17th Cent Traders Tokens

[Carausius]

I'm thinking about selling my collection (30+). How can I go about valuing them? Is there an up to date book on token valuations for example? Thank you in advance.

Si

[Peckris]

I'm thinking about selling my collection (30+). How can I go about valuing them? Is there an up to date book on token valuations for example? Thank you in advance.

Si

These don't tend to vary greatly over the years, as token collecting is a minority interest field, like Maundy, island coinages, medallions, etc. The standard work was by Dalton & Hamer, though quite a long time ago. Someone in this forum did a pdf download of D&H very recently, though I can't remember precisely which thread it was in. You could try a search or alternatively the person who uploaded it might drop by and remind us.

The other way is to try a Google search and see if you can find any online dealer selling examples of the tokens you have. Having got the price for one or two, a comparative check in an old reference book would allow you to work out prices for the remainder. Then there's the prices you paid yourself - if not too long ago (within the last 15 years perhaps), they wouldn't be out of date hardly.

Condition is everything. If yours are worn or no better than Fine, they wouldn't fetch a great deal unless rare. If in VF or better the price goes up considerably. Do you have any pictures you can show us?

[seuk]

I'm thinking about selling my collection (30+). How can I go about valuing them? Is there an up to date book on token valuations for example? Thank you in advance.

Si

Absolutely no expert - but I would use 'The token book' by Paul and Bente R Withers (Galata 2010) and check up on ended auctions on ebay (right now there are 230 results for 17th cent tokens): http://www.ebay.co.uk/csc/Tokens-/58534/i.html?LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&Period=17th%2520Century&_adv=1&_dmd=1&_dmpt=UK_Coins_Tokens_RL&_fln=1&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_oexkw=&_okw=&_sop=12&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1539&_udhi=&_udlo=

[Peter]

I agree on the Ebay way forward or a vistit to abccoinsandtokens.

Ebay.com will give you more info as they tend to be more popular in the US.

[argentumandcoins]

DNW had a token sale a couple of months ago comprising mainly of high grade or rare tokens. More than a couple eclipsed Gothic Crowns in price.

If you send me a list/pictures I'll do a valuation for you.

[Carausius]

Thank you for your replies. I'll start doing some trawling on the net.