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Values Advisor.
As daily traffic to this site increases, so does
the volume of our e-mail "INBOX". We receive so much mail now, that we
just can't respond to everyone individually.
However, most of the questions we
get fall into a few basic categories, which are listed directly below.
Click any question to go to the answer.
How much is my old coin worth?
I think I have an error coin. Is it worth a
lot of money?
I want to sell my coins. Who will buy them?
Where can I find someone to appraise my coins?
What grading company is best?
I have something
round that looks kind of like a coin.
What is it?
I found a two-headed coin. How much can I
sell it for?
I have a small "coin" that has a large "P" or "D",
or "US Treasury" on it. What is it?
How do I arrange
a tour of the U.S. Mint?
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Q.
How much is my old coin worth?
A. The value of a coin is dependent upon two
factors: How many people are interested in owning the coin (i.e. demand)
and how many examples of the coin exist (i.e. supply). There are a number
of publications and websites that estimate values of coins based on these
factors, which includes this site. You can go to the
Coin Value Tables™ page to see the coin series we list.
Each table consists mostly of historic value trends for a given coin across a
spectrum of conditions; look for the most recently dated row to get an idea of
what a coin is valued at in today's market. Since we don't have tables yet
for many collectible coins, you may not find what you need, in which case, we recommend you visit PCGS or
Numismedia.
They have comprehensive value listings, and they're free to use.
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Q. I think I have an error coin. Is
it worth something?
A. Maybe, if it indeed is an error coin.
To qualify as an error coin, the "goof" must have occurred in the manufacturing
process while at the Mint. The first thing to do to determine if your coin
has collectible value is to learn more about what type of error coin you may
have.
We have a page dedicated to
State Quarter error coins, but many of the same
error types apply to all coins. If you still can't find what you're looking
for, we can recommend visiting the websites of a couple of coin dealers who
specialize in error coins. They are
Fred Weinberg and Rich Schemmer.
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Q. I want to sell my coins. Who will buy them?
A. Both sellers and buyers of coins today
have more options for getting together than did their counterparts of
yesteryear, thanks to the Internet. We have an
advice page for liquidating
your coins, where Internet possibilities are presented, as well as doing things
the old-fashioned way.
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Q. Where can I find someone to appraise my coins?
A. A good place to start is to check with
the American Numismatic Association. There are many member coin dealers.
Another place to look is the
Professional Numismatists Guild. Chances are
good there is a coin dealer somewhere not far from you. Don't forget to
check the phone book, too.
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Q. What grading company is best?
A. There are many grading companies;
some of them are reputable... others are not. In our opinion, here are
four of the best:
www.pcgs.com
www.ngccoin.com
www.anacs.com
www.icgcoin.com
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Q.
I have something round that looks kind of like a coin.
What is it?
A. For starters, for an object to be
technically termed a coin, it must have a face value denomination. If this
is missing, then you know it can't be a coin. If its not a coin, then it
is more properly called a medal. Over the years, many medals have been
produced, a few of them by the government, most by private means. As
collectibles, a few of them have some value, but most do not. There are
several things you can do to gather facts about your medal: (1) Do a "Google" on
a specific phrase stamped on the medal. If there are other medals like
yours, this is a good way you can find some information on it. (2) Go to a
coin forum and post a photo of the object. Many forum members are experts
in exonumia and can help you. (3) Do a search on eBay for the object.
Use specific phrases in your search criteria. Not only may you learn more
about your medal, you can get an idea of how much someone might be willing to
pay for it.
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Q. I found a two-headed coin. How much can I
sell it for?
A. Very little. Its nothing but a
gimmick coin someone has created. Some of them a quite sophisticated, but
none command respect from numismatists. Perhaps on eBay, it might be worth
a few bucks.
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Q. I have a small "coin" that has a large "P" or "D",
or "US Treasury" on it. What is it?
A. This is a coin-like insert the Mint
included in an annual Mint Set or Proof Set. ("P" for Philadelphia Mint,
"D" for Denver Mint). Someone broke out the set from its Mint packaging,
leaving insert to float on its own. It has little value.
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Q. How do I arrange a tour of the U.S. Mint?
A. The Mint permits the public to tour the
Philadelphia and Denver facilities. There are a few specific rules for
scheduling a tour, which change from time to time. The best thing to do
is visit the Mint's webpage on tour guidelines.
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