Sell Foreign Coins

World Coin Buyer for Gold, Silver and Rare Coins From Every Country

Real world coins, an 1857 Austrian 2 thaler, a Yuan Shikai dollar, an 1888 German 5 mark, Mexican 8 reales and 8 escudos, an 1817 British sovereign and a French 20 francs, exchanged for an American Rarities check and a stack of cash

Want to sell foreign coins or find out what your world coins are worth? American Rarities has bought rare coins and collections from every corner of the world since 1990, with over $400 million purchased. Our buyers bring hundreds of years of combined experience to every appraisal, from a single gold coin brought home from a trip to an estate of world coins collected over a lifetime.

Send us photos or a list and an experienced world coin buyer will give you a free, no-obligation appraisal and offer. Most offers are made within 24 hours, though some can take upwards of a week or more depending on the collection. If you accept, we pay you immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire transfer, and we buy nationwide.

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We Buy Foreign Coin Collections From Every Country

Top Dollar Paid for World Gold, Silver Crowns and Rare Coins

Why Sell Your Foreign Coins to American Rarities?

Offers on foreign coins vary more from one dealer to the next than almost anything else in the coin business. Most dealers handle U.S. coins every day but see world coins only now and then, so they pass on them or price everything by weight. Our buyers have been searching for rare and valuable world coins, tokens and medals since 1990, and we know the scarce dates, mints and varieties that other dealers miss.

Free appraisals and grading opinions, with no obligation to sell
An offer on every coin you show us, not just the best pieces
Authorized NGC and PCGS dealer and ANACS submission center
ANA Life Members with an A+ BBB rating and a 4.7-star Google rating
Paid immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire transfer

We sell to collectors around the world who are always looking for quality foreign coins, so we can pay more than dealers who buy only to melt or wholesale. Whether your collection is large or small, no one pays you more for quality world coins.

Always Paying More For Your Collection!

Real world coins at true scale: an 1824 Mexico 8 reales, an 1861 Prussia coronation thaler, a 1911 Chinese dragon dollar, a British Victoria gold sovereign and an 1870 Spain 5 pesetas

Foreign Coins We Buy

World Gold Coins

Gold coins from other countries are some of the most commonly inherited coins we see, and some of the most often undervalued. Many carry a collector premium well above their gold content, especially older dates, low mintages and coins in high grade. We buy:

Great Britain: sovereigns, half sovereigns, guineas and gold proof sets
France and Switzerland: 10 and 20 francs Napoleon and Rooster gold, and Swiss 20 francs Vreneli
Europe: Austrian ducats and coronas, Dutch 10 gulden and ducats, Italian, Belgian and Scandinavian gold
Germany and Russia: German Empire 10 and 20 mark gold, and Russian 5 and 10 rouble gold
The Americas: Mexican gold escudos and pesos, and the gold of Peru, Colombia, Chile and Brazil
Modern gold: Canadian Maple Leafs, Chinese Pandas, British Britannias, Australian Kangaroos and world proof gold

We pay for the gold and for the rarity. A common sovereign and a scarce date or mint can look nearly identical, so let us check every coin before any of it is sold for melt.

Silver Crowns, Talers and Dollar-Size Coins

Large silver coins were the trade money of the world for centuries. We buy Spanish colonial 8 reales and pillar dollars, Austrian and German talers, Maria Theresa thalers, British crowns, French 5 francs, Swiss shooting talers, Canadian silver dollars, Chinese dragon dollars, Japanese yen, trade dollars and Latin American pesos. Many of these are worth far more than their silver, especially early dates, rare mints, proofs and coins with original luster or attractive toning.

Even common world silver adds up. We buy mixed accumulations of older foreign silver coins by weight, and we sort out the better pieces first so you are paid for them.

Mexican Coins

Mexico has one of the richest coinages in the world, and it is one of our busiest areas. We buy colonial 8 reales, Spanish colonial and early Republic Mexico gold escudos, the Mexican Independence SUD copper coins struck by Morelos, other War of Independence coins, the 1910–1914 silver Caballito pesos, Mexican Revolutionary coinage and the 20th-century Mexico gold pesos, including the 50 Pesos Centenario. We also buy Mexican paper money.

¿Prefiere leer en español? Vender escudos de oro mexicanos • Vender pesos de oro mexicanos • Vender pesos Caballito

Chinese Coins

Real photo of a 1932 Yunnan Province 50 cents silver coin, the crossed flags obverse overlapping the reverse with its Chinese value inscription — 1932 Yunnan Province 50 cents, both sides

Chinese coins are one of the strongest areas of the world coin market. We buy Qing Dynasty provincial dragon dollars, Republic of China Yuan Shikai “Fat Man” dollars, Sun Yat-sen Junk dollars, cash coins and charms, silver sycee, Taiwan and Hong Kong coins, and modern Chinese gold and silver Pandas, Lunar series coins and proof sets.

Counterfeits are common in Chinese coins, so a professional opinion matters. We buy certified Chinese coins from PCGS and NGC and can tell you which raw coins are worth grading. Learn more about Chinese rare coins, rare China coin values, old Chinese coin values and modern Chinese coins.

中文：出售中国珍稀钱币 • 出售中國珍稀錢幣

German Coins

Real photo of a 1913 Prussia gold 20 mark, the uniformed portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II overlapping the imperial eagle reverse — 1913 Prussia gold 20 mark of Wilhelm II, both sides

We buy German coins from every era: talers, ducats and small change of the German states, coins of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Württemberg, German Empire silver and gold marks from 1871 to 1918, Weimar Republic silver, and East and West German commemoratives and proofs. Many of the German states struck short-lived types in small numbers, so a coin that looks ordinary can be a scarce variety.

Read more on our German rare coins page.

Auf Deutsch: Seltene deutsche Münzen verkaufen

Coins From Other Countries

Foreign gold and silver coins American Rarities buys: a Netherlands 3 gulden, a sun design 8 reales, a John Howard halfpenny token, a French 100 francs gold, a Chinese dragon dollar, a Swiss 2 francs, a Netherlands 10 gulden gold, a Russian rouble and other world coins — World gold and silver coins from Europe, Asia and the Americas

We buy coins from every country, including Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, France, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, Italy and the Vatican, Spain and Portugal, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Russia, Israel, India, Japan, the Philippines, Central and South America, and the colonial coinage of every empire.

We also buy world tokens and medals, world mint and proof sets, and world paper money. If you are not sure what country a coin is from, send us a photo. Identifying unfamiliar coins is part of our free appraisal.

Certified Foreign Coins

Many rare and valuable foreign coins are authenticated and graded by PCGS, NGC and ANACS. Just like U.S. coins, certified world coins often bring stronger prices because buyers have confidence in the grade, and the premium for high grades can be large.

We are an authorized NGC and PCGS dealer and an ANACS submission center, so we buy certified world coins at every level and can submit raw coins that would benefit from grading. If you are ready to find out what your foreign coins are worth, or have questions about selling them, contact us.

Estates and Inherited Foreign Coin Collections

Many of the world coins we buy come from estates. A parent or grandparent may have traveled, served overseas or collected coins from around the world for decades. These collections often mix pocket change with real rarities, and it can be hard to know where to start.

Please do not clean, polish or sort the coins by what looks valuable. Keep them in their original holders, albums and envelopes, because notes written on them can help us identify dates and sources. Send us a few photos and a rough description and we will tell you what you have and what it is worth. We make an offer on the whole collection, so you are never left with the coins nobody wanted. For large estates we can arrange a coin collection appraisal in person, and executors, attorneys and families are always welcome to call or text.

Foreign Coin Values — How We Appraise Your Coins

Two world coins that look alike can be worth very different amounts. When we appraise foreign coins, we look at:

Country, date and mint: some years and mints were struck in tiny numbers
Metal content: the gold or silver weight sets the floor for the value
Condition and eye appeal: wear, cleaning, luster and toning all matter
Certification: PCGS, NGC and ANACS grades can add a premium
Collector demand: Chinese, Mexican and German coins are in strong demand right now
Varieties and errors: small design differences can change the value

For more detail, see our guides to foreign coins value, foreign and U.S. rare coin values, selling a foreign coin collection and choosing foreign coin buyers.

Foreign Coin FAQ

Are my foreign coins worth anything?

Many are. Common modern circulation coins are often worth little, but older silver and gold coins, scarce dates, proofs and coins in high grade can be worth far more than face or metal value. Send us photos of both sides for a free appraisal.

Do you buy foreign coins that are not certified?

Yes. We buy raw and certified world coins, from single coins to complete collections, and we can tell you which raw coins are worth sending to PCGS or NGC for grading.

Can I exchange old foreign coins at a bank?

Most banks will not exchange foreign coins, and many older coins are no longer legal tender. Their value is to collectors or for their gold and silver, and that is what our appraisal tells you.

Should I clean my foreign coins before selling them?

No. Cleaning, polishing or dipping a coin can lower its value a great deal. Leave your coins as they are and in their original holders.

How fast will I get an offer?

Most offers within 24 hours, though some can take upwards of a week or more depending on the collection.

How do I get paid?

Once you accept our offer, we pay you immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire transfer.

Can I sell my coins in person instead of shipping them?

Yes. You can ship your coins to us fully insured at our expense, or arrange to meet one of our buyers in person, which we often do for larger collections.

Do you buy foreign paper money and medals too?

Yes. Along with world coins we buy foreign paper money, tokens, medals and world mint and proof sets.

How to Submit Your Foreign Coin Collection Information

- Photos of the front and back of key coins
- A list of countries, dates and denominations
- Approximate quantities for bulk coins
- Grades or slab details for certified coins
- Any certificates or original packaging
- Collection history or provenance
1Send Photos and a List
The more we know, the more accurate our offer. Use the form on this page, text 720-600-4740 or email staff@americanrarities.com.
2Free Appraisal and Offer
We review your foreign coins and reply with a free appraisal and no-obligation offer. Most offers within 24 hours, though some can take upwards of a week or more depending on the collection. For large collections we can also arrange a coin collection appraisal in person.
3Ship or Visit in Person
If you accept, we send you instructions to ship your coins fully insured at our expense. For larger collections we can arrange to meet you in person, including at your bank. If you decline our offer, we return your coins fully insured.
4Get Paid Immediately
Accept the offer and we pay you immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire transfer.