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u/sharkdog73 · 13 pointsr/TalesFromRetail

Years of roll searching, and the Whitman's Red Book

u/tleilaxan · 9 pointsr/coins
  1. Don't buy any coins from amazon, as you can get much better deals on ebay and at local coin shops.

  2. Be aware of the value of the coin you are buying. A lot of new collectors way over pay for common coins because they don't know any better. Save yourself the grief and buy a Red Book which will give you an approximate idea of what coins are worth.

  3. Beware of fakes. There are a lot of them out there and they can be hard to spot. Until you are very well informed on a certain type of coin don't buy coins from ebay sellers with low feedback.

  4. Most coins aren't going to be great investments. It can be a very fun and rewarding hobby, but very few people make a lot of money collecting coins.

  5. Have fun with it! I'd recommend looking into coins other than just US coins, as you can get some very cool and old world coins for a fraction of what US coins cost.
u/trompiston · 5 pointsr/Silverbugs

The Redbook is pretty good for coins but it doesn't really have an in-depth academic approach to the history of each coin although I know that they also make individual guides for certain coins like silver dollars.

u/1950sGuy · 3 pointsr/pics

Well I'm not sure what the current going rate is for any of those particular coins is off the top of my head, however just because they've been cleaned doesn't necessarily destroy the value, it just dramatically decreases it. Basically it's the circulation that determines value, so say you have five examples of a coin and one of them has been cleaned, it's still worth a lot of money because only five of them exist. When you have say 5 million examples in existence, it changes things a bit. So really it's almost on a case to case basis.

The toned coin you had is actually a 'feature' which is often looked for in coins, I have quite a few toned coins in my collection which are downright gorgeous and come with a premium simply because of the uniqueness of the tone. I have large collection of Carson City Morgan Dollars, a few of which are toned, that I paid a bit extra for because i decided I must have them.

I would honestly just leave them as they are, any future cleanings will most likely do more damage than good. Save them for your grandkids. I mean they are still neat coins to have, they just won't be worth as much.

Shit man, I've been collecting for a years (and have stuff from my grandfather) and I destroyed some pretty expensive stuff as a kid not knowing any better, I think pretty much everyone does that at some point. If something is dirty it seems pretty natural to spiff it up.

I highly suggest picking up a copy of the redbook, it's super handy and I can look through it for hours. It will help you grade things and give you some numbers to work with as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794842151

u/Generic_Lad · 2 pointsr/coins

eBay completed listings is going to get your the best real-world examples of what coins are selling for

Other than that, I'd recommend the Red Book for US coins ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0794842151/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0794841783&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PEZEJJE9SE0HD6JJKKD )

u/calkinsc · 2 pointsr/coins

As others have said, it is perfectly fine to collect whatever you want. It is your collection, so collect whatever you find most interesting. I've known people that collect just Bust half dollars, or Indian cents, to almost the exclusion of everything else, so do what you like to do.

Other than maybe a few inexpensive coins to get started, I do suggest buying books. Hard to know what is out there, or if a price is reasonable, otherwise. For American coins in general, the Redbook is inexpensive, and covers many things. Over time, you may want to specialize enough that the Redbook isn't specific enough for what you want. For instance, if you collect Morgan or Peace dollars (you didn't mention what kind of dollar coins you are interested in), you'll want to pick up the VAM book. The last printing is a bit out of date now with new discoveries (the VAMworld site is more up-to-date), but it has lots of info that is still valuable. I like to collect all sorts of things, but, for example, do collect Morgans with interesting varieties so need books like that one. There are related books for other coin types, such as the extremely expensive Overton book for Bust half dollars, too.

As for buying coins, there are lots of sources - eBay, local coin stores, shows / coin group meetings with bourses, directly from other collectors via Reddit and such... At the start, I'd suggest buying coins in person, rather than via the Internet, though, so you can get a feeling of what a good, natural coin looks like - photographs can easily mask problems such as cleaning or artificial surfaces which would lower the value of the coin. If you can see a coin in hand, you can better judge if it really is for you.

u/joeswindell · 2 pointsr/coins

You should buy a http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794842151 and check the prices. I dunno why no one has suggested that. It's not about grade at first. If you have a coin that could be worth something. Dig further.

u/bear420 · 2 pointsr/coins

Check Google for a coin store or two. Call them and see if they do appraisals (they will) and how much they charge. A lot of the information you are looking for will be in the Red Book or the sold section of ebay.

every Lincoln penny? 1909-s? score! post pictures!

u/iLeefull · 1 pointr/Silverbugs

If you're pricing pick up at a copy of the Red Book ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0794842151?cache=bb7517826f2f08657a1e990bc33ef16c&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1406981440&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1) they have coins priced on their condition. Remember most people won't pay the full amount their listed at unless their graded by Ngc or PCGS. However you can look on eBay at closed auctions to see what people are paying for them. Then list your coins for sale with good pictures and say 'you grade them' on any coin not graded by PCGS.

u/Down_vote_david · 1 pointr/coins

Check out these two sites, they are the #1 and #2 coing "grading" sites. They will help you find a "certified dealer" in your area...throw your zip code into the search and it'll bring back results:

http://www.ngccoin.com/services/dealer-listing.aspx

http://www.pcgs.com/Dealers/Default.aspx?ss=provident%20precious%20metals


After you find a few dealers in the area, google them and/or use the BBB or angies list to find which is the most reputable in your area.

Or if you give us your general location, we might be able to point you in the right direction as well.

After you find a dealer you can think you can trust: bring a small sampling of what you have into for an appraisal. If you have any albums, coins in little cardboard squares or a few handful of coins take a few of each.

Bring it to the dealer and ask for an appraisal and see what they tell you/how they treat you ( I wouldn't say any details about your family member or his larger collection). If they find rare stuff, they will make an offer: tell them you'll think about it and go home and you probably have much more rare stuff in there...

Do some research on eBay "sold" listings to find general market prices on pieces or you can follow-up with us and we can help you out. Some other resources to help you determine what you have:

http://www.coinflation.com/silver_coin_values.html

Purchase a "RedBook":

http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794842151