Expert: Joe Hylas - 12/2/2006

Question
I would like to know the value of several old coins my mother has. Which ones will bring more for the coin and which ones for the gold?
1888 S $1 Gold Piece
1911 $2 1/2 Gold Piece (not sure where minted) Indian Head w/Eagle on back
1910 D $5 Gold Piece Liberty Indian w/Eagle on back
1881 P $10 Gold Piece Liberty w/12 stars & Eagle on branch on back
1904 $20 Gold Piece (not sure where minted) Liberty
She also has 2 1977 S. African Kruggerands and a $50 pesos coin dated 1821 on front w/1947 on back 375G roro Puro it has an eagle w/snake in mouth and standing man w/wings on back. Can you help us out?  

Answer
Hello Louida,
All of the US coins are worth more as coins than for their gold.  The Krugerrands and 50 Peso coins are bullion coins and trade for their gold content less a few dollars for handling charges.
I am currently paying the following prices for these coins:

1888 $1 Gold (they did not make them with an "s" mintamark) so hopefully we are speaking about the same coins.  If this is an 1888 $1 US Gold coin, we are paying $75 ($31  gold value)

1911 $2.50 Gold paying $100 ($78 gold value)

1910-D $5 Gold paying $170 ($157 gold value)

1881 $10 Gold paying $320  ($314 gold value)

1904 $20 Gold paying $630  ($628 gold value)

Krugerrands paying $600

Mexican 50 Peso paying $700

These are the prices I am paying as long as the coins are not damaged or have been cleaned in any way.  If you would like to sell them, please call my office at 800-474-6960 and I will advise you how to arrange for payment.
Thanks and have a great day!
Regards
Joe Hylas
www.AllCoins.US