Hello all - new to the site but long time reader.
I hope someone can offer some advice.
I have my late father's coin collection - very extensive.
Pennies from 1893 - 1960...large cent and small cent.
Nickels - all from 1925 - 1960.
1976 Montreal Olympic coins - all denominations.
Silver dollars - about 100 of them, most before 1967 - a few afterwards.
Dimes - from 1920's - 1960.
Small amount of quarters - 1940's and up.
50 cent pieces - about 100 of them....all decades, up to 1970.
All in great condition....a few are looking rough, but not many.
I also have a bunch of desktop pen holders that are holding a whole bunch of coins of all denominations.
My question is - will I get a fair appraisal from a dealer? Where do I get an appraisal? Any ideas on what they are possibly valued at? Any particular ones to look for? I have been doing research for a while and was just wondering what a next step would be. I don't really want to sell them....they are in a safety deposit box at my bank....and it is a pain to get them out sometimes....but, they are nice to look at. I just need to find out how much they are worth, and I thought the nice people here could offer some advice.
Sorry for the long post.