Foreign Coin Buyers — World Silver, Copper and Gold Coins
If you have world coins to sell, you need foreign coin buyers who know every metal and every country, not just gold. American Rarities has bought rare coins since 1990, more than $400 million in all, and our buyers bring hundreds of years of combined experience. We pay top dollar for silver thalers and crowns, copper cents and tokens, nickel and brass minor coins, world gold and complete collections from every corner of the world.
Many dealers look only for gold and melt everything else. We look at every coin. A worn copper coin from a small mint, a silver crown from a short reign or an odd token can be worth more than its metal, and we pay for that collector premium. That is why no one pays you more for quality world coins.
This page explains who we are, what we are looking to purchase and exactly how selling works. To see every country and type we buy, visit our main Sell Foreign Coins page. To learn what drives value first, read our foreign coins value guide.
We're Looking to Purchase Foreign Coins Now
We are actively buying foreign coins every day, and we have the funds to buy single coins, large accumulations and entire estates. Collectors around the world are always asking us for quality world coins, so we can pay more than dealers who buy only to melt or wholesale.
We are especially looking to purchase:
- World silver: crowns, thalers, 8 reales, pesos, yen, rupees, florins and older silver from Europe, Latin America and Asia.
- Copper and bronze: large cents, half pennies, réis, centavos, provincial and colonial coppers and tokens.
- Nickel, brass and other metals: early minor coins, patterns, emergency issues and scarce dates that most buyers overlook.
- World gold: sovereigns, francs, marks, ducats, escudos and pesos, from bullion-value pieces to rarities.
- Certified coins: PCGS, NGC and ANACS graded world coins.
- Mixed and inherited collections: albums, rolls, coffee cans and boxes of foreign coins, sorted or not.
Whether you have one coin or ten thousand, you will receive a free appraisal and a written offer with no obligation to sell. We pay immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire.
World Coins We Buy — Silver, Copper, Gold and More
World silver coins
Silver is the heart of most foreign coin collections. We buy silver crowns and thalers from the German states, Austria and Switzerland, British crowns and florins, French écus and 5 francs, Spanish and Latin American 8 reales and pesos, Japanese yen, Indian rupees, Chinese dollars and pre-1967 Canadian silver. Coins that trade only for melt get a fair silver price; better dates, mint marks and high grades earn a collector premium.
Copper, bronze and base-metal coins
Copper coins are often the most overlooked part of a collection. We buy British pennies and half pennies, Canadian large cents, Brazilian réis, Mexican provincial and state centavos, colonial and trade tokens, early nickel and brass minor coins and scarce emergency issues. Original color, sharp strikes and rare dates can make a copper coin worth far more than its weight.
World gold coins
We also buy world gold of every kind, including British sovereigns, French and Swiss 20 francs, German marks, Austrian ducats, Mexican gold escudos and gold pesos. We pay for the gold content plus any collector premium.
Ancient, certified and specialty coins
We buy ancient Greek and Roman coins, PCGS, NGC and ANACS certified coins, world proof and mint sets, patterns, medals and gold and silver bullion. Specialty areas include Chinese rare coins, German rare coins and Mexican Independence SUD copper coins.
We buy US rare coins too, so a mixed collection can be sold in one place. For a large or inherited group, see our guide to selling a foreign coin collection.
How Selling Your Foreign Coins Works
Selling your world coins to us is simple, free and fully insured. Here is exactly what happens from first contact to payment.
Send Photos and/or a List
Use the form on this page, text photos to 720-600-4740 or email staff@americanrarities.com. Photos of both sides of your best coins help, and one group photo is enough for common coins. A list of countries, dates and denominations works too.
Free Appraisal and Written Offer
We review every coin, not just the best pieces, and send you a free appraisal and a written offer with no obligation. Most offers are made within 24 hours, though some can take upwards of a week or more depending on the collection.
Ship Fully Insured or Meet in Person
Mail your coins to us fully insured at our expense, following the simple packing and shipping instructions we send you, or for larger collections meet with us in person. If you decide not to sell, your coins come back to you fully insured.
Get Paid Immediately
Accept the offer and we pay you immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire transfer. There are no fees, no commissions and no deductions from your offer.
What You Can Count On
- Free appraisal, with no obligation to sell.
- A written offer for your coins.
- Mail-in fully insured at our expense, or meet in person.
- Immediate payment by cash, check, ACH or wire.
- No fees and no commissions, ever.
- We buy whole collections. We make an offer on everything, with no cherry-picking of only the best coins.
- Nationwide service for sellers in every state.
Why Sell Your World Coins to American Rarities
- Experience: founded in 1990, with over $400 million in rare coins purchased and hundreds of years of combined experience on our team.
- World coin knowledge: we know the scarce dates, mints and varieties that general dealers miss, so you are paid for what your coins really are.
- Guaranteed fair offers: we pay more because we sell to collectors, not only to melt.
- Free grading opinions: if a coin would benefit from certification, we can submit it to PCGS or NGC for you; see our coin grading services.
- No pressure: every appraisal is free, and there is never an obligation to sell.
Comparing values first? See US and foreign rare coin values and our coin value finder.
Foreign Coins We Buy by Region
We buy coins from every country that has ever issued them. These are some of the areas we see most often.
Europe
German states thalers and marks, Austrian thalers and ducats, British crowns, shillings and pennies, French francs, Swiss shooting thalers, Italian lire, Dutch guilders, Scandinavian and Russian coins.
Latin America
Mexican 8 reales, pesos and centavos, Peruvian and Bolivian silver, Chilean pesos, Colombian and Guatemalan coins, Brazilian réis and Central American issues.
Asia
Chinese dragon dollars and Republic coins, Japanese yen and sen, Korean, Indian rupees and annas, Straits Settlements, Philippine and French Indochina coins.
Canada, the Caribbean and beyond
Canadian large cents and silver, Newfoundland coins, Caribbean and Bermuda issues, Middle Eastern and African coins and colonial issues from around the world.
Do not see your country? Send us photos anyway. If it is a coin, we want to see it. Our Sell Foreign Coins hub lists even more of the world coins we buy.
Selling Foreign Coins: Quick Answers
What foreign coins do you buy?
World coins from every country and era: silver crowns and thalers, copper and bronze coins, nickel and brass minor coins, world gold, ancient coins, certified coins, proof sets and whole collections.
Do you buy foreign silver and copper coins, or only gold?
We buy all metals. Silver, copper, nickel and brass world coins are a big part of what we purchase, and many carry a collector premium well above their metal value.
How does selling foreign coins to American Rarities work?
Send photos or a list, receive a free appraisal and a written offer, then ship your coins fully insured at our expense or meet with us in person. Once you accept, we pay immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire.
Are there any fees to sell my coins?
No. There are no fees, commissions or deductions. The offer we make is the amount you receive.
Will you buy my whole collection, including common coins?
Yes. We buy whole collections and make an offer on every coin, with no cherry-picking of only the best pieces.
How quickly will I receive an offer?
Most offers are made within 24 hours, though some can take upwards of a week or more depending on the collection.
How do I ship foreign coins to you?
We send you simple packing and shipping instructions, and your package is fully insured at our expense. We do not provide shipping materials, so please use a sturdy box of your own.
Free Appraisal for Your Foreign Coin Collection
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