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Dear Neil,
My father just passed and we found some coins that date back into the late 1800's. In addition, I found an oval piece the said something to the effect of 1/4 or 1/2 cent. Most of the coins are silver dollars or half dollars. What is the best way to ensure an accurate value to the novice?
There is no way a novice can ensure getting fair value for coins without a lot of research. The usual way is to send someone like me an email with photographs of the coins and I will give you a ballpark number of value to give you an idea if it is worth your time to do the research. nsberman@msn.com
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Coin and Paper Money Collecting
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Neil S Berman
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Professional Coin Dealer since 1968. Speciality is US Gold Coins by date, but can answer questions about any US, Colonial or Territorial coin made or issued in the United States from 1650 to 1965.
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Wrote: Coin Collecting for Dummies, Investors Guide to US Coins. Please include a photograph if asking about authenticity or value by email to: nsberman@msn.com
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