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Grade and condition
Sharpness, luster, strike, and wear are scored on the Sheldon scale from MS-60 to MS-70. A single grade point can multiply value, which is why a free expert read beats a guess from an app.
Free Coin Appraisal
Find out what your coins are really worth at no cost. Submit a few photos and a professional numismatist returns an honest value estimate, with no charge and no obligation to sell.
A free coin appraisal is a no-cost expert estimate of what your coins are worth on today’s market. It includes identifying the coin, reading its grade and condition, and giving you a value estimate, all without a charge and with no obligation to sell.
There are two kinds of appraisal, and knowing the difference sets the right expectation. A free informal appraisal is a verbal or photo-based estimate of market value, ideal when you want to know what a coin would sell for. A formal written appraisal is a signed document, often required for insurance, estate settlement, or IRS and tax purposes. The written version has a fee because it is a legal record; we quote that upfront before any work begins.
Most people start with the free informal valuation, and that is exactly what we provide online. The key thing it tells you is whether your coin is worth its melt value (its metal content) or a higher numismatic value (its worth to collectors). For metal-specific reads, see our gold coin appraisal and silver coin appraisal pages.
Six factors decide what your coin is worth. A free expert appraisal weighs all of them, which is exactly where apps and price guides fall short.
Sharpness, luster, strike, and wear are scored on the Sheldon scale from MS-60 to MS-70. A single grade point can multiply value, which is why a free expert read beats a guess from an app.
Every gold or silver coin is worth at least its metal content. Collectible coins carry a numismatic premium on top of melt, and knowing which one drives your coin is the whole game.
For bullion and precious-metal coins, the live spot price times the actual metal weight sets the melt floor. We use current spot, not a stale chart.
Low mintage, key dates, and scarce mint marks turn a common coin into a rarity. Population data from the grading services shows how scarce yours really is.
Off-center strikes, doubled dies, and repunched mint marks can carry big premiums, but only when correctly attributed. This is where apps and price guides fall short.
Value assumes the coin is genuine. A numismatist checks for authenticity and post-mint damage before pricing, something a photo-matching app cannot reliably do.
You do not need to drive to a coin shop or mail anything to get started. Our free online coin appraisal takes three steps:
One rule worth repeating: never clean your coins before an appraisal. Cleaning removes original surfaces and can cut a collectible coin’s value sharply. Leave coins in their holders and let the photos do the work. If you want to understand how grade is assigned, our coin grading guide walks through the Sheldon scale from MS-60 to MS-70.
From rare US key dates to errors, bullion, and full collections, if it is a coin we can value it at no cost.
Morgan and Peace dollars, early type coins, and key dates where date, mint mark, and grade drive value well above face.
Doubled dies, off-center strikes, and repunched mint marks that need expert attribution to value correctly.
American Eagles, Buffalos, rounds, and bars valued on spot price and weight, plus pre-1933 US gold.
Coins already graded by PCGS, NGC, or ANACS, and raw coins we assess against the same standards.
Whole collections and inherited groups, where an inventory list is the fastest route to a valuation.
Foreign coins, ancients, and US paper currency evaluated by specialists in those markets.
A free appraisal is not a lesser appraisal. The same professional numismatists who prepare paid written appraisals handle the free ones, and the goal is the same: an honest, independent number you can trust. Here is how to make sure any appraisal is on the level:
When you are ready to move a coin, our guide on where to sell coins lays out your options. Until then, a free appraisal gives you the confidence of knowing exactly what you hold.
Request Your Appraisal
Fill in a few details and add photos if you have them. An expert reviews your submission and sends back an honest valuation, usually within 48 hours.
Fill out the form below with a short description and clear photos of both sides of each coin. A professional numismatist reviews them and returns an honest, no-obligation value estimate, usually within a couple of business days. There is never any cost or pressure to sell.
You can start with free price guides like the PCGS and NGC price guides to get a ballpark, but those list generic values by grade and cannot judge your specific coin. A free expert appraisal factors your coin’s actual grade, authenticity, and any error or variety to give you a real number.
Coin ID apps such as Coinoscope, PCGS CoinFacts, and CoinSnap are handy for identifying a coin from a photo, but they estimate value by matching images and routinely miss grade, authenticity, and error or variety premiums. Use an app to identify, then get a free human appraisal to value.
Yes. A verbal or photo-based market valuation is free with no obligation. You only pay if you need a formal written appraisal for insurance, estate, or IRS purposes, and we quote that price upfront. Free does not mean lower quality; the same numismatists handle both.
Combine two things: identify the coin (a free app or the PCGS and NGC price guides help), then get a free expert appraisal that reads its true grade and value. Sending clear photos of both sides to a numismatist is the most accurate free option and takes only a few minutes.
Use a no-pressure, no-obligation appraisal, never clean your coins, and get more than one offer before selling. Look for trust signals like certified graders, real reviews, and BBB standing. Knowing your melt value and numismatic value first means no buyer can lowball you. Our <a href="/coin-appraisal-near-me/">coin appraisal near me</a> page covers this in depth.
No pressure, ever
Submit a few photos today and get an honest, expert coin appraisal at no cost, with no obligation to sell.