Rare & Collectible Coins in Jacksonville
Buying, Selling and Tracking Down the Coins Collectors Want
The Coins With a Story
I’ve been handling rare coins since 1976, when I started buying better-graded coins from dealers and trading them to other collectors. Fifty years later, the coins with a story are still the ones I enjoy most: the key dates, the sharp strikes, the original surfaces nobody has ever cleaned.
What I Buy, Sell and Source
Early U.S. copper — large cents, half cents and colonial pieces
Pre-1933 U.S. gold — $2.50, $5, $10 and $20 pieces, including certified examples
Morgan and Peace dollars — key dates, Carson City coins and high-grade examples
Bust, Seated and Barber silver — half dimes through halves
Key-date 20th-century coins — Lincoln cents, Mercury dimes, Walking Liberty halves and Buffalo nickels
Certified coins — PCGS, NGC and CAC-stickered
Proof and mint sets, errors and varieties
Rare U.S. currency — gold certificates, national bank notes and large-size notes
World and ancient coins
Looking for a Specific Coin?
The best way to find the coin you’re after is to tell me exactly what you want. Start a coin request below. A few quick questions walk you from the type of coin down to the date, mint mark, grade and budget. The more specific you are (raw or certified, which grading service, the eye appeal you like), the faster I can find the right coin.
Once I have your request, I search my network and the major markets, and I come back to you with real options and real prices. No obligation, and no pressure.
How I Value a Rare Coin
Rare coins aren’t priced by weight. Value comes down to five things: rarity, grade, eye appeal, originality and demand. A coin that’s been cleaned or polished can lose most of its collector value, so please don’t clean anything before I see it. Here’s more on how coins are really graded and what MS-65 actually means.
Certified or raw? Certified coins (PCGS, NGC) trade on their grade, and I’ll tell you whether a raw coin is worth sending in for grading or whether the fee would outweigh the gain.
Selling a Rare Coin or Collection
When you’re selling, I’ll look at each coin in hand, explain what makes it valuable, and make a fair offer on the spot. For exceptional pieces, selling at auction can bring more, and I’ll tell you when that’s the better route: Auctions & Consignments. If you’ve inherited a collection, start with what to do before you sell anything.
Why Collectors Work With Me
Grading by eye since 1976
Associated with the ANA, PCGS, NGC and CAC
A network of dealers and collectors for buying and sourcing
Private appointments at our Southpoint office, or I come to you for larger collections
FAQ
Should I clean my coins before bringing them in?
No. Cleaning almost always lowers a rare coin’s value. Bring them exactly as they are.
Do you buy single coins or only collections?
Both. A single key-date coin is worth bringing in.
Can you tell me what my coin is worth from a photo?
A photo can tell me whether it’s worth a closer look, but I only price coins in hand, because grade and originality are hard to judge on a screen.
Buying, Selling or Searching for a Coin?
Free verbal appraisal whenever there's an opportunity for me to buy. Certified written appraisals start at $185.