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New Member
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Hi folks,
I'm sorry that this is a complete newbie question. My father left behind a (very) large canadian collection got his grandson. We need to get some sense as to the value, so I'm wondering if there is a publication or database that can be used to estimate retail value?
Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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 to CCF. The folks around here are glad to help, but you have to give the information and photo's if possible for the coin in question. Publication prices are not accurate. Best to search online for past auctions selling price to get a real market value. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
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New Member
 Canada
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Thank you loonielewy. My challenge is that there are thousands of coins in this collection so its a bit daunting to know where to start :-)
I suppose I have a lot of photos to snap!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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A good start would be a recent Charelton guide, this will give a ball park starting guide for value, but only key dates and best graded coins are worth close to guide
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New Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Get either a Charlton or Haxby annual coin guide at a bookstore or Amazon so that you can do the work at home on a desk. You will find out which dates/monarchs are worth a further look. Then you will have to look in the front of either book to learn how to appoximate grade the coin as to condition. Where do you live / Maybe a CCF person can help you of close to your town. Edited by okiecoiner
01/15/2018 10:46 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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first thing you can do is search this site for inherited coins, there are lots of posts about what to do. Remember do not clean any of the coins this is a big no-no you can destroy the numismatic value of a coin easily. you can use this site http://www.coinsandcanada.com to get a good idea of which dates are potentially worth more than others. realistically if you say you have thousands of coins you are best to sort them by denomination, then year. if you list these on the site the experts will be able to help, but note without images we cant be much better that the site I just posted. are these coins Raw coins (loose coins) or rolled coins? are they in a cardboard flip sleeve or are they professionally graded in a sealed container? |
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New Member
Canada
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okiecoiner, I'm in Halifax, Canada.
There is a blend of everything: gold, rolled, raw, mint sets, etc.
Thanks guys
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Are you looking to keep the collection intact and want to value it for your own knowledge and enjoyment or are you looking more to eventually sell it all or in part? In the former case Welcome to the forum and we'll be seeing a lot of you over the next few year :-) ! In the latter case, as a general rule, the more time you put in to organizing, grading and individually selling the items the more money you can expect to end up with. The question becomes, How much is your time worth? and, How much you enjoy doing it? In either case you'll want any or all of a good scanner, a 16x loupe and/or a USB microscope. As well as the previously mentioned Charlton Vol 1/coinandcanada.com for circulation coins and Charlton Vol 2 for the non-circulation coins and sets.
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Try checking ebay sold values to give you an idea of current values. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You might want to take a few of the coins into Citadel coins, in Barrington Place shops. They could give you an idea on retail value or point you in the direction of someone who could help
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United States
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to the Community! You may want to check out our informative post regarding inherited coins. Just click on inherited.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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A stern word of advise for coins or any other antiques or Art. NEVER sell what you have to the first person who gives you an estimate. Know what you have and value BEFORE considering any offers. And, whatever you do, DO NOT sell your coins to "nearly lawful" traveling shows around Canada that try to copy the "Antiques Roadshow" theme ... they are crooks that give pennies on the dollar.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You asked about "Retail Value." Just know that what a coin shop might typically sell a coin for (retail value) is not the same as what you could sell the coin to a coin shop for. It is understandable and fair that this is the case as they have to make a living and pay bills.
As was mentioned in above posts, and I agree, there is a "fair" difference and an unfair difference. If you are selling it pays to shop around a bit.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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sorry for the loss of
Your Father..
Good Luck with the collection
Edited by torgemco
01/15/2018 6:11 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Ask for honest answers here. We have true experts in almost any coin, currency, or token field.
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