Long time no see! I am in need of a coin collector!

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   blatvaposted 14 years ago

   Hey you guys    Sorry I haven't been around much.
   
   BUT I have a little task at hand. I am trying to find someone who knows a lot about coins. I'm hoping to identify/appraise a few before I take them to a shop and try and sell them.
   
   The coins belong to a friend of mine, and while I do know a little bit about old coins, I was hoping to get other opinions.
   
   I'm afraid I don't have the money to get them appraised professionally. BUT I know that Hubpages has a lot of knowledgeable people.
   
   I'm asking you, Please. If you can help me, please post or e-mail me. My friend could really use the money.
   
   Thanks everyone   
   
   PS:  It's good to be back  (again)

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      Pcunixposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If it is US coinage I can help.  I collected coins for years and worked for a large dealer for 2 years.
      
      DO NOT clean or rub anything.  That can destroy value.  I had that happen once, a women cleaned up what would have been worth many thousands and ended up with very little.

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         blatvaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         The majority is actually old english coins   
         
         The only US coin in the lot is a lead penny, But it's marred pretty badly. Doubt it would be worth anything.
         
         Ohh~   and I know not to clean them or anything    My mom made that mistake once.

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            Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/index.html
            
            It would be worth buying the Coin Yearbook for the most current values.
            
            http://www.tokenpublishing.com/

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               blatvaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               thank you Marisa    I just found out some great news about one of the coins.

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   Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

   Where are you based and how old are the coins?  There are coin books issued annually which cover the coinage of a country and approximate value based on condition and age.

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      blatvaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm in Indiana, USA. 
      
      And I think the oldest coin I've found is from 1882.  They range from around late 1800's-1960's. 
      
      I know that the ones after about... 1940 won't be worth much at all, but there are a few that are in really good condition and are pretty old.
      
      Oh!   and all the coins are different. There are francs, Half pennys, Denars, etc.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Hey Blatva, WOW! Great to see you.
   
   Sorry, I've dabbled in them myself, only for a little bit. Do not know enough to lend advice.
   
   But, it was a pleasure to see you again.

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      blatvaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Cag!  It's awesome to see you again too!  ^____^  I haven't seen you around in quite a while.
      
      I'm sort of the same way. I grew up with my mom collecting, But I'm no expert.

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well, I guess that would stand to reason, since I have been here and YOU have not.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   Hi Blatva! Welcome back
   
   Sorry, no help on this from me

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      blatvaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Misha   
      
      It's alright  ^_^  This is quite a long shot, I guess.

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   coinguideposted 14 years ago

   hi blatva,
   
   you can fins some information on this site, http://www.2-clicks-coins.com, you can even place your coin ads there. good luck in selling your coins..

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