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» Kirk - How To Sell Coins?
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Kirk, don't know if you can help me but I bought silver coins back in 1987 about 1250 oz. I have been paying to store it in a box at my bank. It has been down for many years so I forgot about it. I notice that silver is going up so I would like to sell it. Problem is I don't know where and how to sell it. I know that this is not your ordinary field but would you have any suggestions.
Thank you
Joe
-- posted by Kirk
» Kirk - Get Books to check Value before you sell
.<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0794817874.01._PE10_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg> The Official Bluebook Handbook of United States Coins: With Premium List (Handbook of United States Coins)
by R. S. Yeoman, Kenneth Bressett, R.S. Yeoman
Hardcover = $9.71
Paperback @ $8.96
Product Description:
First published in 1942, the Blue Book is the annual reference book that coin collectors across the country look to for the average prices that dealers will pay for their coins. The coin values listed within are compiled from data supplied from more than fifty contributors around the country, providing by far the most reliable information. Fully illustrated with detailed photographs of hundreds of actual-sized coins, this handbook contains mint records and prices paid by dealers for all U.S. coins from 1616 to the present time, including Colonials, Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Territorials, Gold, Proof Sets, and Mint Sets. It also includes basic coin collecting information such as how coins are produced, mints and mint marks, grading of coins, location of mint marks, preserving and cleaning coins, the history of mints, and detailed descriptions of all U.S. copper, nickel, silver and gold coins.
<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1566252075.01._PIdp-schmoo2,TopRight,7,-26_PE32_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg> The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, Revised 4th Edition (Coin Collector's Survival Manual)
by Scott A. Travers
Reviewer: Robert Gonzalez (SoCal) :
Travers does a great job of bringing balance to this book. It includes everything from what kind of magnafying glass to buy, to buying rare gold and all things in between. I felt the most helpful sections were the detailed write-ups on grading (different services, methods, and evolution of) and how to spot artificial toning, counterfitting, and doctoring/cleaning. It also explains how not to get ripped off at coin shows and by con-artist dealers. I would recommend this for beginners, as well as intermediate coin collectors.
<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0873495934.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg>2004 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901 - Present (Standard Catalog of World Coins)
Editorial Reviews
The 30th anniversary edition of coin collecting’s one-and-only, single volume 20th century world coin book and price reference is the best ever. A new two-column format allows collectors to fully view the more than 48,000 obverse and reverse coin illustrations. The accompanying listing for each coin begins with the coin’s denomination to create an easy point of reference.
Each listing prices coins in up to four grades of condition and includes the mintage number and mintage date. More than one million prices have been thoroughly analyzed and completely revised to reflect current market values. Every known world coin minted since 1901 is covered.
Includes essential reference information helpful to collectors of all skill levels such as a how-to-use tutorial, international numeric guide, identification charts, foreign exchange rates, and many more useful tools.
• Provides better viewing of coins and better organization with a new two column format
• Features more than one million world coin prices and more than 48,000 obverse and reverse images
• Covers all coins minted from 1901 to present in up to four grades of condition
<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1566251249.01._PIdp-schmoo2,TopRight,7,-26_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg> The Official Guide to U.S. Commemorative Coins
by David L. Ganz
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review: Commemorative coins have long been a popular and profitable collectable. With David L. Ganz's The Official Guide To U.S. Commemorative Coins, even the most novice collector has a reliable, comprehensive, and informative guide that provides key grading and pricing details for United States commemorative coins, including mintage statistics not often found elsewhere. Ganz also includes insider information on how the new 50 State Commemorative Program was developed. This is the program circulating one commemorative coin at face value for each state. The Official Guide To U.S. Commemorative Coins is definitive, exhaustive, thoroughly "user friendly", and highly recommended.
Guide Book of United States Coins 2005: The Official Red Book (Guide Book of United States Coins)
by R. S. Yeoman, Kenneth Bressett
A standard catalog of retail prices for U.S. coins including colonial issues. The prices are the most a collector might be expected to pay a dealer for a particular coin.. Published every year.
<img align=left src= http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0764553895.01._PIdp-schmooS,TopRight,7,-26_PE30_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg>Coin Collecting for Dummies
by Ron Guth
From the Back Cover
Turn your pocket change into a treasure with this valuable guide!
Packed with tips that every coin collector needs to know Numismatics? It's just a big ol'term for coin collecting. Let expert Ron Guth show you how to start your own collection — the fun and easy way. From evaluating a coin's value to avoiding pitfalls when buying coins and selling them at auctions, this handy reference is your step-by-step guide to creating a really cool collection.
This book is designed to appeal to collectors at every level, from beginner to advanced. This is not a hardcore coin book; rather, Coin Collecting For Dummies is a great general reference that points you in different directions for further investigation. Perhaps the most important goal of this book is to get you excited – and to keep you excited – about coin collecting. Coin Collecting For Dummies covers all these topics and more:
* Deciding what to collect
* Storing your collection correctly
* Finding out about repaired, restored, and recolored coins
* Pricing world coins
* Finding a good coin dealer
* Buying at auction
* Understanding that condition equals value
* Exploring the wild side with rare, expensive, and esoteric coins
* Selling your coins
-- posted by Kirk
» pjstack - Here is a place to get a rough idea of value.
In response to Get Books to check Value before you sell posted by Kirk:You may wish to check out this web site to get a rough idea of what your silver is worth. It is a commercial outfit that buys and sells coins, bullion, etc.
I picked this site because it shows BOTH buy and sell prices (and there is quite a spread), other sites usually only show what they will SELL for.
When you get to the site scroll down until you see the buy/sell tables.
http://www.golddealer.com/bullionpage.ht...
It depends what kind of "coins" you have and whether they are numismatic, generic silver rounds, or US mint issues. If they are pre-1965 US silver coinage buy/sell prices by face value and troy ounces are also listed.
I hope this helps get you started.
Phil S.
-- posted by pjstack
» mitelo - Re: How To Sell Coins?
In response to How To Sell Coins? posted by Kirk:1987's are the most common and lowest priced Silver Eagles. I bought some too.
This is where I buy and sell: http://search.ebay.com/silver-eagles-198...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...
The rare coin market is HOT!!!
-- posted by mitelo
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