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SERVICES
Buying
Maybe you've been collecting for 20 to 30
years and you've decided now is a good time to sell. Or maybe you've just
inherited a collection and you don't know what it's worth. Or maybe you've
found a bag of old coins and wonder what they are. In any case, you might
want to find a professional who can answer all of these questions and
help you get the best price for your collection.
WHY CHOOSE ME?
- Over 40 years experience
- Have bought and sold many coins, including
several rare coins with very few known
- Knowledge as a result of my experience
plus an extensive (and well-used) reference library
- Attend many national and large regional
coin shows and conventions
- Relationships with specialized dealers
and buyers, to help you realize the highest price
- Knowledge of coin errors and varieties
- No coin shop - - think of all those overhead
expenses you won't have to pay for
- Member of professional organizations -
ANA, PCGS, NGC, LSCC, EAC, JRCS
- Relationships with major numismatic auction
houses
I always need to buy coins, in order to have
coins to sell. I prefer to buy coins of the same types that I sell, including
Bust and Seated half dimes, Bust and Seated dimes, Bust and Seated quarters,
Seated halves, and Seated dollars. I also seek out low grade coins for
the rarer dates, as I do have customers who are interested in those coins.
I will be happy to make a fair offer on your collection, a part of it
you wish to sell, or any one or several coins.
Please DON'T DO 3 things
or you will probably significantly reduce the value of your coins:
- DON'T clean any of
your coins
- DON'T remove any coins
from their holders
- DON'T fold any currency
I also buy esoteric items, including 1923-D
and 1930-D dimes, 1815 Large cent, 1818 14 stars Large cent, 1874 half
dime, 1846-O dime, 1891 Barber dime, quarter, and half, 1931 Standing
Liberty quarter, 1933 quarters, 1804 and 1816 halves, 1836-O half, 1841 Large Letters
half, 1915 Walking Liberty half, 1928-D half, 1964 Franklin half, 1975
quarter, 1975 half, 1975 Ike dollar, and 1805 Bust dollar. If you
have any of these coins, please sell them to me as I pay high prices for
them!
Consignments
Note: At this
time, I am not accepting coins on consignment.
Consignment usually results in a higher amount to you, although it will
take more time. Before any of your coins are marketed, we will
agree on the net amount you will receive for each coin. Coins
worth over $100 will be pictured on the website. If you offer me a
collection with a substantial amount of coins not in the Bust and
Seated silver area in which I specialize, I will evaluate and discuss
with you how and where to best sell each part of your collection.
My service includes attributing and grading each
coin, recommending slabbing for any coins which would benefit from it,
recommending to you a sale price and a net amount for each coin,
marketing the coins including posting them on my website, and taking
them to shows. Each of
these aspects of my consignment service has a cost in terms of my time
and/or money. Accordingly, I have made changes to my consignment
commission schedule, which is as follows:
- For coins selling
between $500 and $5,000 - - 2% of the sale price (nonrefundable) when
listed, and an additional 8% of the sale price when sold
- For coins selling over $5,000 - -
1% of the sale price (nonrefundable) when listed, and an additional
6% of the sale price when sold
The minimum value is $500 for any coin
taken on consignment.
If the consignment is sold over a period of time, periodic
payments will be made. I reserve the right to not accept any coin
sent for consignment if it is not up to my usual standards.
Selling
I sell coins through this website, and at
the largest shows in the U. S. such
as Baltimore (3 shows per year), FUN (January each year), and Spring and Summer ANA;
regional shows such as PAN in Monroeville, PA (east of Pittsburgh); as
well as local coin shows in Central Pennsylvania. If you go to one of those shows, stop by and say
Hello!
Trades
I always appreciate being offered coins in
trade, especially the kinds of coins that I sell. A trade can work out
for you, the collector, by allowing you to acquire a coin that you do
not have enough available cash to purchase. A trade can also be
good for me by helping replenish my inventory.
Want Lists
I appreciate your sending your want lists
for difficult to find rarer coins, especially if it includes the type
of coins I sell. I will contact you immediately if anything on your want
list arrives into my inventory. Many coins I sell never make it to
the website because they are sold to customers who have provided me with
their want lists.
Auction Representation
I attend numerous auctions throughout the
year. If you want me to represent you in person, including lot viewing,
consulting on bid levels, and bidding in person on any lot on your behalf,
please contact me. My rates for auction representation are very
competitive. Please remember that one of the most important
services an auction representative can provide is to keep you from
buying the wrong coin. For auctions I do not attend, I usually have
a representative available.
Appraisals
I will give you a "ballpark estimate"
of the value of the whole collection at no cost to you, up to two hours
at a location in the Hershey, PA area. If I need to travel, there
will be a fee for travel time and mileage. If you need a
written appraisal for estate, insurance or tax purposes, my fee is $75
per hour, because this requires me to do much more work. If I buy the collection or a substantial portion of it
from you within 60 days of the appraisal, half of your appraisal fee (up to
4
hours) will be credited to you. Appraisals are customarily
performed at a bank, but in special situations, other arrangements
can be made.
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