Help with old coins please

ssilver

Would someone be willing to recomed a place to obtain a fair evaluation on a mess of old coins? I live in Illinois about 60 miles north of St. Louis, I have about 25 lbs. of coins from $20 US gold to Mexican pesos & everything in between. All help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Len

dorkkarl

sounds like you live close to the jade boyz. www.earlyus.com. you might solicit comments about them from other board members.

here's a thread keets brought up earlier: jade boyz

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RYK

I live in St. Louis. I do NOT recommend going to any of the advertised coin dealers in the St. Louis area.

Steve27

First, there's no excuse for not becoming educated yourself. Get yourself a copy of the Red Book and Krause's Catalog of World Coins (both are available at your local public library). You might also consider obtaining a copy of Photograde, which will help you grade circulated coins. Second, if you just want to sell the items, then consider sending them to Michael Dixon LINK TO THREAD.

morganbarber

I second Michael Dixon, assuming that the coins are worth something. Do enough due dilligence to determine if they are worth mailing/insuring.

Woodwind

I too encourage you to do your own research as well. If you have some $20 gold as you say you do it would be well worth the time and effort.

Your library should have some coin books as previously mentioned. Take a look at www.stantonbooks.com for the varitety of coin publications available. This site offers the Red Book for US coins and the Krause's catalog for world coins.

Good luck.

merz2

Len
The suggestions you've received so far are excellent.Go to the Library first.Then contact one of the dealers on these boards.Michael Dixon is a straight shooter.IMHO