What I look at
- Morgan and Peace silver dollars, which are the coins I sell most.
- Other U.S. coins: dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 or earlier, older nickels and cents, and type coins.
- Inherited collections, albums, folders and boxes that nobody has sorted.
- U.S. paper money and world coins.
If you are not sure what you have, that is normal. Most people who call have a box from a parent or grandparent and no idea whether it is worth twenty dollars or two thousand.
How it works
- Get in touch. Use the contact form, or call 575-519-4610. Tell me roughly what you have. A few clear photos help.
- We meet by appointment in Silver City. I look at each coin with you there. Nothing leaves your sight.
- I make an offer and explain it. I will tell you which coins carry the value and why. The offer is based on what the same coins have recently sold for, less the cost of selling them.
- You decide. If you accept, we settle payment before any coin changes hands. If you want to think about it or ask someone else, take your coins home.
Before you bring anything
- Do not clean the coins. Polishing, dipping or scrubbing removes value that cannot be put back. Bring them as they are.
- Keep sets and albums together. Leave coins in their holders, envelopes and folders, along with any notes or receipts.
- Handle coins by the edges and keep them dry.
What to expect from me
I am a member of the American Numismatic Association and I sell coins online every week, so my offers come from current sales, not from a price book. I am not a grading service, and an offer is not an appraisal for insurance or an estate. Many common coins are worth close to their silver content, and I will say so when that is the case. Some coins are worth more than their owners expect, and I will say that too.
I do not buy everything. If a coin or a collection is outside what I know well, I will tell you and, where I can, point you to someone better suited.
Want to learn more first?
The Morgan and Peace dollar guides show where to find a mintmark and how to compare a coin with recent sales. You can also see the coins I currently have for sale, which gives a fair picture of what similar coins bring.