Appraisers in North Eastern Massachusetts?

I have some coins that need to be graded. I live north of Boston.
Does anyone know of a good place to go?

I know nothing about coins. These were left to me by my Dad and I need
to have some graded before I sell them.

Thanks

On 24 May 2006 14:20:24 -0700, Jane wrote:
I have some coins that need to be graded. I live north of Boston.
Does anyone know of a good place to go?

I don't, but you sure came to a good place to get suggestions. I think
Ira may be too far away from where you are, but he's top-notch.

I know nothing about coins. These were left to me by my Dad and I need
to have some graded before I sell them.

That's a good plan. You don't want to be taken advantage of.
If you wanted to give a general description of the types of coins in the
collection, we might be able to tell you which ones might be worth a
more detailed examination.

Thanks. I already posted details under "Selling suggestions please".
In fact you were one of the respondants. It was the advice I got there
that made me realize I needed to take them to someone who knows their
stuff.

Mostly I want the Kennedy Halfs and Jefferson nickels looked at. But I
guess it wouldn't hurt to have all the mint and proof sets that I have
eyeballed by an expert.

This is what I have:

- 2 '70D mint
- 1 '70S proof
- many '71D mint
- 2 '71S proof
- 2 '71S Eisenhower mint
- 2 '71S Eisenhower proof
- 2 '81S proof

Dave Hinz wrote:
On 24 May 2006 14:20:24 -0700, Jane wrote:
I have some coins that need to be graded. I live north of Boston.
Does anyone know of a good place to go?

I don't, but you sure came to a good place to get suggestions. I think
Ira may be too far away from where you are, but he's top-notch.

From north of Boston, Ira and I are both a pretty fair drive. Maybe
Phil (CT) or Jud (ME) would know someone closer.

Remainder of post snipped

Jerry

On 24 May 2006 17:20:51 -0700, Jane wrote:
Thanks. I already posted details under "Selling suggestions please".
In fact you were one of the respondants. It was the advice I got there
that made me realize I needed to take them to someone who knows their
stuff.

Ah. Sorry, I didn't recognize you We get a lot of folks asking
pretty much the same thing, so I seem to have given you the standard
answer twice. Ah well.

Mostly I want the Kennedy Halfs and Jefferson nickels looked at. But I
guess it wouldn't hurt to have all the mint and proof sets that I have
eyeballed by an expert.

Absolutely. Is there a coin collecting club in your area? If you can
ask someone for friendly advice who isn't the person you're trying to
sell it to, that always helps unless you know and trust a specific
dealer. There's several folks here I trust completely but I don't know
anyone in your neighborhood.

If you can't find a coin club, hopefully someone here can suggest a good
dealer for you to go to. If the "appraisal" consists of counting 'em
and giving you a number, shake their hand and walk away. If they get
out the magnifier & take a close look at the steps, (while you're there,
because they sure will after you leave...), that seems to me it's a good
sign.

Many dealers will charge a $50.00 or so per hour fee for an appraisal if
you're not selling to them, but will waive it if you do. Money well
spent from what you describe you have, and what it may be worth. I
wouldn't count on it - the high values are valuable because they're
rare, but you don't know until you have it looked at.

Best,
Dave Hinz

On 24 May 2006 19:52:49 -0700, "Jerry Dennis"
wrote:


Dave Hinz wrote:
On 24 May 2006 14:20:24 -0700, Jane wrote:
I have some coins that need to be graded. I live north of Boston.
Does anyone know of a good place to go?

I don't, but you sure came to a good place to get suggestions. I think
Ira may be too far away from where you are, but he's top-notch.

From north of Boston, Ira and I are both a pretty fair drive. Maybe
Phil (CT) or Jud (ME) would know someone closer.

Remainder of post snipped

Jerry

And me in southern NH.
Don

The closest dealer I know is:
Lexington Coin, 6 North Hancock Street, Lexington, MA
781-863-1500 (Call to verify their hours and address)
I've had good exchanges with them.

There are also monthly coin shows in Westford, MA
http://www.westfordcoinshow.com/ (fourth Sunday in 2006) and Nashua, NH
http://www.coinshows.com/nashua_jg.html (third Sunday). Several dealers
buy coins at those shows (but several want you to mention a price first).

B.J.

Jane wrote:
I have some coins that need to be graded. I live north of Boston.
Does anyone know of a good place to go?

I know nothing about coins. These were left to me by my Dad and I need
to have some graded before I sell them.

Thanks


Thanks,
B.J.
--
B.J. Herbison / / http://www.herbison.com/herbison/bj.html
The Next Asylum / 203 Long Hill Road / Bolton, MA 01740-1421 / +1 978
634-1061

JJ Teaparty is definately a quality organization. I also know the guys
at Lexington and would recommend them first as they are good guys as
well, and you don't have to drive in to Beantown. Jeff Kierstead in NH
is also worth looking up. I have often been tempted to go to the
Westford show, but that is a haul from here, about 150 miles, but have
heard lots of good reports. Let us know how you made out

This is great!!

Thank you so much for all the help.

Jane

FYI - I just contacted Teaparty. They told me that Boston is open and
is their only location.