Could You Help US With Double Eagles, Please?

Basically, is it worth it to pay $6000 for an airplane ticket + fees of 7% on the value of the coins .

It might be worth it, price ranges would all depend on the Specific years and Mintmarks of the coins as well as condition. So Sorry this a hard question to answer for an example of how hard it would be to estimate price range with out pics or info. here is the example 1866 in Vf $750. but in Ms-63 uncirculated condition it would roughly go for $32,000. or say a 1870CC (Carson city Mint)
in Vf or Very fine condition goes for $135,000. or in MS-60 condition $600,000.
so you see that is a hard estimate maybe if you could get the info atleast of of each coin year and mintmark. we could get Some Ranges atleast.

also Maybe it would be cheaper to hire a photographer to photograph the coins and then you could send photos to all the major dealers in america or where ever and they will pay for their own ticket to purchase them --m just an Idea


Also bottom line average for the double eagles in Vf is maybe about $615 apiece and $625 for the Saint Gaudiens

Welcome to Coin Community, Marie.

If these coins have not seen circulation, every single one of them is worth at least $700, some much more than $700, and undoubtedly some are worth significantly (add a zero, at least) more than that. The very most common Liberty Head and Saint Gaudens Double Eagles, 1904 and 1928 respectively, are worth $700 in the lowest-quality Uncirculated condition. The price goes up from there.

You mentioned an 1858 coin. They were minted at three different mints (look for a mint mark below the eagle on the reverse, either none (Philadelphia), O (New Orleans), or S (San Francisco). There are fewer than 40 known Uncirculated examples from Philadelphia, about 25 from San Francisco and only 4 from New Orleans. If this coin is Uncirculated and undamaged, you can expect a substantial five-figure return from it alone.

So, upon what value is the French government going to place that 7% tax on? The local-sale value, at $700 per coin as you mentioned? If so, it is absolutely worth your while to pay it and get them to the U.S. where the ones you wish to liquidate can be disposed of in a venue where they will generate the best possible price. Here in the U.S., that will very likely be Heritage Auctions, who are the largest rare-coin auctioneer in the country.

First things first. For now, stop, think and do a little learning. Go to the Heritage Coins website:

http://coins.ha.com/

You can register for free, and get access to their database of over one million completed auctions. It's the single best resource on the Internet for determining a coin's true market value.

Then, learn a little about how to grade coins. You don't need to become an expert today, but it will help you immensely to have an overview of coin grading standards. I can recommend two places. First, go here for a quick overview of grading standards:

http://www.acoin.com/grading.htm

Second, optionally, go here for a much longer course, which will set you up with as much information about grading as you can possibly use before actually holding coins in your hands to grade:

http://www.coingrading.com/intro1.html

Third, wander over to PCGS for an overview of the Third-Party Grading ( TPG) process - there are only four or five reputable TPG's, dozens of less-than-reputable ones, and I highly recommend you invest in having these coins graded. Here's what the TPG game is all about:

http://www.pcgs.com/aboutus.chtml

Above all, be aware that you are dealing with a process which, done wrong, could possibly mean the loss of value equivalent to the price of a small house. Do not feel any sense of haste - these coins are gaining in value every day.

As a preliminary step, you can compile a list of dates and mintmarks. Here's all you need to know about both types of Double Eagles you're concerned with:

http://www.coincommunity.com/coin_h...ad_type1.asp
http://www.coincommunity.com/coin_h...ad_type2.asp
http://www.coincommunity.com/coin_h...ad_type3.asp
http://www.coincommunity.com/coin_h..._gaudens.asp

According to your wishes, you could either provide that list here in the forum for public comment on values, or privately contact either the Forum owners, Susanlynn9 and Bobby131313, or myself or one of the other moderators, and we'll be happy to help you work through what needs to be done.

PS
on the airoplane ticket I do not understand
an irrevocable tourist ticket week or fourteen days return to new york Apex or Pex
out of season should be less then 1500 euro

Thank you, thank you!
You have all been very helpful, from your best wishes ( thank you hunter20ga ) to the advice and links. I'm going to check all of those links tonight, call my dad tomorrow and ask him about any mint marks.
He says the coins all look like they have never been used but surely they were not using plastic in 1858 to package them. Also, what could be the coating on the coins?
Ageca, you are absolutly right for the price of an aiplane ticket...I'm afraid numbers are tumbling in my head
SuperDave, I'll definitly come back when I have a bit more info. Great links and info!
ScoutJim, the professional photographer is a great idea...I'll definitly suggest that!
You know, I remember the times when I was little when I was playing with my cousins with ancient roman coins that the neighbor had dug up in his field ....I wonder how much they were worth!

Great advice everyone!!

1867 S
1925 D
1858
1882
1883 is proof only -- mintage 92
1884 proofs only - mintage 71

These dates/mints listed above would seem to be particularly valuable.

Most of the other dates would average something slightly above melt value in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

But check those more rare dates again, since the 1884 only has about a dozen currently known to exist of the original mintage. It would seem against the odds that you actually possess such a rarity -- two in fact!

I agree.
Then we could tell the world it was found right here.

Well, it took me long enough to come back! Here is what I found:

1867 s would be worth $9000 for an ms 60. Why isn't there a higher grade? Were they just not made in a higher quality or they just never found them?

1925 D $6250

1858 $22000

1882 $ 85000

1883s $5300

1884 $3750 (my dad says that there could be an "s" on that one.

Do you think that, providing they are in very good condition, it would be the kind of prices that collectors would actually pay for them or should we expect lower prices?
Also, if it was you and that you could choose 4 coins in the whole list to keep for yourself...which one would they be?

Thank you very much for your help!