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How do you get an honest appraiser of old coins?
If you meet up with a local coin club, members may be happy to give you tips or advice on your coin collection. You can also ask the membership to recommend local coin dealers who can be trusted to appraise your coinage honestly. Check whether the coin dealer belongs to a professional association.
Is there an app to tell me what my coins are worth?
Coin Book Pro This is great if you want to quickly find coins by their value or by type of denomination. It works similarly to those other iPhone and Android applications.
How do you authenticate coins?
When authenticating coins use a visual inspection, which can immediately show up any blatant fake. Any two-headed coin, for example will not be an error, but a fake. Verify this by holding a genuine coin in one hand and tapping it with another of the same denomination.
How much does it cost to authenticate a coin?
2021 PCGS Collector Services & Fees
| SERVICE LEVEL | PRICE |
|---|---|
| EXPRESS | $65 |
| REGULAR | $38 |
| ECONOMY (Non-Gold, Non-Hammered) (World patterns and Chinese portrait/dragon/fantasy dollars must be submitted at the Regular Service Level or higher.) | $22 |
| MODERN (1965 to date) *Formerly Modern Gold | $30 |
Where can I verify rare coins?
If you’ve got a coin that you would like to sell at auction then you can contact a member of the British Numismatic Trade Association. They usually deal in very old coins but they may be able to help you assess whether it’s worth selling your coin at auction or whether it would be valuable to collector.
How much does it cost for coin grading?
2021 PCGS Collector Services & Fees
| SERVICE LEVEL | PRICE |
|---|---|
| REGULAR | $38 |
| ECONOMY (Non-Gold, Non-Hammered) (World patterns and Chinese portrait/dragon/fantasy dollars must be submitted at the Regular Service Level or higher.) | $22 |
| MODERN (1965 to date) *Formerly Modern Gold | $30 |
| MODERN VALUE (1965 to date) *Formerly Modern | $17 |
How do I get a coin authenticated?
Use a service like the PCGS or NGC. The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) are third-party certification and grading services. Both of these services consistently grade, authenticate, certify, and seal (in a protective display) coins for a small fee.
How do you find a reputable coin dealer?
Assess Their Reputation Among Peers An effective way to tell if a coin dealer is reputable is to assess their reputation among others in their industry. Coin dealers may get a bad reputation among their peers if they are unethical or not trustworthy, making it a good idea to avoid these coin dealers.
How can I get my coins graded for free?
PCGS Photograde Online is free, and provides detailed close-up photo images for 25 types of 19th and 20th century U.S. coinage issues in up to 12 different grades. A special PCGS Photograde Online application for iPhones and the Apple iPod touchTM can be downloaded free from the Apple iTunes App Store.
What is the most reputable coin grading service?
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) dominate the field of third-party grading services. Both are widely regarded among collectors and are considered two of the most trusted services.
How to determine the value of a coin?
There are many guides available that can help you determine the value of a coins. I usually use a combination of coin books and online coin value guides to help me derive a price estimation for those who ask me what their coins are worth. We at The Fun Times Guide to Coins have a wealth of updated coin value information for you to enjoy.
How to get an honest appraisal of your rare coin collection?
Following are two tips on how to get an honest appraisal of your rare coin or coin collection and how to find a reputable coin dealer who will give you top dollar for your items: 1. Don’t settle on the very first rare coin dealer you meet.
Where can I find updated coin value information?
We at The Fun Times Guide to Coins have a wealth of updated coin value information for you to enjoy. Here’s a rundown of just some of the many coin series we have values for: These coin value guides can help you learn more about what the most expensive coins are for a given coin denomination, such as one-cent coins.
How do you find out how rare a coin is?
Once you know the denomination, date and Mint mark (if any) of a U.S. coin, you can start to determine the coin’s rarity. A big factor in determining rarity is to look at the number of coins that were minted for that date at that mint. The number of coins struck is called the mintage.