Jduck Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I have a number of ancient silver and gold coins. I am trying to find somewhere to take them for an expert appraisal/opinion. I am planning on attending the up coming coin show in Long Beach Ca. next month. Can anyone recommend someone I can take them to? Photos attached of some of these coins. rrantique and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Looks like you mostly have foreign/ancient coins, but whether they are legit or copies I don't know. If the gold coins are actually made of gold -- even if copies -- they would be worth some $$$. I'll let the Long Beach fans chime in with dealer recommendations. But going to the show is a smart move to get some good opinions on their worth. ldhair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jduck Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thanks. I’ve done what I can and the weights are all correct and the metal is genuine. I’ve looked closely at the edges and don’t see any of the tell tail signs but at this point I need to get a professional to that a look. I have started to write to some of the dealers in the area as well. I appreciate all the advise. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebo Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I would say HARLAND BERK, but it does not appear that he’ll be attending that show. You can see the dealers that will attend in the show via the link to booth numbers. Contact a couple before the show to see. GoldFinger1969 and ldhair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Usually, larger coin shows have an "ancient and foreign" area of the bourse floor where dealers in these types of coins tend to be together. I don't know whether this is so at Long Beach. These shows generally do have dealer directories and maps of the bourse floor to make it easier to find specific dealers. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) This is my best advice, not knowing the Long Beach crowd at all. Ask Charmy Harker, the Penny Lady @The Penny Lady, for her recommendation for an ancients dealer. She is a quasi-regular on here and while she's NOT your go to dealer on this sort of material, she should darn sure have a good recommendation for you. She would never steer you wrong. By the way, I think I love that tray that those coins are in. Edited May 24, 2023 by VKurtB GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 11:50 AM, VKurtB said: This is my best advice, not knowing the Long Beach crowd at all. Ask Charmy Harker, the Penny Lady @The Penny Lady, for her recommendation for an ancients dealer. She is a quasi-regular on here and while she's NOT your go to dealer on this sort of material, she should darn sure have a good recommendation for you. She would never steer you wrong. By the way, I think I love that tray that those coins are in. ...i have found similar trays in jewelry store supply company catalogs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 11:55 AM, zadok said: ...i have found similar trays in jewelry store supply company catalogs.... Wizard Supply has stuff close to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy R Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Swing by the folks from Heritage Auctions. They will be at Long Beach. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 10:55 AM, zadok said: ...i have found similar trays in jewelry store supply company catalogs.... I now have about 10 Abafil trays of various sized openings, from 77 coins on down. Most are red. I have a couple of blue ones and one green. I look for those pups used every chance I get. zadok and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 12:17 PM, VKurtB said: I now have about 10 Abafil trays of various sized openings, from 77 coins on down. Most are red. I have a couple of blue ones and one green. I look for those pups used every chance I get. Afibs. Yup, I know all about those. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
