How do you go about getting the value of a coin collection when you know nothing about coins? Do you just trust a place and drop off lots of coins and hope they are honest about valuing your coins? Some of the coins where valued back in the early 80's but none have been valued since.

Go to ebay, look up same coins it will give you pretty realistic market price

My neighbor is a collector. I'll ask him tonight when we go out to dinner.

I know a lot has changed since then, since grading became a thing. Go to your local coin shop they should be able to help. You looking to sell?

Dont open sealed displays. silver coins are WELL above face value based on silver price then premium for condition. Google silver coin value.

Papalote

Coin shops are usually not very busy..... so I would go by a local shop. I'm sure they wouldn't mind having the first look at a collection. Just tell them your situation. I would be willing to bet you wouldn't be the first one to reach out to them with dads collection. I'm sure he had a coin shop that he did regular business with, approach them first. Good luck

I did collect for a short time, but I'm far from a collector.

I am no expert , but I've heard is costs between 15-30 bucks to have a coin graded. I would not do this unless I was ready to sell.
Lots of online help to get values, If you look at ebay , search for examples that have actually sold.

Uncle Zeek on TFF is pretty knowledgeable , you may want to contact him


good luck

Mo

Condolences on your loss.
It can be tough sorting through their things.

Take care of yourself.

Can't even figure out how to open this one.

Both of the coins you posted look to have been aggressively cleaned. That hurts the values. If you don't know what you are doing, its near impossible to look at ebay and guage the prices of what you have. You can look up year and mintmark sure, but value is all about condition, and just because it shines doesn't mean its in mint condition, if it has been cleaned it hurts the value quite a bit. Ask around to your family and friends and see if anyone knows about coins. Having coins graded is expensive and I would not recommend it unless it is a high value coin or looks to be a very high grade coin. IF you were close by, Id offer to help.

All prices are available online. This is a silver Morgan dollar. Worth between $26 & 64. If it is 'S' stamped then it's worth ~$2,500.

https://www.coinstudy.com/1904-morgan-silver-dollar-value.html

It is stamped D

Probably an O, for New Orleans. So about ~$35.

Silver prices in the 80s were pretty high. Depending on when he bought them.