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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gins_Coins, post: 3003416, member: 93467&quot;]Hello Everyone, </p><p><br /></p><p>Seeking your advice to maximize sale of Mom&#039;s coin collection, thanks.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Background:&nbsp; Dad died 20+years ago and Mom died in Sept 2016.&nbsp; I inherited Mom&#039;s coin collection (about 50 LBS of coins) and have spent the past year sorting, inventorying, putting the loose coins into coin holders and labeling Mom&#039;s coin collection getting it ready for sale.</p><p><br /></p><p>The collection of mostly circulated coins is comprised of loose coins, coin sets (proofs), paper currency, coin tokens and commemoratives.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The loose coins (586 different denominations in various quantities) from the U.S. and World Coins run 1771 German States Prussia Thaller to 2002 Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Golden Jubilee.&nbsp; Roughly 15% are uncirculated and 85% are circulated.&nbsp; 4% are 1800 vintage.&nbsp; 95% are 1900 vintage.&nbsp; Of the 1900 vintage, 7% are pre-WW1; 16% are pre-WW2; 14% are WW2 and the remainder are post WW2.&nbsp; Approximately 25% of the loose coins are 40-100% silver.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The 41 coins sets (proofs) - all uncirculated - are US, Canada, Finland, and Norway minted 1954-1994.&nbsp; Most were minted in San Francisco and the others in Philadelphia and Denver.&nbsp; All are in their original Mint container/sleeve/case/ with the mint documentation. One group of the proof sets run consecutive from 1981-1988 with the exception of 1987.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The Paper Currency is from across the globe. 100 different bills from Asia, Africa, Europe; South, Central, and North America.&nbsp; 20% is Pre to WW1; 30% is WW2 including Japanese/US Currency from the &quot;rebuilding years&quot; following the end of WW2 and includes some US Military Script.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The Tokens and Commemorative Coins are everything from 1920/1930 NYC Transit Authority Tokens to State Commemorative Token/Coins to 1892 Columbian Half Dollar.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I frequently accompanied Mom to coin shows/sales when I was little.&nbsp; During the past year the sorting/inventorying of the coins has been a labor of love; however, coins aren&#039;t really &quot;my thing&quot; and I&#039;d prefer the coins be sold to folks who find the same joy and interest that held mom&#039;s rapt attention.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I live in Huntsville, Alabama and have researched the coins shops in the immediate area through online research and visits at each store but was disappointed by the conditions of the three stores.&nbsp; I am willing to travel to Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; or B&#039;Ham, AL, if needed.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line, I would appreciate advice centered on: </p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; How to find a reputable coin shop?</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; If I receive an offer, how do I determine its a fair offer?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; Is there a best-way to group coins for sale?&nbsp; I.E., by Country; years minted; precious metal content; type or denomination of coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; Anything else I should be aware of?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line, even though Mom isn&#039;t alive to reap the benefits of her coin collection, I would like it to be sold for a fair/just amount.&nbsp; Thank you and I sincerely appreciate your time, assistance, and replies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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