How to Choose the Best Coin Selling Website

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What is the Best Website to Sell My Coins Online?

The best coin selling website tells you what your coins are worth before you commit, pays you a firm price, and protects your coins in transit. Marketplace and auction sites can work, but you list, wait and pay fees. For a side-by-side look at those options, see our guide to coin selling sites.

The American Rarities website works differently. It connects you directly with experienced numismatists: you send photos from home, get a free appraisal and a firm offer, and we pay you immediately once your coins arrive. There is nothing to list and no auction to wait on.

Get Paid Immediately When You Sell Online

Hands in white shirt sleeves counting cash between gold and silver coins: a free coin collection appraisal, with an offer only if you choose to sell

Why Sell Through Our Website?

Our website is backed by a company with a long track record. American Rarities was founded in 1990, and in over 30 years we have purchased over $400 million in coins and collections.

  • A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau
  • Life Members of the American Numismatic Association
  • Rated 4.7 on Google from 86 reviews
  • PCGS and NGC authorized dealer and ANACS submission center
  • XRF testing and digital microscopy to verify metal content and authenticity

We buy U.S. and world rare coins and all gold and silver bullion, including gold bars. Although the process starts online, we also offer nationwide home visits; see our rare coin buyers near you.

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How Do I Sell My Coins Through Your Website?

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Selling through our website takes a few minutes to start:

  1. Photograph your coins. Take clear, well-lit photos of both sides of each coin or holder. For a large collection, an inventory list is fine.
  2. Submit them online. Use the form at the bottom of this page, or our free online coin appraisal page, to send photos and a short description. You can also email us or text photos to 720-600-4740.
  3. Get a free appraisal and offer. A numismatist reviews your coins and replies, usually within 24 hours. We grade your coins for free (we don’t encapsulate them), and if certification would add value we can submit coins to PCGS, NGC or ANACS for grading. IRS-compliant appraisals are available.
  4. Ship fully insured, or meet us. If you accept, send your coins with our mail-in service, fully insured with no deductible (we offer free or discounted shipping on selected collections), or schedule a home visit anywhere in the country.
  5. Get paid immediately. Payment is issued immediately by company check, wire or ACH. Learn more about how to sell coins online for cash.

Photo tips for an accurate online appraisal: shoot on a plain background in daylight or soft light, fill the frame with the coin, and include any holder labels so we can read the certification number. Don’t clean or polish anything first.

Because our appraisals are free and carry no obligation, you can use our website as a resource even if you aren’t ready to sell. For an important rarity, our auction house partnerships with preferential auction fees give you another option.

More reading: how to sell coins online safely, step by step, choosing an online rare coins buyer, how to sell old coins for cash and coin selling sites compared.

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Free Appraisal for Your Coins and Coin Collections

Email, Text, or Use This Form To Send Us Your Inventory List or Pictures

Email: staff@americanrarities.com | Text: 720-600-4740






Upload clear photos of fronts and backs and we'll reply with a free appraisal.

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