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Over the years sence 1966 I have collected coins just to have them pint fruit jar with old silver coins US. got lots of coins from other countries got no idea where now to long ago to remember. how can I find out what they are worth today?
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hi jjnsao and welcome to the Forum!  For US coins I'd suggest you buy one of the great monthly coin magazines that you're really lucky to have in the USA, which always have a catalogue section with values. For foreign coins it's a bit harder - there are some good catalogues, but they're pretty expensive, though you may be able to find one in your local library. You can of course post photos of your coins on this forum and we'll have great fun trying to id and value them!  If you know a reliable local dealer, you can always take the coins in to his/her shop for an appraisal - though you should take care, as there are a few rogues in the business and some whose numismatic knowledge is confined to a very specialized area. Another good idea is to look on E-bay and see what similar coins are selling for - although please bear in mind that condition is of supreme importance - there are plenty of coins that sell for vast sums in mint state and are only worth bullion value if badly worn! Edited by NumisRob
07/18/2013 4:00 pm
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 United States
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to the Community! Tell us what you have, we will be glad to help. |
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Canada
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Are you looking to sell or do you just want to find out what they're worth?
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United States
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United States
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1---Welcome to CCF! 2---This website might get you started in determining ballpark values on some of your US coins --- http://www.coinstudy.com3---For world coins, the "Standard Catalog of World Coins" books published by Krause Publications are good basic reference books. They put out one volume each for the 1600's, 1700's, 1800's,1900's and 2001 to Present. 4---Researching "Sold Listings" in ebay will show you what kind of inflated prices people are willing to pay for specific coins these days. |
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Canada
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@jbuck Sorry I was not in any way intending to buy his coins but re-reading my post I realized how it came across as that. @ jjnsao I didn't see you were new Edited by Nathancrh1
07/18/2013 8:49 pm
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Canada
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Take them to any dealer and ask what he'll give you for them right now. Then you can assume they're worth at least twice that. ;) You might consider investing in a copy of the Red Book or another catalogue. |
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United States
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It is a sad fact that the world coins in the US for the most part are sold in the .25¢ .50¢ bucket on the counter of the local coin stores. Unless they are silver or are of Historic interest. I am a token collector not into coins but Have accumulated enough world coins that this edition of Krauses world price catalog was worth the money. was $14.95 instead of $65.00 http://www.hamiltonbook.com/product...=Find+%C2%BB |
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Sorry I was not in any way intending to buy his coins but re-reading my post I realized how it came across as that. Do not worry, I knew you were not. I was just being proactive. My concern was if jjnsao's answer was "yes" then others might take that the wrong way and make offers.  |
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 United States
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If I send pictures do I need picture of just each on both sides or what lol? I have a full cup of just wheat pennies, Pint fruit jar full of old silver US coins and more. Got full cup of other country coins, even got one old south viet nam paper money one bill. |
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United States
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"For US coins I'd suggest you buy one of the great monthly coin magazines that you're really lucky to have in the USA" Could you drop a few names here? Which is the best for US silver? Rick |
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United Arab Emirates
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Welcome to the family and I wish you the best of luck out there!
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