Buying & Selling Coins & Currency
BUYING: I’m a Minnesota bonded and licensed rare coin and precious metal dealer. I buy all types of coins, from cents to dollar, U.S. and foreign, and from copper to silver to gold. No collection is too big or small… from one coin to entire collections and estate liquidations. Look below for the specific coins types of coins that I buy.
I don’t have a physical store, but I will meet you at a public place such as a Twin Cities monthly coin show, or a bank or library.
I can also come to your home to appraise your collection.
SELLING: I set up at occasionally at the coin shows in the Minneapolis area. I also sell coins through my Ebay store called ‘oofduh’. Click the button below to check out my inventory.
APPRAISALS: Small collection appraisals are usually free. Appraising and formally writing up your collection for insurance or estate purposes can be done for a nominal fee. If you are interested in selling I will make you an offer, and if you accept, the appraisal is always free!
Morgan & Peace Dollars
Morgan and Peace Dollars have a little over 3/4 ounce of silver in them. Depending upon the date, mint mark, and condition, they can be worth somewhere between silver melt value and hundreds of dollars!
Morgan Dollars were minted continuously from 1878 to 1904, and then again in 1921.
Peace Dollars were minted from 1921 to 1934.
A portion of the Eisenhower (Ike) Dollars contain 40% silver and have a value above the face value.
Neither the Sacejawea or Susan B Anthony dollars contain any precious metal.
Dimes, Quarters & Half Dollars
There is a silver content is all U.S. dimes (0.18), quarters (0.18), and half dollars (0.36) dated 1964 and earlier. Halves dated 1965 to 1970 contain 40% silver, or 0.14 ounce per coin. Depending upon the type, date, mint, and condition, they also can be worth somewhere between their silver melt value and hundreds of dollars.
Wheat & Indian Head Cents
Wheat cents were minted from 1909 to 1956, with several ‘key’ dates and quite a few ‘semi-key’ dates. Value is determined by date, mint mark and condition.
Indian Head cents were minted from 1859-1909 and also has some better days. Before the 1850’s the U.S. minted what was called a large Cent, about the size of a U.S. quarter.
The U.S. mint also minted a 2-cent piece, several 3-Cent pieces, a 20 cent piece, and a Trade Dollar (see image below).
U.S. Gold Coins
U.S. Gold coins were minted in various designs from the early days of the republic right on up to the present. Demoninations have been $20 ( one-ounce Double Eagle), $10 (1/2 ounce Eagle), $5 (quarter ounce Half Eagle), $2-1/2 (1/8 ounce Quarter Eagle), and $1. Presently, the mint releases a variety of different denominations of American Eagle gold coins. Gold coins can be worth anywhere from its gold value to thousands of dollars.
Mint & Proof Sets
The U.S. mint has released a great variety of mint and proof sets since 1936. Mint sets have a regular, circulation finish, and most proof sets have a shiny, mirror-like finish. Generally, older sets are worth more, but there are some newer sets that have gone up in price since being minted.
Early & Modern Commemoratives
From 1892 through 1954, over 180 silver and gold coins were minted to commemorate 53 different events, occasions, or individuals. In 1982, the mint resumed the program, minting a new series of modern silver, clad, and gold commemoratives.
Collections Stored in Books
Coin collectors like to orgainize their collections aned one of the most common ways they do that is to store them in books by date and mintmark.
Foreign Coins of Any Country
I buy foreign coins of any country. The values range depending upon precious metal content, the country, the type, date, mint and condition.
U.S. & World Currency
There are hundreds of U.S. Notes, SIlver Certificates and other issues. There are tens of thousands different types of currency from around the world. Values vary alot!
How It Works
When you are ready for me to appraise your collection, here are the simple, easy steps we can take to appraise and purchase your collection.
NOTE: Please don’t clean your coins!
Cleaning can adversely affect the value of your coins!
1. Make Appointment to Meet
We can meeet at your convenience, at your home or a private area of a public location, such as a bank or library.
2. Go Through the Collection
Even a very large collection usually takes less than one day.
3. Appraise the Value
If I purchase your collection, there is no appraisal fee. If you would just like to have a written appraisal for either insurance or other legal reasons, there is a nominal appraisal fee.
4. I Make a Fair Offer
I will make an offer that is slightly below the market value of your coins. I have many references to back this up.
5. You Decide to Accept
If yoiu decide to accept my offer, I will make immediate payment.
6. I Pay You
Immediate payment can be made by check or by cash at my bank location.
Deciding Where to Meet
We can meet either at your home, garage or yard, or in a public place of your chosing. I recommend either your bank in a private room such as the safety deposit lounge, or a public place such as a private reading room or study at a public library. You can also meet with me at any of the coin shows that I attend– so just email or call me for my schedule.
Contact Information
You can contact me by phone, text, or preferably email.
Steve Heriot
[email protected]
(218) 750-8880
(7 Days a Week: 10am-8pm)
See my coins for sale on
Ebay Store Seller Name:
(Uffda Coins)
