Not sure what coins you have?
I can help you start.
You don’t need to be a coin collector to ask. Maybe a parent or grandparent left you an old box, a relative handed you an album, or you found silver dollars tucked away. I’m Jesse, a collector in Brevard County, and I enjoy helping people identify what they may have and what to research next.
No fee to ask. Informal identification help only; I’m not offering certified appraisals, estate valuations or offers to buy your coins.
No coin knowledge required.
I can share general collector observations when I can, especially if you inherited coins and don’t know how to sort them.
What is this coin?
Start with dates, mintmarks, denominations and what you can read from the photographs. Even a box of unfamiliar coins is a place to begin.
Why does that holder matter?
Learn what ANACS, PCGS, NGC and other labels indicate, what their limits are, and why you shouldn’t immediately open or clean anything.
What should I research next?
I can suggest reference material and which pieces may warrant a closer look. For probate, insurance or taxes, you’ll need a qualified independent appraiser.
Your family’s coins have a story.
You might not know a Morgan dollar from a Peace dollar. That’s okay. I enjoy coins, and I’m happy to share informal identification pointers as time allows, whether you’ve collected for years or inherited your first collection yesterday.
Show me what you have.
Maybe you inherited a box of coins, found an old collection, or just want to know what a coin is. You don’t need to know the terminology. Send a question and a few photos if you’d like.
Prefer to send photos by phone?
Text a question and a couple of photographs to Jesse. Please don’t mail coins or include private estate documents or identification cards.
For questions about values needed for estate administration, inheritance division, tax, insurance or legal purposes, engage an independent qualified appraiser. The educational help above doesn’t replace that work.