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my dad left some silver coins when he died. ann and I each took half. does anyone (here) know about silver coins?

Posted by university of amanda jones (aka amanda) Jan 17 '17, 11:36

how would I go about finding out what they're worth? do I want to hang onto them or just get rid of them and invest in actual things?

you know?

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Are they just general circulation coins or are the special mint products? - TWuG Jan 17, 11:43 4
- they're special mint. in protective boxes. I wonder if they have labels. I'll look tonight if someone reminds me. -- nm - university of amanda jones Jan 17, 12:36
- agree totally with your IM ... most culled from general circulation aren't worth a great deal. That being said, i recently came across... - call me Ishmael Jan 17, 11:50 2
  - a dime for a dime. My brother always replaces old bills when he finds them at his store. - Beaker Jan 17, 11:55 1
    - i hear ya. moments like that aren't often, but I always enjoy the rare pleasant find. - call me Ishmael Jan 17, 12:06
a few thoughts of my own here, IM ... - call me Ishmael Jan 17, 11:43 6
- one more quick follow-up, again, just as a point of reference ... i'm holding onto a few of my mom's older coins, a couple of them are worth... - call me Ishmael Jan 17, 11:46 5
  - When society collapses in the next couple of years, you'll be all set -- nm - decline Jan 17, 11:46 4
    - I never know when you guys are being sarcastic or when you're being serious. - call me ishmael Jan 17, 11:47 3
      - If society collapses, foods and medicines are going to be way more important than gold and silver. -- nm - TWuG Jan 17, 12:01 2
        
        well, in that regard at least, i completely agree with you. but i was talking before more about ... - call me Ishmael Jan 17, 12:07
        
        and weapons! a good solid knife will be worth your first born child -- nm - decline Jan 17, 12:01
we get flyers from people (companies that do shows in hotels and such) buying coins all the time...avoid them like the plague. -- nm* - Beaker Jan 17, 11:41 3
- word -- run from these people post haste. they will cheat and swindle you out of everything. -- nm - call me Ishmael Jan 17, 11:44 2
  - I hate people who use flyers -- nm - decline Jan 17, 11:46 1
    - then I'll start using drones. -- nm - unscrupulous coin buyer hanging out at the hotel Jan 17, 11:46
"VNA Virginia Numismatic Association Convention & Coin Show" - I'd poke around their links/articles and for similar in PA. -- (link) - Max Jan 17, 11:40
melt 'em down and make a necklace out of 'em -- nm - decline Jan 17, 11:40
take 'em to a coin shop -- nm - ML Jan 17, 11:39 1
- (good to have an idea of what you have first though so you don't get ripped off) -- nm - Beaker Jan 17, 11:41
I apparently have some in my parents' safe deposit box somewhere. They're from my grandmother. - znufrii Jan 17, 11:39
I used EBay when pricing mine as a gauge. I got around 50% on average of that value when I sold to a local coin shop and was pleased -- nm - Beaker Jan 17, 11:39 2
- This is the link I used to value Canadian coins, I'm sure there is a similar US one -- (link) - Beaker Jan 17, 11:40 1
  - this is good. i too have coins from my dad i've just got sitting in a drawer. -- nm - Andie Jan 17, 11:40
sentimental value -- nm - budice Jan 17, 11:38

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