Rare Coin Want List Service
Looking for a coin you cannot find? Our free rare coin want list service puts the American Rarities team to work for you. Tell us the coins you need, and we will look for them as we buy and attend coin shows. When we find a coin on your list, we contact you first. There is no fee and no obligation to buy.
American Rarities takes pride in filling even the most demanding want lists. Whether you are completing a Lincoln Memorial cent album or building a U.S. gold collection by date, we can help you find the coins, from generic fills to key dates, at right-at-the-market prices.
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How Our Rare Coin Want List Service Works
Making a want list helps you build the collection you want. Just let us know what you are looking for, and we will work to locate it for you.
- Send us your list. Email it to staff@americanrarities.com, text it to 720-600-4740, or use the want list form below. Include the date, mint mark, grade range and anything else that matters to you.
- We search. Our team attends major numismatic conventions and many regional coin shows, and we buy coins and collections every day through our nationwide buying network. Your list goes with us.
- We contact you first. When we find a coin that matches your list, you hear from us before it is offered to anyone else.
- You decide. The service is free, and you are never obligated to buy anything.
A want list is one of the numismatic services we offer collectors.
Want to Know More About the Rare Coin Market?
Do you have questions you have not been able to get answered? Contact our coin dealers directly by email, text or the form below. They have their fingers on the pulse of the coin market, and you will find them knowledgeable and helpful. With hundreds of years of combined experience, our team can tell you what coins are trading for, which dates are hard to find, and whether a coin you are considering is fairly priced.
What Rare Coins Are You Looking For?
Many of our clients tell us that securing the coins they want is one of our most valuable services. A want list is also a great way to see what you still need to round out your collection, and it can save you time and money in locating all types of rare coins. Collectors send us lists like these:
- Album and set fills. The last few coins for a Lincoln Memorial cent album, a Mercury dime set or a run of Walking Liberty half dollars.
- U.S. gold by date. Liberty Head or Saint-Gaudens double eagles, Indian Head half eagles or quarter eagles, by date and mint mark. Learn more about the series in our U.S. gold coin information guide.
- Silver dollars. Morgan and Peace dollar dates, including the rare Morgan silver dollar key dates and VAM varieties.
- Type coins. One example of each design, from early copper to classic silver and gold.
- Certified coins. Coins graded by PCGS or NGC in a specific grade, or attractive raw coins if you prefer.
Whatever your numismatic requirements, tell us which coins you are looking for, and we will make it our priority to find those coins. Our Want List Service is free and easy, and it puts our more than 30 years of experience to work for you. You have no obligation to buy anything, ever.
Key Dates and Hard-to-Find Coins
Common dates turn up every week. Key dates do not. These are the low-mintage or low-survival coins that every set needs and that many collectors leave for last, such as the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent (484,000 struck) or a 1793 Flowing Hair chain cent. Good examples of coins like these can sell soon after they are offered, so having your list on file helps.
Key dates are also the coins most often counterfeited or altered, for example by adding a mint mark. We examine coins before we offer them, using XRF analysis to check metal content and digital microscopy to check surfaces and diagnostics. As a PCGS and NGC authorized dealer, we can also help you understand the difference between certified and raw coins. See our guides to fake and altered coins and coin and currency grading.
To see what the coins on your list are worth today, check the PCGS Price Guide or NGC Price Guide, or browse our price guide for U.S. coins.
Tips for a Better Want List
The more we know, the better we can match a coin to your list. A good want list includes:
- Exact date and mint mark, plus any variety, such as a doubled die or overdate.
- Grade range. A range, such as “VF to XF,” gives more options than a single grade.
- Certified or raw. Say whether you want coins certified by PCGS or NGC, or are happy with raw coins.
- Eye appeal. Note any preferences on color or toning, and whether you will accept coins with problems such as cleaning.
- Budget or price range for each coin, if you have one.
- Priorities. Mark the coins you want most so we know where to focus.
Not sure where to start? Our rare coin experts can talk you through a collecting plan and what coins in your target grades typically cost.
Rare Coin Want List Service: Quick Answers
What is a rare coin want list service?
You leave a list of the coins you are looking for. We keep it on file, look for them at coin shows and in the coins we buy, and contact you first when we find a match.
How much does the want list service cost?
Nothing. The service is free, and you have no obligation to buy any coin we offer you.
How do I submit a want list?
Text it to 720-600-4740 or use the want list form on this page. Include dates, mint marks, grade ranges and whether you want certified or raw coins.
Want List Submission Form
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Email: staff@americanrarities.com | Text: 720-600-4740
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