How Do I Sell My Coins, Who Buys Coins, What is My Coin Worth & Other Questions You May Ask Yourself

As America's oldest coin auction house, Stack's Bowers Galleries has had the privilege of auctioning many of the rarest coins and most valuable collections ever assembled. Now, 83 years after we held ​our first coin auction, our tradition of success carries forward into the 21st century as we continue to sell rare coins and currency for collectors across the world. Our knowledgeable staff offers unsurpassed expertise in all areas of numismatics, as well as commitment to excellent personal service. Learn how simple and rewarding selling at auction can be.

A transcript of the video is located here:
"Welcome to Stack’s Bowers Galleries. You have just taken the first step in realizing top market price for your property. Since 1933 we have specialized in buying and selling the World’s most valuable rarities and most prominent collections. Our team, with centuries of combined experience, offers every client the opportunity to achieve their numismatic goals through auctions, retail buying and selling, financial backing, and expertise. Whether your collection is valued at $10,000 or more than $10,000,000, let us share our success with you.

I am ready to sell. What happens next? When your last question has been answered and you’ve decided that Stack’s Bowers Galleries will showcase your collection at auction, we will send you a contract with all of the pertinent information that we discussed, which you will sign and send back to us. We the arrange receipt of your consignment. Of course, this can all be done at the same time with a personal visit or appointment. Once your property is in our hands, our insurance takes effect and our experts go to work for you. Your consignment will be professionally photographed, cataloged, marketed to our worldwide list of proven buyers, and safely stored the entire time it is in our hands. Prior to the auction, our team will combine all the material for an auction event and place the items in the sale in order with lot numbers. The catalog will be printed for distribution and all items will be published on our website. A global pre-auction campaign will commence, which includes ads in trade and club publications, brochures, direct mail, online banner ads, and targeted email messages. During the week prior to the auction, your property will be on exhibition at the auction venue. The day of the auction, thousands of people will be bidding in person, on the phone, and on the internet. When the lot that contains your property comes up, the auctioneer will open the bidding. Once the bidding stops, the lot is sold and the amount at which the hammer falls is the hammer price. We pay you 45 days after the sale the hammer price, less your commission.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has been at the forefront of numismatics for over 80 years handling more prominent collections and rarities than any other coin auction firm in the world. You can count on us to provide you with honesty, professionalism, integrity, personal service, scholarly expertise, financial security, and top market price for your collection.

Thank you for taking the time to hear about selling through Stack’s Bowers Galleries. If you have any questions about selling or buying from us, please be in touch. We look forward to hearing from you."