This page is a comprehensive archive for individuals looking to sell coins. It serves as a central hub, linking to valuable resources that guide sellers, such as articles on finding trustworthy buyers and understanding the benefits of selling to a dealer.
By providing content that addresses the seller’s journey, including personal case studies like “Why I Divested From Coins,” the company builds a strong sense of trust and empathy. This strategy positions American Rarities as an understanding and expert partner, encouraging potential clients to confidently choose them for a professional and fair transaction.
How to sell coins online in seven steps: know what you have, leave coins as they are, take photos and make a list, choose a buyer you can verify, get a free appraisal and written offer, ship fully insured or meet in person, and get paid.
How to ship a coin collection safely for an appraisal: when to meet in person instead, making an inventory and photos, packing coins in their holders, double boxing, choosing USPS Registered Mail over FedEx or UPS, declaring value, signatures and tracking, and shipping paper money.
Ten practical tips for selling a coin collection: don’t clean your coins, take an inventory, keep sets intact, know melt value from collector value, get written itemized offers, grade only when it pays, choose an established dealer, don’t let anyone cherry-pick, ship insured or meet in person, and know how you’ll be paid.
A “what to do first” guide for professional organizers, senior move managers, downsizing specialists and estate sale companies who find coins, bullion or paper money while clearing a home: the first hour, where coins hide, quick recognition, chain of custody and an inventory sheet, who can sell, keeping cherry-pickers away, a free appraisal and a printable checklist.
How federal taxes apply when an estate or its heirs sell gold and silver bullion versus rare coins: date-of-death basis, the alternate valuation date, the 28% maximum collectibles rate, automatic long-term treatment, valuation and appraisals, Form 1099-B and Form 8300, estate versus heir sales, state taxes and the records to keep.
Found old coins while settling an estate? What to do first (secure them, do not clean them, keep them together), where to look, how to recognize silver, silver dollars, old cents and nickels, gold and tokens, which finds are common and which deserve a closer look, how to document coins for the executor, and how to get an appraisal and sell.
How to sell a coin collection without losing value: take inventory, sort silver, classic rare coins, gold, proof and mint sets, certified coins, paper money and foreign coins, leave coins uncleaned, understand melt and collector value, compare written, itemized offers and avoid common mistakes.
How to sell proof and mint sets without losing value: tell proof, mint, Special Mint and Prestige sets apart, find the silver sets, check for no-S proofs and other varieties, keep sets intact, set realistic expectations for modern sets and choose where to sell.
The most common mistakes people make when selling rare coins, from cleaning coins to accepting the first offer, and how to avoid them.
How to choose the best place to sell your coins: comparing pawn shops, local dealers, auctions and national buyers, and what to look for in a buyer.
Local coin shop or national buyer? How to compare your options and why a national buyer may offer more for your collection.
The number one mistake that can destroy a coin collection’s value: cleaning. A cautionary story from our years in the coin business.
Five key steps to find the best rare coin dealer: credentials, experience, transparency and how to compare offers.