What Is a Coin Appraisal? Coin appraising is a process by which a coin dealer assesses your coin or coin collection to determine its market value. Appraisals are conducted using professional. COINS UNDER $10. For coins valued at under $10, even when graded by PCGS, the price listed is the value of non-graded (i.e., 'raw') coins. The reason is that PCGS grading fees are more than the value of the coins, so these low value coins are seldom submitted to PCGS for grading, YOUR INPUT IS WELCOMED.
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Values of coins are highly dependent on grading. Problem coins, those that have been cleaned, have scratches, rim dents, discoloration etc., are valued lower than nice, original problem-free coins. Once we look at your coin. Coin Appraisers in Eau Claire on YP.com. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Coin Dealers & Supplies in Eau Claire, WI. Appraisals can be done at various locations including your home, bank vault room, or office. If you feel that you may have an extremely valuable collection, we recommend the appraisal be done at a bank location in a private room. If coins are in coin albums, leave the coins in place and do not try to remove them.
Germany (Mansfeld-Bornstedt) Thaler 1604 to 1607 | Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles Gulden and 2 1/2 Gulden 1952 to 1970 | |
India Mohur and 1/4 Mohur Bengal Presidency Year 19 (Fakes are possible) 1768 to 1787 | Mozambique 1 Escudo 1936 to 1974 | |
Italy Scipione l'Africano 1937 | US Panama Pacific (Pan Pac) 2 1/2 Dollar (Fakes are possible) 1915 |
Osvaldo Cruz (1872-1917) was a famous physician and microbiologist. His likeness appears on Brazilian 400 reis coins between 1936 and 1938. They are made out of copper-nickel. Catalog values for all dates run like this:
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $3
fully uncirculated: $10
These are beautiful gold coins that South Africa issued between 1961 and 1983. The front (obverse) shows the likeness of Jan van Riebeeck, the Dutch colonial administrator of Cape Town who many regard as the founder of South Africa, and the back (reverse) shows the famous South African springbok antelope.
These coins are worth their weight in gold:
1 RAND: 0.1177 troy ounces gold
2 RAND: 0.2355 ounces
To find their value, multiply the current price of gold by the gold content. For instance, today's gold price is $1231 US dollars per troy ounce (look it up, tomorrow it will be different), so a 2 rand coin is worth 0.2355 x 1231 = $290.
Like most modern gold coins, these are worth gold value and nothing more. Government mints try to spiff them up with fancy packaging and impressive documentation ('certificates of authenticity' and the like), but, alas, these trappings add nothing to value. Proof coins, with mirror-like surfaces, are made only for collectors and look really cool. Premiums for proof coins are almost non-existent, adding, perhaps, a few dollars to value.
This is a replica of a famous St. Gaudens $20 gold double eagle, or $20 piece. For genuine coins, not replicas, more than 400,000 were struck. However, all except 13 coins dated 1933 were melted, and of those 13 only one has been on the market. In fact, Congress has ruled that it is illegal to own a 1933-dated gold piece since President Roosevelt signed an order that it was illegal to own gold that year. Replicas like yours may or may not display the motto In God We Trust, but they contain only a teensy bit of gold plating and are selling for $10 to $20 as a novelty -- a pretty novelty -- but a novelty nevertheless.
There are several different patterns used for these 1933 copies, each with subtle differences, and each displaying the COPY inscription. We do not know of any that actually contain gold. They have, instead, a micro-thin gold plating which adds no value to the coin.
The coin in our picture is a silver testone of Ludovico Sforza, duke of Milan (Mediolani) in Northern Italy from 1489 to 1508. It carries the coat of arms of Sforza with the characteristic snakes and eagles.
These coins are more common than one might think, and a quick search of the Internet shows many examples in various states of preservation. The coin in our picture comes from Ponterio & Associates and CoinQuest thanks them for use of their image.
Typical catalog values run like this:
worn: $300
average circulated: $500
well preserved: $1200
The item that Sal describes is different than this coin. It has many of the features of this coin, but not all. Since Sal's piece is mounted in jewelry, it may be a take-off from this coin, or it may be a coin that we are not familiar with. In any case, coins mounted in jewelry carry no collector value, so the best place for Sal to go is to a jeweler. (Sal, if you would like to send a picture, use the Contact Us link to start an e-mail exchange with CoinQuest).
Len sent us this picture of his unusual Indian Head Cent. In his note he says 'The coin was in the family for as long as I can remember. My wife has had it in a security box for the last 18 years. We did nothing to cause the stripe and I don't know why it has not tarnished.'
Len's coin appears to be a 'struck through' minting error where a piece of gold wire somehow found its way into the minting press and was permanently embedded in the face of the coin. Gold does not tarnish, so the original color remains. The fact that the gold stops short of the rim on the right hand side is a problem, however, with this theory.
DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COIN. CLEANING RUINS VALUE.
We are far from experts on such matters, but you can visit the intriquing web site of Mike Byers to see many examples of minting errors. Based on prices of coins on Mike's site, I'd venture that Len's coin is worth between $10 and $50.
Maria Theresia was born in on May 13, 1717, as daughter of Emperor Charles IV and His wife, Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Wolfenbuettel. She succeeded Her father in 1740 at the age of 23. She Was Queen of Hungary and Bohemia and Archduchess of Austria. There are hundreds of coins, medals, and token minted in her honor and, even to this day, Austria produces large coins with her likeness. They are called Maria Theresa Thalers and are described on this CoinQuest page.
There is an excellent web site dedicated to the coins of Maria Theresa. The site describes the history of these coins and their many variations. Check it out at this link.
This is not a coin, but a token made to look like a valuable coin. Composition may be silver or base metal. They are often gold plated. The double-headed imperial eagle and the inscriptions all point to Maria Theresa, but the piece itself is not valuable. A collector of such tokens might pay $10 to $20 US dollars for a nice example.
We are happy to offer coin appraisals by appointment in the Greater Wilmington area.
What is a Coin Appraisal?
A coin appraisal is an opinion of a coin's or a coin collection's value by an individual. Unlike real estate appraisers, there are no classes or certifications that one must take in order to appraise a coin collection. An appraisal is essentially one person's estimation of value of a coin or coin collection.
As you can imagine, coin appraisals can vary by appraiser depending on the coin appraiser's experience and understanding of the current coin market. An appraisal is a snapshot in time of a coin or coin collection's value and the appraisal can change over time along with the coin market – similar to the way that rare art can change value over time – either up or down. At the end of the day, it is important to understand that a coin is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Coin Appraisal Process
Before taking your coins to an appraiser, you should try to get an understanding of what you have. There are many available resources here on this website including a list of the most collected coins (Sell Coins Wilmington). Try to create a list of what you have (or what you think you have) and have it ready when you take your coins to an appraiser. This will allow the appraiser to quickly look through the list for any coins that may be of particular value.
When supplied by an appraisal client, I generally like to go through the list of coins first and pick out the coins that may be worth the most. Once identified, I will physically inspect the coins to make sure they are what was described. Some of the key factors in establishing value are the (1) coins condition; (2) year the coin was minted; (3) mint where the coin was produced; (4) number of coins produced for that year and mint; and (5) past sales of similar coins.
A coin appraisal is an opinion of a coin's or a coin collection's value by an individual. Unlike real estate appraisers, there are no classes or certifications that one must take in order to appraise a coin collection. An appraisal is essentially one person's estimation of value of a coin or coin collection.
As you can imagine, coin appraisals can vary by appraiser depending on the coin appraiser's experience and understanding of the current coin market. An appraisal is a snapshot in time of a coin or coin collection's value and the appraisal can change over time along with the coin market – similar to the way that rare art can change value over time – either up or down. At the end of the day, it is important to understand that a coin is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Coin Appraisal Process
Before taking your coins to an appraiser, you should try to get an understanding of what you have. There are many available resources here on this website including a list of the most collected coins (Sell Coins Wilmington). Try to create a list of what you have (or what you think you have) and have it ready when you take your coins to an appraiser. This will allow the appraiser to quickly look through the list for any coins that may be of particular value.
When supplied by an appraisal client, I generally like to go through the list of coins first and pick out the coins that may be worth the most. Once identified, I will physically inspect the coins to make sure they are what was described. Some of the key factors in establishing value are the (1) coins condition; (2) year the coin was minted; (3) mint where the coin was produced; (4) number of coins produced for that year and mint; and (5) past sales of similar coins.
Once the more valuable coins are identified, I work my way through the rest of the coins and establish a fair market value for each.
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Things NOT to do Before a Coin Appraisal
Unlike when you take your car to the lot for an appraisal, you never want to clean any coins before having them appraised. Believe it or not, a 'dirty' coin is OK. The vast majority of the time, cleaning coins before an appraisal will only lower their value. An expert can usually tell when a coin has been cleaned even if it was done very gently and carefully. I made a post about cleaning coins HERE.
When handling your coins, it is OK to use your bare hands. Others might say that they use white gloves, but, the majority of the coin collecting community use well washed, dry, bare hands. Using gloves can hinder your grip on the coins and a dropped coin is often a damaged coin! Never pick up your coins by the flat surfaces (think areas where you may leave fingerprints), instead, pick up your coins gently by holding the rim (outer edge).
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Where NOT to get a Coin Appraisal
You will see many advertisements for 'We Buy Gold' or 'We Buy Silver' from bullion dealers or gold and silver refiners. These are the worst place to have a coin or coin collection appraised. As they state in their advertisements, they focus on the precious metals in the coins. Sometimes, coins are only worth the value of their precious metal content. MANY other times, the coins have a greater numismatic (collector) value above and beyond the precious metal content in them. Take a 1911-D $2.50 Indian Gold Quarter Eagle for instance, at the time of this post, the gold value in one of these coins is about $160 whereas the numismatic value can be in the thousands of dollars depending on the coin's condition.
What to do After a Coin Appraisal
Once you have an accurate coin appraisal, it is up to you what you do next! If the coin or collection has sentimental value, it may be worth holding onto for future generations in your family to enjoy. Depending on the overall value, you may consider having the coin or collection properly insured in case of theft, fire, etc. For long term storage, you may want to invest in a fire and waterproof safe or a safe deposit box at your bank. If you decide to store your coins long-term, be sure to read my post HERE.
If you decide to sell the coin or collection after receiving an appraisal, you have many options. I have discussed Estate Coins HERE. Feel free to call us anytime to discuss coin appraisals or selling coins at 910-805-9616 or you can fill out the form on our Contact Page. If you are not in the Greater Wilmington area and would like a coin appraisal or would like an offer for the coins that you have please visit our Sell Coins Online page.
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