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<p>[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 2539712, member: 73165"]Welcome to the jungle. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Clear photos from straight above the coin (not at an angle) will probably help us tell you if any of the coins are worth more than their metal value. When someone says they inherited a bunch of coins, it can be anywhere from a pile of junk silver to a bunch of cleaned coins to a truly fine collection, and it's hard to tell the difference as a beginner.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would actually advise you to check an online price guide such as the one at Numismedia.com to get the vaguest idea if any of the coins could be worth anything. Don't attempt to clean or shine them up! And don't get too excited when you see the dollar number in the right hand column, because that's for the highest grade listed. Most likely your coins are not going to be that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 2539712, member: 73165"]Welcome to the jungle. :) Clear photos from straight above the coin (not at an angle) will probably help us tell you if any of the coins are worth more than their metal value. When someone says they inherited a bunch of coins, it can be anywhere from a pile of junk silver to a bunch of cleaned coins to a truly fine collection, and it's hard to tell the difference as a beginner. I would actually advise you to check an online price guide such as the one at Numismedia.com to get the vaguest idea if any of the coins could be worth anything. Don't attempt to clean or shine them up! And don't get too excited when you see the dollar number in the right hand column, because that's for the highest grade listed. Most likely your coins are not going to be that.[/QUOTE]
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