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 Specializing in precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, bags of US coins, silver eagles, gold eagles,  bars.  Also collectible coins, military medals, swords, autographs, jewelry estate  & new, diamonds, sterling silver flatware & paper money
888 436  6463 (toll free)  or  888 GEM MINE   

" When You Have Coins To Sell."   Updated August, 2005
Disclaimer

Jan. 2008:  Metals have risen dramatically since we published this list.   The actual prices on the coins shown below are higher.  Usually the rare coins will still be rare.  For most  items that we offer to buy here the prices are now  much higher.  Please check with us for current prices if you have anything to sell.  Thanks, The Staff at Belleair Coins.
ABOUT US: Belleair Coins was founded in 1973 by Patricia and Art Arbutine, a retired USAF M/Sgt (1953-73), and a 1971 graduate of the University of Tampa, Bachelor of Science, Business and Economics. Our motto is Honesty Integrity Reliability, and we live up to it. In 33 years in business we have never been sued nor had a complaint lodged against us at the Pinellas Consumer Protection Agency. If you do any dealings with us, you can be sure of a fair, honest transaction.
OUR EXPERIENCE: Our coin department consists of Art, his brother Gil, and three sons, Greg, Chris and Jay. Brother Gil has worked here 28 years, and the sons (all in their 40�s now) have worked in the store since grade and high school, and all have been full time employees for the past 20+ years. Two nieces,  Beth and Kathy,  have each worked here 20+ years. Two 16 year old grandsons work in the store after school and Saturdays and during the summer. We have a cumulative 100+ years of experience buying, selling, and appraising coins and currency. We know US colonials, ancients, Spanish colonial, treasure coins, foreign, and of course regular US coins. We do appraisals for local attorneys, the courts, the IRS, the FBI and others. We have had dealers� tables at the Hong Kong and Singapore coin shows for the past 25 years. We regularly attend national and international coin shows. We are members of three electronic trading networks for coins, jewelry and diamonds..
(Brother Gil  retired in March, 2006)
 
ABOUT PRICES ON THIS LIST: Prices listed here are exactly or very close to what we would pay for your coins. This is updated only periodically. Prices fluctuate from time to time. However should you use this list to evaluate your coins, this is about what you would get.

COMPLETENESS OF THE PRICE LIST: We have not included coins that are very seldom seen in typical coin collections/accumulations. If you want a complete price list of every US coin ever minted, including colonial coins, California gold, commemoratives, and those coin series that are not commonly seen in most coin collections, we recommend THE OFFICIAL BLUE BOOK of UNITED STATES COINS. For 60+ years people have been using this book to determine the prices they would be paid if their collection were sold to a coin dealer. The book is $9.95 retail. This is an excellent guide for those who have an extensive coin collection. Should you want a copy, mail us a check for $9,  Paypal (art@belleaircoins.com), and we will ship one to you. Belleair Coins Inc, 1350 W Bay, Largo Fl 33770.
 
OTHER THINGS WE BUY: If you have browsed through our website you will notice that we have branched out from coins to many other things. Within our 15,000 square foot magnificent building we maintain one of the largest fine and estate jewelry departments in the Tampa Bay area. We are probably the largest silverware pattern matching service in the world. We sell crystal, china, Hummels and all sorts of fine gift items. We are always interested in buying anything that we sell. We are always buying vintage wrist and antique pocket watches, military collectables, most collectables and antiques, diamonds, estate jewelry, stamp collections, and of course coins.
FOREIGN COINS: We are experts and experienced dealers in all coin categories: ancients, Spanish colonial, treasure coins, foreign coins, tokens and medals. We are always interested in buying foreign coins, medals and currency.
US and FOREIGN CURRENCY: Same as above. We buy everything from 5c notes to great rarities. There is nothing too large or small.
 
PROCEDURE for SELLING COINS: If you are in the Tampa Bay area it is very easy. Bring the coins to our store. We will give you a free verbal appraisal of exactly what we would pay for your coins, no charge, and no obligation to sell. We will go over your collection, coin by coin, or in groups and explain what and why, face to face, as we go along. When we have finished, you may wish to sell some or all, or think about it. We are friendly, honest, and easy to get along with. We are Life Members of the ANA (American Numismatic Association) since 1963, pledged to pay fair prices for coins. If you are not in our area, you can send us a list of your coins., for an immediate offer.
PREPARATION of COINS to BE SOLD: Do not clean any coins. Improper cleaning can greatly lower the value of rare coins. If you are bringing the coins into the store, it would save time if you separated the cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, etc., from each other, same if you are shipping us a collection. If you have any questions call us at 888 436-6463.
GRADING of COINS
WORN: The coin has at least a partial date but is worn into the rims, some details are worn out, not visible. Coins that are badly rim nicked, scratched or otherwise damaged may fall into this price category.
GOOD: The rims are complete. The coin shows considerable wear but most everything is weak but still visible. The date shows four full digits.
VERY GOOD: Still shows a lot of wear but it is mostly even. Most details are visible.
FINE: The coin shows even, moderate wear, small details are now visible.
VERY FINE: A very attractive coin, light wear, shows considerable details.
EXTREMELY FINE: Slight wear, all details are sharp.
ABOUT UNCIRCULATED: Full luster, faint wear on high points, near uncirculated.
UNCIRCULATED: No trace of wear with mint luster. There can be "bag marks" where coins banged against each other in mint sewn bags.

Prices That We Will Pay For Your Coins.

LARGE   CENTS
  Worn Good  VG  Fine VF XF Uncirculated
1796-1807  8        20  30       60 150 400 Rare
1799 350 800   1500 3200 9000    Rare Rare
1804 160  350 650 1300 1750 4000 Rare
1810-1814 5  20 35 90 200 500 800
1816-1856 2 6 8 12 16 30 100
1821 3 12 25 45 150 350 3000
1823 3 25  45 150 250 950 2500
1857 5 15 30 35 40 80 175

FLYING EAGLE CENTS
  Worn Good  VG  Fine VF XF Uncirculated
1856 1000 3000 3900 4100 4500 5000 6000
1857-1858 3 9 10 12 20 65 150

INDIAN CENTS (THICK COPPER-NICKEL)
  Worn Good  VG  Fine VF XF Uncirculated
1859-1864 1  4 5 6 7 15 50
1861 1 8 10 15 22 45 100
1864  1 6 8 13 18 30 75

INDIAN CENTS (BRONZE)
  Worn Good  VG  Fine VF XF Uncirculated
1864-1865  50c 3 4 5 14 16 40
1866-1868 3 20 22 25 50 75 125
1869-1872 4 25 30 75 110 150 250
1873-1876 1 7 8 12 20 40 80
1877 100 300 360 450 700 950 1550
1878 2 11 14 20 50 80 150
1879-1886 35c 1 2 2.50 3 6 20
1887-1909 20c 50c 65c  75c 1 4 15
1908-S 10 25 35 40 45 60 80
1909-S  70 150 175 190 225 275 400

  LINCOLN  CENTS
    Good   VG Fine VF  XF Unc.
1909VDB 1 2 2.25 2.50   3 6
1909-S 30 35 40 55 80 110
1909SVDB 300 325 350 400 550 650
1910-S 3 4 5 6 12 40
1911-D 1  2 4  6 12 40
1911-S 7 8  10 12 20 80
1912-D 1  2 3 5 15   40
1912-S 5 6 7 8 20 50
1913-D 50c 1 2 3  12 65
1913-S 3 4 5 6  15  65
1914-D 65 70 95 150 250 650
1914-S  4  5 6 10 20 125
1915-S  3 4 5 6 15 80
1922 200  235 285 350 850 3100
1922-D 3 4 5 7 12 35
1924-D 5 6 7 15 30 125
1931-S 22 25 30 35  38 45
1943 Steel cents  2c 2c 5c 5c  1  
1909-1958 1c 2c 2c 2c 2c 5c

1909-1958:  This lists only the significant, most valuable.  Dates not listed are likely �common date wheat cents� which are worth at least two cents each. Most  �Lincoln Memorial cents�, from 1959 to present have no extra value, can be spent.

  TWO  CENT  COINS
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1864-1871 1  5 6   9 12 18 50
1872 60 100 120 150  200 300 500
1873  200 300 400 500 600 700 900

THREE   CENT  SILVER  COINS
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1851-1853 2 10 12 14 20 30 75
1854-1858 2 10 13 15 25 45  150
1859-1862 2 10 12 14 20 30 75
1863-1873 50 60 70  80 125 150 300

THREE  CENT  NICKEL  COINS
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1865-1876 2  5 7 8 10 12 40
1877-1878 200  300 400  500 550 600 700
1879-80-82 10  25 30 35 40 45 150
1881 1 5 7 8 10  12 40

Note:  Dates 1883 through 1889 are all lower mintages and various relatively high prices.  Call if you have any of these for current quotes.

SEATED LIBERTY HALF DIMES
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1837 2 13 20 30  50 95 300
1838-O 5 55 65  85 175 350 860
1846 25 90 140 275 325 950 3000
1863 20 75 95 135  200 250 330
1864 35 115 175 225 300 450 600
1865-1866 35 115 135 200 225 300 425
1867 50 200 225 300 325 500 475
Not listed: 1 7 8 10 15 22 70

Note:  This section is greatly condensed.  There are many other dates worth more than the �not listed� prices indicated

 SHIELD    NICKELS
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1868-1876 2  8 9 10 15 20 60
1871 5 20 25 35 50 85 125
1877 75 150 250 450  600 750 1000
1878 50 200 250 300 350 400 500
1879 40 145 230 240 260  300   350
1880 45 175 240 250 275 325 450
1881 40 100 150 160 180 210   325
1882-1883 2 7 8 9 10 15 60

LIBERTY   HEAD  NICKELS

Note:  In case you are not paying attention, these are the prices Belleair Coins Inc, 1350 W Bay, Largo Fl 33770 888 436-6463 would pay for any of the coins listed throughout.
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1883 w/cents 1 2   3 3 4 5 15
1883 no cents 1 4 5 7 10 30 55
1884 2 6 10 12 15 30 75
1885  95 200 220 300 400 450 650
1886 25  75 100 150 200 250 350
1887-1896 25c 3 4 8 10 20 60
1897-1912 20c 50c 75c 2 4 10 35
1912-S 30 50 65 90 150 300 500

1913   Only 5 known.  If you have one it is a counterfeit or altered date.  All are  accounted for. 

 BUFFALO  NICKELS
    Worn Good  VG Fine VF XF Unc
1913 on mound 50c 2 3 4 5 7 15
1913-D mound 2 5 6 7 9 12  30
1913-S mound 3 12 14 17  23 29 50
1913 on plain 50c 3 4 5 6 8 15
1913-D plain 5 30 40 50 55 70 100
1913-S plain 15 75 100 125 150 200 300
1914 1 6  7 8 9  10 30
1914-D 7 25 30 35 45 95 150
1914-S 1 7  10 2 15 27  75
1915 20c  1      1.50  2   2.50    3    22
1915-D 1 5 7 12 20 39 110
1915-S 2   12  18 30 60 100  210
1916 20c 1  1.50 2 3 9  35
1916-D 1 4 6 7  13 32 75
1916-S 50c 2 3     6    12       25      85
1917 20c  1   2    2.50   3   5      25
1917-D  1  5      7     11      30     55     140
1917-S 1   8      12   17  37  65  160
1918 20c 1 10   14 36 70 175
1918-D 1 5  8   12 &nb