Coin Collection Appraisals for Estate Executors: What You Need to Know

Coin Collection Appraisals for Estate Executors: What You Need to Know

When you are named the executor or administrator of an estate, you may be responsible for assets you have never dealt with before. A coin collection is a perfect example. You might open a safe, cabinet, or closet and find albums filled with coins, old boxes of loose...
Red Flags: When a Coin or Stamp Collection Is Overvalued and How to Avoid Mistakes in Appraisal or Auction

Red Flags: When a Coin or Stamp Collection Is Overvalued and How to Avoid Mistakes in Appraisal or Auction

It happens all the time. Someone brings in a box of coins or a stamp album they inherited from a relative, convinced they are sitting on a small fortune. After all, the collection is old, the pieces look interesting, and they have heard stories of rare collectibles...