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Coin-by-coin value
Every collection is valued one coin at a time. Each piece is identified by date, mint mark, and grade, then priced on its own melt value and numismatic premium before anything is totaled.
Coin Collection Appraisal
Whether you inherited a collection or built one over a lifetime, our numismatists value it coin by coin on both metal content and collector premium, then hand you one honest number with no obligation to sell.
A coin collection appraisal is an expert assessment of what an entire group of coins is worth. There are two kinds. An informal appraisal is a fast, free estimate of market value, ideal when you want to know what a collection would sell for today. A formal written appraisal is a signed document used for estate settlement, probate, insurance, or IRS and tax purposes.
Most people start with a free informal valuation, and that is exactly what we provide online. You share photos and an inventory, and a professional numismatist returns a clear estimate, usually within 48 hours. If you later need a formal written appraisal, we can prepare one and will quote the cost upfront.
A collection is more than a pile of coins. The value lives in the details: the key dates, the completeness of sets, and the difference between melt value (the precious-metal content) and numismatic value (the worth to collectors). Selling a scarce coin at melt price is the most common way people lose money on an inherited collection.
A collection is valued as a group of individual coins plus the pieces that make it special. We weigh all six of these, then show you the math.
Every collection is valued one coin at a time. Each piece is identified by date, mint mark, and grade, then priced on its own melt value and numismatic premium before anything is totaled.
A handful of key-date coins often carry most of a collection's value. Low-mintage issues, scarce mint marks, and sought-after rarities are flagged so they are never lumped in with common material.
A finished album, a full run of Morgan dollars, or a complete proof set can be worth more assembled than the same coins sold loose. We note which sets are complete and what that adds.
Sharpness, luster, and wear are scored on the Sheldon scale, from circulated grades up through Mint State MS-60 to MS-70 and Proof. PCGS or NGC certified coins are checked against population data.
Silver dollars, 90 percent junk silver, and gold coins all carry a melt floor tied to spot price and troy ounce weight. We separate melt value from collector value so you see both.
Realized results from Heritage Auctions, Stack's Bowers, and GreatCollections show what buyers actually pay for comparable coins right now, not what a chart says a coin should bring.
You do not need to sort every coin or drive to a dealer to get started. A large-lot appraisal moves in three steps:
One rule worth repeating: never clean the coins and never break up sets before an appraisal. Cleaning removes original surfaces, and splitting a complete album or proof set blindly can throw away value that only exists when the set is whole. If your holdings include paper money, our currency appraisal covers banknotes too.
From a single shoebox to a lifetime accumulation, mixed US coins, silver, gold, and sets are all in scope.
Morgan and Peace dollars, plus modern American Silver Eagles, valued on grade and silver content.
Circulated pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and half dollars priced on their silver melt value.
$20 Double Eagles, Gold Eagles, and pre-1933 gold, often worth well above melt.
Wheat and Indian Head cents, Buffalo nickels, Mercury dimes, and complete album runs.
Government-issued proof sets, mint sets, and commemoratives, valued complete and intact.
Silver and gold bullion rounds and bars, plus foreign and world coins in the mix.
An inherited collection is exactly the situation buyers hope to find, because grieving families rarely know what they hold. Protect yourself with a few simple habits:
Individual coins may deserve a closer look too. If the lot includes standout pieces, our gold coin appraisal and rare coin appraisal pages go deeper on those categories. A free appraisal costs you nothing and gives you the one thing every confident seller has: an honest, independent number to measure every offer against.
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.
Start by leaving everything as it is and taking clear photos of the coins, albums, and any slabs or certificates. A professional numismatist then identifies each piece, separates melt value from numismatic value, and totals an honest figure for the whole collection. Sending photos is the fastest way to get that done for free.
Our online coin collection appraisal is free with no obligation. You only pay if you need a formal written appraisal for estate, probate, insurance, or IRS purposes, and we quote that cost upfront before any work begins.
For most people, an online or mail-in appraisal is the safest first step. You keep the collection, share photos and an inventory, and get an independent valuation from an expert who is not trying to buy it. That removes the conflict of interest built into walking coins straight into a shop.
Do not clean anything, do not break up sets, and do not sell to the first buyer. Get the collection appraised first so you know both the melt value and the numismatic value. Only then can you compare offers and decide whether to keep, sell, or split it among heirs.
Know your numbers before you talk to a buyer, get more than one offer, and use an independent appraiser who has no stake in buying your coins. A free expert appraisal gives you the neutral figure you need to measure every offer against.
No. Cleaning strips original surfaces and can sharply cut a collectible coin's value. Leave coins in their holders, flips, and albums exactly as you found them and let the photos do the work.
No pressure, ever
Get a free, expert coin collection appraisal today and walk into any sale knowing exactly what your coins are worth.