Valuation Advice needed

[Pete T]

Good afternoon.

Total newbie heere.

I've just listed a coin collection started by my late grandfather and continued until I was a child.

This total up to 10 x "small portion" take away containers and a supermarket sized ice cream tub.

All coins are sorted and many sealed, boxed or enveloped. I've used the CoinSnap app to idendify them

The oldest coin is George III 1820 ½ Crown 1x Fine condition, through lots of commemorative coins Victoria Diamond Jubileee coin upt o the wedding if Charles and Diane, mostly boxed and all uncirculated

Some soverigns from 1899, to 1980, Churchill Rememberance coins, Festival of Britain Commorative coins, some Pobjoy Mint coins.

Various Elizabeth II, George VI, V,  Edward VII, Victoria

Shiilings, Florins, pennies, Crowns 1/2 Crowns, 3d, 4d 6d.

Some oddities, 

1967 USA Kennedy ½ Dollar enveloped, x 2 AU

Austrian 4 Ducet Proof 1915 MC

Western Australia 150th Anniversary 1979 commemorative coin UNC

3rd Reich 5 mark & 2 marks

1913 Buffalo nickel.

Who, how or where should I go to get this valued, without being taken for a ride. I'm not sure I I want to sell, or pass to my Son. Any pointers of advice gratefully received.

Thanks.

[Paddy]

Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like an interesting collection you have inherited. There are some things you mention that clearly have substantial value - the gold sovereigns and the Austrian Ducat for example. These are valued primarily on their gold value, so an accurate weight and reference to the current gold value will get you an answer.
Others have probably little value - the Churchill 1965 Crown, Festival of Britain Crown, Kennedy dollar for example, which will only make a few pounds each at best. Condition on the rest will make a huge difference.

There are three approaches I would suggest:
> Spend time on Ebay comparing similar items in date and condition, but remember to click on the "completed listings" button as there are always chancers listing common coins at silly prices on there.
> Approach a local auction house with a good history in selling coins. They may be less willing to help if you are not planning to sell. Depends on how keen their coin experts are.
> Find a local collector/dealer who is willing to help. They may want to make a charge if you are not planning to sell, depending on how much work is involved.

Where abouts in the country are you? That may help us recommend an auction house or dealer/collector who could help.

P

[Pete T]

Hello Paddy.

Many thanks for your reply.

I'm in the South Yorkshire / North Nottinghamshire area, so close the the M1 & A1 if I need to take them anywhere.

When I used the app to identify the coins they all came out at Good, Fine, Very Fine, Uncirculated and Mint. I understand that a lot of them are common, so of little value, but would like to know what I've got to help decide.

I could always sell and invest the cash for my son as well.

I don't expect to be retireing, but just like buying / selling a car I don't want to be taken advantage of.

Pete

[Paddy]

I am in the South West, so a bit too far away to offer direct help. Maybe someone else on here will volunteer.

As a starting point, the bullion value of your sovereigns is around £727 each at the moment. If they are in particularly good condition or a rare date, they may make more. If you sell them, most dealers would want to pay less than that as they can only sell them to collectors at bullion most of the time, and they need to leave a margin. (Many Jewellers are particularly tight, usually offering only half bullion value!)

Maybe the "Yorkshire Auction House" featured on the TV might help? They have a resident coin expert.

On the gradings you have got, bear in mind that "Good" in coin terms is almost derogatory. Collectors for modern coins will mostly only start at Very Fine or better.

P

 

[Rob]

Bring them to the Huddersfield Coin Fair tomorrow morning and I will see what you have. Starts at 9:30 at the Cedar Court Hotel at Ainley Top just off the M62, junction 24. Map. Entry is £2.

We are in the room looking out through the big window on the front of the building. I'm RP Coins, and my table 24-25 is the last one on the row turning left just before the window. 32 dealers there tomorrow at the last count, so plenty to choose from if you decide to sell elsewhere. Hopefully see you tomorrow. 

Rob