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<p>[QUOTE="beef1020, post: 2401485, member: 24544"]I will strongly suggest you do not do this. If you would like to tell us the general largest city you are close to we may be able to suggest some reputable dealers you could go to for advice. But I would highly advise you to not go to a random dealer. From experience, there offer may well be not representative of what you have and provide you with more misinformation.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to how to proceed, I think we need to know what your goals are. Are you keeping the collection and possible want to become interested in coins. Then sort as you are, make records of what you have, and consult the guides. here is another good online source:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://numismedia.com/rarecoinprices/fmv.shtml" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismedia.com/rarecoinprices/fmv.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://numismedia.com/rarecoinprices/fmv.shtml</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Keep in mind that guides are just that, guides. Also, condition is often more important than grade for prices. But the guides are nice in that if you have a coin that is very valuable even in low grades, 1877 indian head cent for instance, then you know you have something.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are interested in liquidating the collection, then I would got some suggestions on reputable dealers from people here based on your location.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="beef1020, post: 2401485, member: 24544"]I will strongly suggest you do not do this. If you would like to tell us the general largest city you are close to we may be able to suggest some reputable dealers you could go to for advice. But I would highly advise you to not go to a random dealer. From experience, there offer may well be not representative of what you have and provide you with more misinformation. As to how to proceed, I think we need to know what your goals are. Are you keeping the collection and possible want to become interested in coins. Then sort as you are, make records of what you have, and consult the guides. here is another good online source: [url]http://numismedia.com/rarecoinprices/fmv.shtml[/url] Keep in mind that guides are just that, guides. Also, condition is often more important than grade for prices. But the guides are nice in that if you have a coin that is very valuable even in low grades, 1877 indian head cent for instance, then you know you have something. If you are interested in liquidating the collection, then I would got some suggestions on reputable dealers from people here based on your location.[/QUOTE]
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