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Numismatic professional with over 25 years experience can answer your questions about US coins, their values, how best to sell them and where to buy them. Interested in starting a collection? Find out which areas are undervalued and how to acquire those coins at the best price.

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Ex-Head Precious Metals trader for Deak-Perera International with 42 offices worldwide. Industry experience since 1978. Has worked co-operatively with US Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Austrian Mint, Chamber of Mines of South Africa, World Gold Council and Platinum Guild International. Professioanl numismatist specializing in US Coins. Always buying collections, will travel if size of collection warrants. Website: www.AllCoins.US

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Recent Answers from Joe Hylas

2010-03-12 silvercoins:

Silver is quite strong now so it may be a good time to sell if you need the funds for other things. However, don't sell to a traveling buying company. Most companies like that pay far below market levels

2010-03-11 Germans Helping Build America Medal:

Hi Brian, Usually it will be marked on the dge as to who made the medals. It may say Medallic Art Co or Franklin Mint, etc. Rarely are the bronze ones worth anything at all. The silver ones trade for

2010-03-09 Coin Grading:

Hi Anna, Many coins don't pay to have certified. Common date Morgans, unless thay are MS-65 don't pay to have graded. Grading will cost anywhere from $30 and up per coin unless you have 100 of them

2010-03-04 one dollar bill:

I'm not sure I understand. The image of the front (printed on the back) is it a mirror image? or does it appear that the already printed sheet was fed back into the press and it looks normal? If the

2010-03-04 coins:

Hi Jackie, Cal Gold and tokens are a tough, thinly traded marekt. Retail is high on these and wholesale is often quite low. For that reason, I don't deal in them and can't place a value on them for

 

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