Coin appraisal in Denver
Coin Appraisal in Denver: Learn What Your Coins Are Worth
Bring us the coins you have been wondering about, and we will tell you what each one is and what we would pay for it. The evaluation is free, private and in writing, and you are under no obligation to sell.
Private appointments across the Denver metro. We call back the same business day.
How we put a value on each coin
We start by identifying the coin: its type, date and mint mark. Then we grade it on the 1 to 70 Sheldon scale and judge its eye appeal. If collectors want that coin in that grade, its value follows current collector demand. If they don't, the coin is worth its metal, which we test and weigh in front of you and price against the live spot price.
What we look at during an evaluation
- The date and mint mark tell us whether a coin is common or scarce.
- Grade on the Sheldon scale measures how much wear the coin shows.
- Eye appeal covers luster, toning and how the coin looks in hand.
- Metal content is confirmed with tests that leave no mark.
- Signs of cleaning, scratches or other damage lower the number.
Coins people bring us to evaluate
- Coins found while clearing out a house
- Coin albums and folders
- Old U.S. gold coins
- Silver dollars
- Rolls and bank bags of older change
- Proof and mint sets
- PCGS and NGC slabs
- World coins from travel or military service
- Old paper money
What happens when we meet
- 1
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly what you have. We call back the same business day and set a private appointment at a time that suits you.
- 2
Bring everything as it is
Don't clean, polish or sort. Bring the jars, albums and jewelry box, plus a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sell.
- 3
Watch each piece get checked
Date, mint mark and grade for coins. Karat for gold. Non-destructive testing and a calibrated scale, right in front of you.
- 4
Take the written offer, or don't
Say yes and get paid that visit by cash, check or wire. Say no and leave with everything plus the item-by-item list.
Selling in Denver
Getting coins evaluated around Denver
Coins tend to surface during a move. A bungalow in Platt Park goes on the market, or a parent leaves a two-story in Highlands Ranch for a condo, and a coffee can of coins turns up on a closet shelf. Nobody in the family knows whether it holds anything special. A free evaluation answers that coin by coin, with the coins in front of you the whole time.
Our evaluation is a written, item-by-item offer from a buyer. It names each coin and states what we would pay for it today. We do not issue certified appraisals for court, probate or IRS purposes. Even so, the list gives a family names and numbers for coins that were a mystery the day before, and you keep it whether you sell or not.
Mint marks trip people up here, since so many local coins carry a D. The Denver Mint on West Colfax began striking coins in 1906, so a Lincoln cent with a D under the date came from Denver, and the same cent with no mark usually came from Philadelphia. A D on an older gold coin dated 1838 to 1861 points somewhere else entirely: the Dahlonega mint in Georgia, which struck only gold. Facts like these separate a real find from an ordinary coin quickly.
Grade is where much of a coin's value sits. Two coins with the same date can land far apart on the 1 to 70 Sheldon scale, and collectors pay much more for the sharper one. We grade in front of you and explain what we see, such as flat spots on the high points or fine hairlines left by an old cleaning. If a coin is already sealed in a PCGS or NGC slab, we read the holder and still look closely at the coin inside it.
Metal is the other half of the answer. Silver and gold are confirmed with non-destructive testing, with no acid and no scratching, and each piece is weighed on a calibrated scale. A worn 1960 Washington quarter is priced on its silver. A coin with a scarce date is priced as a collector coin and kept out of the bullion pile.
You can book an evaluation from anywhere in the metro, from Boulder and Broomfield down to Parker, and we settle where to meet when you call. Bring a government-issued photo ID in case you decide to sell. Call 303-401-0104, and we will call you back the same business day.
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Questions
Common questions
How much does a coin appraisal cost in Denver?
Our evaluation is free. We look at every coin, tell you what it is and put an offer for each one in writing. You owe nothing and are not obligated to sell. Keep in mind that this is a buyer's written offer, so it is not a certified appraisal for court, probate or IRS use.
Can you tell me what my coins are worth over the phone?
On the phone we can tell you whether your coins sound worth a closer look. A real number needs the coin in hand, because grade, eye appeal and metal content all have to be checked. Call 303-401-0104, describe what you have, and we will set a private appointment to go through everything.
Are coins with a D mint mark from the Denver Mint?
If the coin is dated 1906 or later, yes, since the Denver Mint began striking coins that year. Before the Civil War, a D on U.S. gold meant the Dahlonega, Georgia mint, which struck gold coins from 1838 to 1861. Either way, the mark matters most when it falls on a scarce date.
Can I get an evaluation without selling?
Yes. You can book an evaluation just to learn what you have. You keep every coin and the written list, and nobody will push you to decide that day. If you choose to sell later, call 303-401-0104 and we will meet again. Spot prices and collector demand move, so a later offer may differ.
What should I bring to a coin evaluation?
Bring all the coins, even the ones you think are ordinary, in whatever rolls, albums or holders they came in. Don't clean anything, since cleaning lowers a coin's grade. Leave PCGS or NGC slabs sealed. Bring a government-issued photo ID as well if there is any chance you will decide to sell.
Find out what your coins and gold are worth. Then decide.
- Free evaluation, with no obligation to sell
- Every piece checked in front of you
- A written offer, item by item
- Paid the same visit if you say yes
Request your free offer
Three quick questions. We call back the same business day.
or call (303) 401-0104