Sell Your Coins in McKinney, From One to a Thousand
A coffee can of old change, a shelf of Mint boxes, one coin you cannot identify. Bring whatever you have and we will sort it with you, coin by coin, and tell you what each one is.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Every weighing happens in front of you
- Photo ID needed at the meeting
- Walk away anytime, no hard feelings
- Appointments only, never a queue
A quick sort you can do at the kitchen table
Turn on a good lamp and look at the dates. This guide covers most of the U.S. coins people in Collin County find in drawers and safes. You do not have to sort anything before you call, but it can be satisfying to know what you have.
| What you see | What it is | Why it matters |
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| Dimes, quarters or half dollars dated 1964 or earlier | 90% silver coins | The silver alone gives them value, and a handful of dates are wanted by collectors too. |
| Kennedy halves dated 1965 to 1970 | 40% silver halves | Less silver than the older coins, but still well above face value. |
| Nickels from 1942 to 1945 with a big P, D or S above the building | Wartime silver nickels | They hold 35% silver. Regular Jefferson nickels hold none. |
| Cents with two wheat stalks on the back | Lincoln wheat cents, 1909 to 1958 | Most are common. A few, like the 1909-S VDB and 1914-D, are not. |
| Cents with a feathered headdress | Indian Head cents, 1859 to 1909 | Worn ones are common. Sharp ones and the S-mint years get a closer look. |
| Nickels with a bison on the back | Buffalo nickels, 1913 to 1938 | The date wears off easily. A readable date and mint mark matter here. |
| Heavy silver dollars dated 1878 to 1935 | Morgan or Peace dollars | Each has about three-quarters of an ounce of silver, plus collector interest in many dates. |
| Gold-colored dollars from 2000 on | Sacagawea, Native American or Presidential dollars | They contain no gold. Most are worth face value. |
| Dimes and quarters from 1965 on with a copper stripe on the edge | Copper-nickel clad coins | Face value, unless the coin shows a real minting error. |
Silver dimes and quarters are easy to spot from the side
Stand a stack on edge. Silver coins show a solid white-gray rim. Newer clad coins show a thin copper line through the middle. Our silver coin page goes further.
What happens after you reach out
Four steps, and you stay in control of each one. A spouse, a sibling or a friend is welcome to sit with you.
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Reach out once
Call (469) 249-8420 or send the short form. If you use the form, we phone you back during business hours.
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Pick a weekday and a place
Appointments run Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We can meet at our private McKinney office, your home or a secure location such as your bank.
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Bring it as it sits today
Rolls still wrapped, sets still sealed, slabs still closed. Add a photo ID and you are ready.
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Watch, ask, then choose
You see every coin as we go through it and hear what it is. At the end you get an offer, and you can take all of it, part of it, or none.
Want a first opinion from photos?
The form takes up to four pictures. Shoot one coin at a time, front and back, in daylight if you can. Send Photos
Where the mint mark hides on each series
The mint mark is a small letter that tells you where a coin was struck: D for Denver, S for San Francisco, O for New Orleans, CC for Carson City. Older Philadelphia coins usually have no letter at all. Its spot moves from one design to the next.
From 1968 on, the Mint moved the letter to the front of most coins, so on modern change look near the date.
- Lincoln cents: on the front, right under the date.
- Indian Head cents: on the back, under the wreath, and only on 1908 and 1909 coins from San Francisco.
- Buffalo nickels: on the back, under the words FIVE CENTS.
- Jefferson nickels: on the back, to the right of the building. War nickels carry a large letter above the dome.
- Mercury dimes: on the back, near the rim, left of the bundle of rods.
- Washington quarters before 1965: on the back, under the wreath.
- Walking Liberty halves: on the back, low on the left near the rim, with a few early coins marked on the front.
- Morgan dollars: on the back, under the wreath and above the word DOLLAR.
Found a letter you were not expecting?
Call or send the form and we will book a weekday time to look at it with you. Leave the coin in whatever holder it is in now.
Our side of the table
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Name what is on the table
Step one is naming each coin by series, year and mint mark, holder and all.
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Weigh metal in plain sight
You watch the display on every weighing, start to finish.
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Sort collector value from metal value
Year, mint mark and grade can push a coin past its metal value. We point out exactly which of yours qualify.
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Show our math, then you choose
We lay out how the number was reached. Accept, pass, or sell only the pieces you want to part with.
Coins from Canada, Mexico and farther away
Travel, military service and family overseas all leave coins behind. Some carry real silver or gold. Many do not, and we will say so.
Often worth a closer look
- Canadian dimes, quarters, halves and dollars dated 1966 and earlier, which are 80% silver
- Older Mexican pesos and other Latin American silver
- Gold coins from any country, from British sovereigns to Swiss and French twenty-franc pieces
- Proof sets from other national mints, sealed as issued
Usually little beyond curiosity
- Recent euro, peso and yen pocket change
- Aluminum and brass coins from the last fifty years or so
- Souvenir tokens and replicas stamped COPY
Gold coins of every kind are covered on our gold coin page.
Before you call: common questions
How do I know if my coins are worth more than face value?
Start with the date. U.S. dimes, quarters and halves from 1964 and earlier are silver, and so are some nickels from the war years. Then look for older designs such as Indian Head cents or Buffalo nickels. If you are still unsure, bring the whole lot and we will sort it with you.
I only have a few coins. Is that worth an appointment?
Yes. One gold coin or a single roll of silver dimes is a perfectly good reason to call. If it turns out to be face value, we will tell you that in a minute and you have lost nothing.
Should I wash or polish my coins so they look better?
No. Cleaning leaves tiny scratches and strips the original surface, and a collector sees it right away. Dirty, toned or dull coins are fine just as they are.
Do you buy coins from other countries?
We look at them. Gold from any country is valued on its gold. Older Canadian and Mexican silver has real metal in it. Modern foreign pocket change is usually base metal, and we will be honest about that.
Can I get a price over the phone?
We would rather not guess. A worn spot or a tiny mint letter can change the answer, so we need to see the coin. On the phone we set a time and talk through what you have.
What should I bring besides the coins?
A photo ID. If you have boxes, certificates or old receipts that came with any coins, bring those as well.
Go deeper on one kind of coin
Each page explains what we check for that kind of coin and what is worth bringing.
- Silver coins Pre-1965 dimes, quarters and halves, plus Morgan and Peace dollars.
- Gold coins Eagles, Krugerrands, Maple Leafs and old U.S. gold.
- Rare and key-date coins When the date, mint letter and grade outweigh the metal.
- Whole collections Albums, folders, sets and slabs, kept together.
- Bars and rounds Gold and silver bullion, valued on weight and purity.
Selling coins from McKinney and nearby towns
Appointments happen at our private McKinney office, in your living room, or at your bank. The minutes listed are no-traffic estimates measured from the McKinney square.
Melissa is about 12 minutes up State Highway 5, Allen about 14 minutes south on US 75, and Plano about 23 minutes. Princeton, out along US 380, is about 12 minutes. Every other town we serve is on the Collin County service area page.
Inherited the coins? Our guide for heirs walks through what to settle before anything is sold.
Set up your appointment
- Based in
- McKinney, TX, serving Collin County
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our private McKinney office, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Have ready
- Your photo ID and the pieces you plan to sell
Our office address stays off the web for everyone's safety. We give it to you by phone once a time is booked.
You receive an offer to buy, which is different from a written appraisal prepared for insurance, probate or tax purposes.
Request a quote
Takes under a minute. We ring you back on a weekday, or you can call (469) 249-8420 now.