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Getting Coins and Hummel figures valued
penrhyn
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My mum has a few Hummel figures and a number of coins collected by my late father that she wishes to sell. Where is the best way to get them valued/sold with out getting conned, or ripped off. I'm in the Notts/derby area, and have no experience of auctioneers etc.
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Try doing a search on the Antiques Trade Gazette website they have a database of auction selling prices. You could also try an ebay completed items search or just pop round to an auction house-see the list at
https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/0 -
You won't get much of an idea of value from e-bay. I list coins on e-bay for someone, a few weeks ago I listed one for 99 cents, it wasn't really worth anything because it wasn't rare or in good condition but it sold for $547
I've listed some rarer ones for $40 that haven't sold. You'd be better off going to have them valued properly, though I have no idea where you'd start :-/Bulletproof0 -
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Here's a few descriptions, just in case you come across them
BU (Brilliant UNC) - High Grade, razor sharp detail, no wear, hardly any contact marks, full original mint lustre.
Choice UNC - High Grade, razor sharp detail, no wear, hardly any contact marks.
UNC Good Lustre - High Grade, razor sharp detail, no wear, hardly any contact marks, good original mint lustre.
UNC Lustre - High Grade, razor sharp detail, no wear, hardly any contact marks, some original mint lustre.
UNC Trace Lustre - High Grade, razor sharp detail, no wear, hardly any contact marks, traces of original mint lustre.
Virtually UNC - High grade ,sharp detail, hardly any wear, few marks, some original lustre.
aUNC - High Grade, sharp detail, very light wear, few contact marks.
EF - High Grade, sharp detail, light wear, few (some) contact marks.
(UNC = Uncirculated, aUNC = almost uncirculated, EF = extra fine)Bulletproof0
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