Where to sell silver coins

[Volzfan]

I've been going thru some of my parents stuff and found some old silver coins. I am checking to see if any of them are rare coins that would be worth anything more than the silver content. If they aren't then I'll just sell them for the silver.

Where can you get the best price for this stuff? I know there are the "We Buy Gold and Silver" shops around. What about pawn shops? I'm guessing that there may be a couple hundred so it's nothing that I can retire on but I don't want to just give it away either.

Suggestions???

[Guest mustangdave]

You might consider holding on to em for a bit...the silver market is on the rise just like gold....

[gregintenn]

Put them in the classified ads here on TGO. Couldn't hurt!

[1pointofview]

man, if I had some cash on my I would help you out

besides holding on to them for insurance, you can either take them to a dealer and sell them whole sale or sell them bits and piece style to individuals on craigslist.

[Volzfan]

You might consider holding on to em for a bit...the silver market is on the rise just like gold....

Think I would rather get rid of these and buy another gun!!!

If it was a big pile of coins it might be worth hanging on for a while but even if it doubled it wouldn't be that substantial.

Edited January 25, 2012 by Volzfan

[56FordGuy]

Coin store/ coin show would be a good start. There's a place called The Coin Purse in Nashville, but get several opinions of their value. Coin shops are a lot like pawn shops, and some are more honest than others when it comes to what they'll tell you your stuff is worth.

[RobertNashville]

After you check them out, if they don't have any numismatic value I may well be interested in just buying them from you depending on just how many (how much silver) you have...I was just getting ready to buy some more junk silver anyway.

[jimic]

They should retail for 25 times face value. Example $0.10 x 25= $2.50

[Jonnin]

But there are some rare ones and it takes an expert to know. A couple of the washington quarters had really low production and are quite valuable (a couple of them in mint condition are in the thousands). Others are worth like $3 for meltdown value. A lot of this is old info -- the same ones that are high priced today were high priced in 1970, the value changed but the rarity did not.... you can probably find a slightly out of date coin book used or use the rough estimates found online to see if you may have any gems in there. Silver Washington Quarter Price List ~ U.S. Washington Quarter Prices ~ Worth, value, coin price list, U.S. coin estimates might be a good starting point, at a glance.

[KahrMan]

Go to the The Coin Purse in Green Hills. I have bought and sold gold coins there in the past. They were good people to deal with but I have not been in there in a couple of years.

[UncleJak]

also, google the coin and see if anything pops up. I have done this with many coins and was able to determine trash or treasure.

[Big Bill]

I will buy your silver

[Big Bill]

I will buy silver

[subsonic]

Melt value based on current market prices: Silver Coin Melt Values - Coinflation (Live Prices)

Collectable values: http://coins.ha.com/ref/beginners-price-guide.zx

[Volzfan]

Go to the The Coin Purse in Green Hills. I have bought and sold gold coins there in the past. They were good people to deal with but I have not been in there in a couple of years.

I've got an appointment with them tomorrow! Thanks! Never heard of them before but really had no need before either!

[mcurrier]

I've got an appointment with them tomorrow! Thanks! Never heard of them before but really had no need before either!

No affiliation, just from VAST experience...

Music City Coin at 200 4th Ave S. pays highest around Nashville area.

[subsonic]

Just a thought.....silver is up about 15% in the past week after being idle for several months. Something's up in the markets. It's a little over $33 and ounce right now, been as high as $50 in the past year, might want to wait a few weeks.

[Guest boatme99]

First, buy a cheap values book so you know what you have! I'd avoid pawn and gold buy shops, you'll get skinned. There are a few coin shops in Nashville, I think that would be your best bet if you want to just get rid of all of them at once.

[Guest pfries]

Tcalfee1 has a post wanting to buy?

[HOLEPUNCHER]

don't clean the coins, leave them as they are, scratches can de-value them.

[Fallguy]

OP says question answered....Thread closed.