ccarroll Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Okay, I confess: I'm not a collector. But I need advice from coin people, so I hope you can tell me where I should post. Maybe just the general Coin Forum? I've recently unearthed an informal collection started decades ago, not rare collectible coins, but mostly just ordinary coins (mostly quarters and half-dollars) from the era of silver, which I gather is pre-1965, plus a jumble of old foreign coins. I'm hoping that in one of the forums here I could ask: 1)Does anyone have a recommendation of particular places in Manhattan that would give me the best prices for silver coins? 2)Someone suggested to me that I look directly for a buyer to bypass a retailer. Is this realistic, given that these coins aren't at all rare? If so, what would be a good route? (I don't buy-sell in online places like Ebay, but I could post in places like Craigslist.) 3)Are there websites I should check for the shifting value of silver/gold? Thank you in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 From what you describe, I would find a coin dealer who will pay you bullion value for the coins. If they are truly common, that is the best price you will get. I would avoid the hotel buyers who swoop into town and low ball the actual bullion value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarroll Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yes, thanks. The problem is that Manhattan is chock-full of places, and I'm not having any luck with getting recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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