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<p>[QUOTE="COCollector, post: 3389065, member: 76108"]Your American Eagles are likely Proof and Uncirculated versions. These sell for a premium over the commodity price of their precious metal content.</p><p><br /></p><p>The latest examples are on the U.S. Mint website: <b><a href="https://catalog.usmint.gov/coin-programs/american-eagle-coins/?_ga=2.182443623.157896094.1551568569-404332514.1446916421" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://catalog.usmint.gov/coin-programs/american-eagle-coins/?_ga=2.182443623.157896094.1551568569-404332514.1446916421" rel="nofollow">Click here for American Eagle Coins</a></b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few American Eagles have additional value due to their low mintage. For example, the <b>1995</b> <b>W</b> Proof American Silver Eagle (ASE) can sell for $2000 and up.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/7diQqxF.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Price is also affected by condition, grade, hazing, spotting, toning... general eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>But generally, most of your Proof ASEs are probably worth $50 more or less. Mid-$40-ish for the Uncirculated ASEs. And sadly, for most modern commemoratives (1982 to present), I think you'll be lucky to get original issue price. But I'm no expert on commemoratives; maybe you have some valuable examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>My Suggestion: Educate yourself BEFORE you try to sell anything. If this seems like a daunting task, you might find a helpful mentor at a local coin club.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, a handy reference:</p><p><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51lG5NcBdIL._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>But the prices in the <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204)"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/2019-Official-United-States-Coins/dp/0794845711/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11BKLFCIN48JI&keywords=2019+red+book+of+u.s.+coins&qid=1551574463&s=gateway&sprefix=2019+red+book%2Caps%2C534&sr=8-1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/2019-Official-United-States-Coins/dp/0794845711/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11BKLFCIN48JI&keywords=2019+red+book+of+u.s.+coins&qid=1551574463&s=gateway&sprefix=2019+red+book%2Caps%2C534&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Red Book</a> </b></span>are more like high retail, not what you'll typically get if you try to sell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck. And welcome to CoinTalk![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="COCollector, post: 3389065, member: 76108"]Your American Eagles are likely Proof and Uncirculated versions. These sell for a premium over the commodity price of their precious metal content. The latest examples are on the U.S. Mint website: [B][URL='https://catalog.usmint.gov/coin-programs/american-eagle-coins/?_ga=2.182443623.157896094.1551568569-404332514.1446916421']Click here for American Eagle Coins[/URL][/B]. A few American Eagles have additional value due to their low mintage. For example, the [B]1995[/B] [B]W[/B] Proof American Silver Eagle (ASE) can sell for $2000 and up. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/7diQqxF.jpg[/IMG] Price is also affected by condition, grade, hazing, spotting, toning... general eye appeal. But generally, most of your Proof ASEs are probably worth $50 more or less. Mid-$40-ish for the Uncirculated ASEs. And sadly, for most modern commemoratives (1982 to present), I think you'll be lucky to get original issue price. But I'm no expert on commemoratives; maybe you have some valuable examples. My Suggestion: Educate yourself BEFORE you try to sell anything. If this seems like a daunting task, you might find a helpful mentor at a local coin club. Lastly, a handy reference: [IMG]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51lG5NcBdIL._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg[/IMG] But the prices in the [COLOR=rgb(0, 102, 204)][B][URL='https://www.amazon.com/2019-Official-United-States-Coins/dp/0794845711/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11BKLFCIN48JI&keywords=2019+red+book+of+u.s.+coins&qid=1551574463&s=gateway&sprefix=2019+red+book%2Caps%2C534&sr=8-1']Red Book[/URL] [/B][/COLOR]are more like high retail, not what you'll typically get if you try to sell. Good luck. And welcome to CoinTalk![/QUOTE]
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