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Authentication and identification
A numismatist confirms the coin is genuine and pins down the exact series, date, mint mark, and variety. Getting the identification right is the foundation of every number that follows.
Coin Appraisal Service
A professional coin appraisal service run by real numismatists. We value your US coins on both their metal content and their collector premium, then hand you an honest number with the reasoning behind it and no pressure to sell.
A coin appraisal service is an expert assessment of what your coins are worth, delivered by trained numismatists rather than a computer or a guess. It is not the same as grading, which scores condition alone, and it is not the same as a buyer's offer, which is one company's price to acquire your coins for resale. A true appraisal is a neutral opinion of value.
There are two levels. An informal appraisal is a fast, free estimate of current market value, perfect when you want to know what a coin would sell for today. A formal written appraisal is a signed, itemized document used for insurance, estate settlement, probate, or IRS and tax purposes.
The single most valuable thing our service tells you is whether a coin is worth its melt value (its gold or silver content) or a higher numismatic value (its worth to collectors). Selling a key date at melt price is the most common way people lose real money. For metal-specific detail see our gold coin appraisal and silver coin appraisal pages.
A complete appraisal is more than a dollar figure. Here is everything our service puts behind your valuation.
A numismatist confirms the coin is genuine and pins down the exact series, date, mint mark, and variety. Getting the identification right is the foundation of every number that follows.
Wear, strike, luster, and surfaces are scored on the Sheldon scale from MS-60 to MS-70, using PCGS and NGC standards. We note whether a coin is circulated, Mint State, or Proof.
For gold and silver we calculate the intrinsic metal value from live spot price, fineness, and actual weight in troy ounces. That is the floor your coin can never sell below.
On top of melt, we price the collector premium driven by rarity, key dates, low mintage, and population data from the grading services and real auction results.
You receive a clear valuation in plain language. If you want a formal written appraisal for insurance, estate, or IRS use, we can prepare an itemized, signed document.
Every figure comes with the logic behind it. You see how melt, grade, rarity, and demand combined into the final number, so there is nothing to take on faith.
You do not need to drive to a shop or mail anything to get started. Our coin appraisal service works in three simple steps:
One rule worth repeating: never clean your coins before an appraisal. Cleaning strips original surfaces and can slash a collectible coin's value. Leave coins in their holders and let the photos do the work.
Different situations call for different appraisals. We cover the full range, from a quick free estimate to a documented report.
A fast, free estimate of current market value. Ideal when you simply want to know what a coin would sell for today.
A documented, itemized report signed by an expert, used when a valuation has to stand up on paper.
Establishes replacement value so a scheduled collection is covered for what it would cost to reacquire.
Fair market value for settling an estate, dividing a collection, or satisfying an executor and the courts.
Fair market value documentation for IRS reporting or a charitable-donation deduction.
The independent number you carry into any sale so you can measure every offer against a real figure.
Anyone can give you a number. What separates a professional coin appraisal service is independence and evidence. A dealer who wants to buy your coins is not a neutral party, and a search result is not a valuation. Here is what to insist on:
Whether you have one coin or an inherited hoard, this service is the definitive starting point. For a full estate, see our coin collection appraisal page, and to understand how condition drives value, read up on coin grading.
Request Your Appraisal
Fill in a few details and add photos if you have them. An expert reviews your submission and sends back an honest valuation, usually within 48 hours.
Our online informal coin appraisal is free with no obligation. You only pay for a formal written appraisal when you need one for insurance, estate, or tax purposes, and we quote that fee upfront before any work begins. Be wary of any service that will not tell you its pricing clearly.
Start with clear photos of both sides and any dates or mint marks, then have a professional identify the coin and separate its melt value from its numismatic value. Our free coin appraisal service tells you both, so you know whether you are holding common metal or a genuine rarity.
Submit photos and a short description through the form on this page. A professional numismatist reviews your coins and returns an honest valuation at no cost, usually within 48 hours, with no pressure to sell.
Use a real appraisal service rather than a single buyer who profits from paying you less. Get an independent valuation first, always collect more than one offer, and work with experts who cite PCGS and NGC standards, ANA membership, and recent auction data instead of a take-it-or-leave-it number.
You can get a free online coin appraisal right here. You can also compare offers from local dealers and auction houses, but starting with an independent appraisal means you already know what your coins are worth before anyone quotes you a price.
If the person appraising your coins also wants to buy them, avoid revealing that you are in a hurry, that you have a rock-bottom price in mind, or that you just want the coins gone. Those signals invite a lowball. A neutral appraisal service has no incentive to work you down, which is exactly why an independent valuation is safer.
No pressure, ever
Get a free, professional coin appraisal today and make every decision, sell, insure, or hold, from a position of knowledge.