Do coin appraisals cost anything and is there a good place to go in eastern Virginia?
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It will probably cost you more in gas then they are worth.  Most wheat cents are worth about 1.5 to 3 cents each when circulated.  Even brilliant uncirculated cents with dates after about 1944 are not worth a lot more.  So, unless you have cents in the teens and twenties they are probably worth more as a memory.  The valuable ones (major bucks) are: 1909-S vdb, 1909-S, 1914-D, 1922 plain (no mintmark), 1931-S.  Vox Populi
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Hang on to it. Meanwhile, get it appraised by a coin dealer.
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Collecting coins?\nCleaning coins is a no-no.  Humans are crows and shiny is better.  All that glitters is gold. But the shine has to be there in the first place and not be enhanced.  Coins with their original finish are valuable because of the quality of their original striking, the lack of wear on them, and their eye appeal.  Attractively toned copper and silver coins are also desired by coin connoisseurs.\n\nPolishing the coins abrades and changes their surfaces, reducing their eye appeal and collectabilty.  Cleaning coins wears them down and lowers their grades.  It might be okay to shine a common date silver dollar as a keepsake.  It is highly likely that most old and ancient coins will have been cleaned.  We need to care for our coins, and protect them from cleaning, wear, and scratches.\n\nMany types of coin holders can cause problems as well.  Plastics sliding across coin surfaces may cause tiny scratches.  The plastics that cover coins may break down and turn the coins green, or coat them in goo.  Watch your collection for signs of trouble.  Store your coins in a box or album so that weight is not applied to them, and there are no extremes of temperature.  Fire safes and safety deposit boxes may cause condensation problems, which are even more dangerous to stamps and banknotes.  Put some silica gel, a dessicant that removes moisture from the air, in with your collectibles.\n\nBeware of whizzed, or overly polished coins.  If something looks too good to be true, it probably is.  Buy your coins from a trusted source, with a liberal return policy, or guarantee.  If you have, or are acquiring, coins valued at five hundred dollars or more, consider using a third-party grading service. I.C.C.S. is well respected for Canadian coins.  P.C.G.S. http://www.pcgs.com is universally accepted for American coins.  For a fee, coin experts who have no vested interest in the selling price will grade and encapsulate your coins.  This makes the coins more merchantable and protects buyers and sellers.  The holders are generally regarded as safe.  Some people feel that so-called slabbed coins lack a certain hold it in your hand appeal that raw coins have.\n\nA fiery red-toned copper cent, a flashing white silver dollar, and a rainbow-hued silver quarter, all dazzle collectors eyes.  Toning can also be enhanced, or used to hide defects.  With practice and patience, collectors can learn to see the beauty beneath the blackening on silver coins.\n\nConsult an experienced dealer, or collector friend, before reaching for the coin cleaner, and harming your holdings.  Likewise, if your coins have storage problems, help may be available.  Some chemicals can remove plastic pvcs, spotting, or oiling, without changing the coins metallic finish, or altering the surfaces.  Seek expert advice and use caution with potentially carcinogenic chemicals.
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look it up in a coin magazine\n\nnever trust coin dealers\n\nthey apraise low then resale for a much higher apraisal value
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buy a book called photo grade by James f. ruddy it will tell how to grade a coin. then buy a book called the red book of united states coins by R.S.Yeoman that will tell you how much they are worth.
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It is worth what someone will give you for it. There is no definite price structure for such items. The only true way to find out is to have it appraised by a sports memorabilia dealer.
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In most cases, if they are covered with crud, they are not going to be worth anything anyway. I put a link to a coin dealer's site that covers cleaning coins. The main advice is not to do it if you don't want to ruin the value. However, there are tips on how to clean them if you absolutely have to.
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Do you live in the United States? I'm assuming you do... if not, my answer won't be much help.\n\nI love the Professional Coin Grading Service. Their web site shows you a lot about coins (how to approximately grade them yourself, how to tell which coins you have and their history, coin values updated daily, etc.) and if you send them the coins, they will grade them for you.\n\nAs for the dollar bill, I'm not sure how you would find the value for that. I can't even find a record of something like that online - even at the Bureau of Printing & Engraving site!\n\nGood luck!
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Please don't sell these items on line.  You will never get what they are worth.  My suggestion, look online at the Yellow Pages in and around Charlotte, NC or Daytona Beach FL.  Look for Collectors of Sports Memorabillia or Antiques.  Good Luck!
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On a recent Antiques Road Show (PBS) there was someone who had a collection of these and an appraiser told him that they would bring a good price at auction. To start, I would look under Appraisers in the Yellow Pages. You may have to ask around before you locate a specialist. You might want to watch the broadcast (Antiques Road Show) on PBS and see if there is an appraiser in your area who sponsors the broadcast. (hope this helps--sorry i didn't have more specifics)
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http://coincollector.org/
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Yes, campaign coins are indeed collectable. If you go to ebay and type in "campaign coins" that should give you an idea as to worth and then search for coin collectors in your area.
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I was just in VA last week and picked up a paper, I thought it was free. I don't remember the name but it has thousand of classified ads in there. The paper was all over different businesses. I seen an ad in there for a farm house with 7 bedrooms for 800.00 a month. I was going to Winchester and I believe that paper covered the Fredericksburg area. Not to mention, I walked out with the paper and seen the  1.35 cost for it uuukkk! I thought those classified papers were free.It did have a lot of rentals, if you're seeking a mobile home try to buy it with owner financing it.for you. You'll;; be better off , going that route..
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There has always been a market to mis-struck coins. There may be a local coin shop, that would be the best place to check.\nThose coins are also sold on www.ebay.com But you won't get the full value as you will sitting down with a real coin dealer.\nGOOD LUCK
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First, I got yelled at when I was a 12 year old kid for asking for cheap coins.  I walked in to a coin dealership with something like $4, and I wanted a cheap coin and asked for one.  The dealer scoffed, "We don't sell cheap coins, but we do sell inexpensive ones".  I learned the lesson.  Anyway, go to a coin dealer and ask to see "well circulated" buffalo nickels or eisenhowers.  They'll show you some pretty inexpensive ones.
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The appraised value is what you would insure it for, and is usually more than the selling price.  \n\nIf they're really valuable, try going through an auction house.  They'll take a cut, but you'll get the highest price.  Butterfields is good.  \n\nIf not so valuable, check out auction sites to see what kind of prices similar pieces are getting.
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It depends on the form of the gold...gold coins: find a reputable coin dealer in your area.