Hi - I inherited a literal suitcase full of coins when my dad passed away 8 years ago. My dad and grandfather collected for a short period of time as a nice father-son activity. The overwhelming majority of the coins are US...Buffalo nickels, Indian head pennies, etc.
Some of the coins are in books, others in plastic containers, some in little envelopes, some in rolls from the bank, etc. I bought the Red Book guide off of Amazon, but aside from getting a little insight on a random coin I look up, it's simply too much.
Ultimately, I'd like to value them and sell them (maybe keep a small few to give to my kids). I'm sure many of these coins aren't worth much...with the exception of some proofs, they appear to have been in circulation (at least to my untrained eye). Does anyone have a recommendation on how best to value and then sell these coins? Is it best to load them back in a suitcase and take them into an NGC affiliated coin shop (in Colorado)?
Any guidance is appreciated.
James