Member
United States
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Is there a book for foreign coins as well? thanks for all the information! i'll post more pix tomorrow, there's probably around 200 coins in the tin.
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Moderator
 United States
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I have had luck online researching at http://(131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed / countries of your coins, left to right, top to bottom: Great Britain, Ireland, Ireland, France, replica of France, Great Britain, next 2 pictures I believe those are presidential medals not coins, next one I know is a souvenir Denver Mint metal, an FDR medal, 1 cent euro (can't tell where from), 20 cent euro, 2 cent euro, Great Britain 1 pound, don't know but maybe Korea, replica US $20 gold piece, US 1940 Walking Liberty half dollar, Switzerland 1968 5 Franc Edited by Fuzzy317
08/10/2012 02:47 am
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Valued Member
United States
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The 1 cent and 2 cent euro coins are from Germany.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The tri-fold book of presidential coins is from readers digest "A Coin History of the U.S. Presidents" inherited a set in about as complete as yours it was pretty hard to get the remaining coins,but I did get it done! |
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The 20 cent piece is from France
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Posted 08/09/2012 10:47 pm
