Please Help Selling Dad's Coins

Welcome,

I am new here too and found the sticky on selling inherited coins under the new members introduction section to be helpful. Maybe I can paste it here:
http://goccf.com/t/167629

A bunch of old inherited coins is an interesting thing. I too have inherited coins. I've avoided doing anything with them for years. Now I am slowly gaining the knowledge through this forum, books, and other reading to assess what I have. Eventually I will sell what I don't want with the objective of transforming the accumulation into a collection. Leaving things better than I found them so to speak. It's another way I can remember and honor dad and build on what he started. Best of luck. Windmiller

Well. I just feel horrible inside when I think about my mom, who sold my departed dads coins to a dealer in one fellswoop. He would get the proof silverdollars from the mint. He had 1990 to about 2005. He did not know about grading companies, and that, if he had graded his best ones, and had an MS 70, then it would have significantly increased the value. I wonder If the dealer paid good for them? I never ask what she got for the raw proofs. But do get yourself a 2nd and third opinions, if I were you, and learn about grading. Just my humble opinion. Oh, and learn to identify errors, .

I've had scenarios similar to yours, come across my to desk and was happy help ... education, general condition and even appraisals. Ask around, maybe even some of your Dads friends are collectors, find someone in your circle that can help. Good Luck !

Find a reputable dealer / coin collector / coin club etc. Have the entire collection appraised, then sell it as a whole package (my opinion).

If you need the $ for bills, time must be important. While you may not recognize the "best" return, as it relates to retail value, you will get your cash and save a tremendous amount of time and effort. In fact, that may be your only option as you are not the collector, so I'll assume limited knowledge. The task of identifying, listing, valuing, describing, photographing, selling, collecting and shipping will be a daunting task ... Time vs. Value.

Best of luck !