An authentic Chinese 50 Fen silver coin, used by experts to identify the details missing on counterfeit coins.

Find Out Your Coin's Authenticity, Grade, and if it’s a Valuable Error Coin

A fake 1943-S Lincoln copper cent, a famous example of altered and counterfeit coins.

Rare Coin Grading, Authentication, Coin Variety Attribution, and Error Coin Identification Service for United States and Foreign Rare Coins

Rare Coin authentication and coin grading can be difficult even for the seasoned coin collector. Once you add in variety coin and error coin possibilities the task is nigh impossible. Submitting a coin to one of the major coin grading services is time consuming and expensive. At American Rarities we have hundreds of years of combined experience in the grading and authentication and attribution of variety and error status of rare coins.

Get immediate expert answers to the four big questions:

Do you have a coin and want to know what it’s worth? Every collector or inheritor has four big questions about their coins:

  1. Is my coin authentic/real?
  2. What is the grade of my coin?
  3. Is my coin an error or variety?
  4. What is the market value of my coin?

There are many copy and fake coins out there.

Getting these questions answered by a major grading service can be a slow and expensive process. At American Rarities, we provide the expert answers you need for free, with no obligation to sell. This guide will walk you through our simple process.

Submit obverse and reverse picture images for FREE grading and authentication!

Step 1: Take Clear Photos of Your Coins

In order to give you an accurate value of your coins, we need to be able to see then in some detail. Here are some tips to getting good-quality pictures or your coins. Photograph your coins in a well-lit room – do NOT use a flash!

  • Take photos of the coins with your camera lens flat to the coin(s), not at an angle.
  • Try to get close, but not too close – the picture needs to be in focus.
  • Keep the camera steady! A blurry photo can hide the details we need to see to provide you with accurate coin values.

Step 2: Send Us Your Photos

There are two easy ways to get your photos to one of our coin dealers. If you are using a smartphone, just find the pictures in your Gallery or Photos library, then share them via email. If you are using a digital camera, transfer the pictures to your computer, then attach them to your email. You can send your pictures to us at staff@americanrarities.com. Once we receive your email, a rare coin dealer will evaluate your coins and contact you with the results. We can also make you an offer to buy your coins if you are interested in selling.

Step 3: Receive Your Free Expert Evaluation

As soon as we receive your photos, one of our professional numismatists will carefully review them. We will get back to you in a timely manner with a free, written evaluation that answers those four big questions.

If you are interested in selling, we will also provide a fair, no-pressure purchase offer.

Get the Answers You Need Today

As soon as we receive your photos, one of our professional numismatists will carefully review them. We will get back to you in a timely manner with a free, written expert appraisal from one of our trusted national coin dealers. And, if you are interested in selling, we will also provide a fair, no-pressure purchase offer.

Coin Grading, Authentication, Variety, and Error Identification
for FREE!

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

Email: staff@americanrarities.com | Phone: 800-622-5680 | Text: 720-600-4740

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