Mini Appraisal
An informal verbal or handwritten valuation of your collection by class, which includes current market BID-the price a dealer of numismatics or jeweler would pay for your items and ASK-the price a dealer of numismatics or jeweler would sell you the same items. It includes the noting of common, rarities, or bullion values.
Candidates for this type of appraisal
- An individual or group with no expertise in the field, who has acquired or inherited a small collection
- Novice to intermediate-level collectors unsure of whether to hold or sell
Mini Appraisal: $50
Conditions
- Coins, Currency and or Medals – up to 200 pc
- Jewelry Items – 3 pc
- Time - up to 30 minutes
- Travel - up to 50 Miles round trip from 72023
Insurance Appraisal
A formal written valuation of your items at current market Retail Replacement Value (Retail Replacement Value: the price you would pay a merchant who deals in numismatics or jewelry to replace an item if it was lost or stolen.) Your appraisal will include detailed descriptions, photos, commentary notes, a bibliography, the appraiser’s credentials, and references.
Candidates for this type of appraisal
- Anyone seeking an independent valuation for insurance purposes.
- Anyone seeking an independent valuation for donations or tax purposes.
Insurance Appraisal: $250 Minimum for the first 2 hours + $75/hour thereafter.
Conditions
- Time - Compilation, Research and Composition
- Two Hour Minimum
- $75 p/Hr. thereafter
- Travel Expenses - Arkansas
- $1 per mile (50 miles free), maximum distance 300 mile one-way
- Travel Expenses - Other
- Airfare
- Overnight room charges
- Tolls and parking
- Shipping
- Return Documents - USPS First Class Free
- Return Documents - Expedited $10 plus actual postage.
- Return Merchandise - USPS Insured $20 plus actual postage, when applicable
Probate Appraisal
A formal written valuation of your items at current market Liquidation Value (Liquidation Value: the price you would receive from a merchant who deals in numismatics or jewelry if you were to sell your items.) Your appraisal will include detailed descriptions - photos are optional, commentary notes, bibliography, the appraiser’s credentials and references.
Candidates for this type of appraisal
- An executor or family member for estate purposes
- Anyone seeking an independent valuation to transfer assets
Probate Appraisal: $250 Minimum + $75 p/Hr.
Conditions
- Time - Compilation, Research and Composition
- Two Hour Minimum
- $75 p/Hr. thereafter
- Travel Expenses - Arkansas
- $1 per mile (50 miles free), maximum distance 300 mile one-way
- Travel Expenses - Other
- Airfare
- Overnight room charges
- Shipping
- Return Documents - USPS First Class Free
- Return Documents - Expedited $10 plus actual postage
- Return Merchandise - USPS Insured $20 plus actual postage, when applicable
Buy the Book
An assortment of books for research and pricing. The reference books available to the public are a good source to identify, attribute and to get a general idea of value. They can be purchased or are available at your library.
Book Values
A short overview. The coin and paper money market, on a wholesale level, is always in flux. Generally, the current year price guide went to press approximately four to six months before it 'hit the stand' and is generally an average of the previous three to six months. Thus, the book is probably out of date as far as exact pricing is concerned. Furthermore, there is the price a dealer will pay you and the price a dealer will sell you that same item. With the exception of a few publications, most price guides reflect the retail price of an item (the price a dealer would sell the item.)
