How To Appraise Your Coins

For those who have rare and old coins stashed away, taking it to a San Francisco Rare Coin Appraiser can authenticate the worth of these coins. Here is how to appraise your coins:

• First, make a list of the coins you want to have appraised. Create a spreadsheet format, where you have headers describing the coin face value, year (or "mint mark"), condition, images and markings, currency and other specifics of each coin.
• Next, find a reputable coin appraiser. See what others say about their appraisal experiences. You can also ask what grading system they use (for example, the Sheldon Scale is an industry standard for both the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and the Professional Coin Grading Service).
• Lastly, stop cleaning your coins. Using cleaning products or solvents on your coins can cause the value they do have to sharply plummet. If you can avoid touching your coins with your bare fingers, this is ideal.

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