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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 171914, member: 669&quot;]<img src="http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/schilder/142.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> to CoinTalk meeeeelee.</p><p><br /></p><p>Depending on condition, mint mark, and date, your Dad&#039;s coins are each worth somewhere between 84¢ (the bullion value of a silver dime) and some multiple of $100,000.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good starting place for evaluating the collection would be to get a copy of <i>A Guide Book of United States Coins</i>, also known as the <i>Red Book</i>, either at your local public library or just about any book store.&nbsp; Then study the Condition of Coins section at the beginning of the book to get a general feel for grading coins - an essential step in evaluating them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next, look up each coin, and check the value given for the grade you think applies.&nbsp; (If you think it&#039;s a mint state coin just use the MS60 value, as you will absolutely not be able to accurately grade that level of condition.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally list all those which appear to be valued at $50 or more.&nbsp; You cannot rely on the Red Book valuations, as coin values change constantly, and the 2007 Red Book went to press many months ago.&nbsp; You can rely on the relative valuations - a coin listed at $100 in a particular condition is definitely worth considerably more than one listed at 10¢.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you have that list, come back to the forum and post pictures of the coins on it, and get some value opinions and some guidance on where to look for more up-to-date accurate values.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW are any of the coins in plastic holders labeled by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), or any similar company?&nbsp; If so tell us about them for more guidance.</p><p><br /></p><p>At current silver prices, all the silver coins have bullion values of about 8-1/2 times face.&nbsp; You could expect to sell them to a dealer at a small discount from that value, or to pay a small premium to that value to buy ther.</p><p><br /></p><p>From your description I don&#039;t believe that the gold piece is an actual coin.&nbsp; It may be a token of some type, and based on the inscription, I suspect it may be brass or gold plated and not solid gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you are embarking on a lifelong journey of learning and enjoyment and that evaluating your Dad&#039;s collection will lead you to a continuing appreciation of numismatics.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, welcome aboard.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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