Where can I go on the net. To find how much old coins are worth. Without having to pay a mambership free.?

Question

I have dollar coins from the 1800's

Answer 1

For free this forum.

http://forums.collectors.com/

or ask for free in this blog

http://coinedformoney.blogspot.com/


I know this has been said before but eBay is good place to see how coins are selling.

Answer 2

Daniel,

I'm not sure if a site exists on the web for "Coin World" or the "Red Book", both are reputable resources for current values on U.S. coins (you didn't say, but I'm guessing your dollars were minted in the United States). The Red Book is available on E-Bay: I found one listing stating, "Hardbound copy of "The official 2007 Red Book" A guide book of United States Coins 2007!! By R.S. Yeoman 60th Edition. It was listed at $16.50, including S&H. The reason I suggest it might be worthwhile spending the money is because there are specific descriptions for identifying every coin minted by the United States Treasury, along with a lot of great photos of the different coins. If you have US Silver Dollars that are in Extra Fine to Uncirculated condition (meaning they look near new to brand new), it could be worth a whole lot of money to you to verify exactly what you have. If you really don't want to buy a copy, or can't afford to do so at this time, you mightg check with several local libraries (public and/or college/university libraries are excellent resources) or check with a reputable coin shop (be careful here as some dealers may try and convince you of a low value so they can try and buy from you cheap--ask to see the values given in a Red Book or current Coin World (which is a weekly "newspaper" publication which gives "THE MOST CURRENT MARKET VALUE" for any given coin). Also, it never hurts to get a 2nd, and even a 3rd opinion, not only on value but on the condition of the coin(s) you're researching. I hope this helps ... I especially wanted to give you a heads up on making sure you properly identify the coins you have so you can get a fair "appraisal" for the coins you have ... and thus a "fair price."

I apologize for elaborating so much on this, but I do so only because during my childhood, my father used to own a coin shop in Los Angeles, CA and he dealt mainly in US Silver Dollars, which can be incredibly valuable, especially if you have any "KEY" dates (dates where there were very few dollars minted, and/or in the case of uncirculated (new) dollars, dates where fewer and fewer coins were kept out of circulation ... all of which translates into higher values. Alas, good luck with your research. /db

Answer 3

You might try looking for some of the reference books that are shown at the site listed below.

Answer 4

E bay