Is there a website or specific books I can use to identify and price vintage world paper currency and coins?

Question

I have a nice sized collection of vintage coins and paper money from all over the world, left to me by my grandfather. A lot of it is from the WWII era or older. I don't want to take it to a coin dealer not knowing much about any of it, as I think I'd be offered a lot less than what it's all worth. What are good resources to help me research what it is that I have?

Answer 1

For paper money:
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (General Issues),
George Cuhaj, editor, published by Krause Publications

For coins:
Standard Catalog of World Coins (Colin R. Bruce, editor, also published by Krause Publications)

Both of these are probably available at your local public library.

Answer 2

Take it to a coin show where there are a lot of dealers. Then you will have lots of opinions. Ask your trusted friends, if they know anyone who can tell you about your coins. I am not a dealer, but I tell a lot of people about their coins for free, because I really like coins and I know a lot about them.

You can usually find the Krause and Pick catalogs at your local library.

Answer 3

Hi. On the web you could try: http://www.sammler.com/engl_frame.htm
http://www.sammler.com/engl_frame.htm
they have lists of coin and paper money values,
they also have a low price appraisal service.
A coin dealer will most likely only give a percentage of their value. If you believe they are of high value you might also try an auction house, the larger auction houses have evaluation days, or you can submit photos on-line.
Hope I've helped!
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