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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
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Gold and Silver Coins Selling for Highest Prices in Over 30 Years
Due to Weak Economy and It’s Happening Right Here in Crystal River!
By DAVID MORGAN
STAFF WRITER
Here’s How It Works:
What We Buy:
ICCA will be placing ads in newspapers, radio and
running television spots this week asking people to bring
in any old silver and gold coins made before 1965.
Those that bring in their coins will be able to speak with
• Gather items of interest from your attic, safe
COINS
collectors one on one and have their coins looked at
deposit box, garage, basement, etc. There is no
with an expert set of eyes. With the help of these ICCA
Any and all coins made before 1965, rare coins,
members, offers will be made to those that have coins
limit to the amount of items you can bring
entire collections, Silver Dollars, Half Dollars,
made before 1965. Offers will be made based on silver
Quarters, Dimes, Half Dimes, Nickels, Three Cent
or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made
• No appointment necessary
before 1965 will be examined and purchased including
Pieces, Two Cent Pieces, Cents, Large Cents,
gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels
• If interested in selling, we will consult our
Half Cents and all others.
and pennies. Those that decide to sell their coins will be
collector’s database to see if a buyer exists. 90%
paid on the spot.
PAPER MONEY
of all items have offers in our database
If you are like a lot of people you might have a few old
All denominations made before 1934.
coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have
• The offer is made on the spot on behalf of our
ever wondered what they are worth now might be your
collectors making the offer
GOLD COINS
chance to find out and even sell them if you choose. They
could be worth a lot according to the International Coin
Including $20, $10, $5, $4, $3, $2.5, $1,
• If you decide to accept the offer, we will pay you
Collectors Association also known as ICCA. Collectors
Private Gold, Gold Bars, etc.
on the spot!
will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their
collections. If it is rare enough, one coin could be worth
INVESTMENT GOLD
over $100,000 according to Eric Helms, coin collector
• You get 100% of the offer
Kruggerands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Pandas,
and ICCA member. One ultra rare dime, an 1894S
with no hidden fees
Barber sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in
Gold Bars, U.S. Eagles and Buffalos, etc.
July of 2007. While that is an extreme example, many
GOLD
rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser
SCRAP GOLD
drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICCA and
Broken and unused jewelry, dental gold.
its collector members have organized a traveling event in
search of all types of coins and currency. Even common
IS TRADING AT ALL TIME HIGHS
JEWELRY
coins can be worth a significant amount due to the high
NOW IS THE TIME TO CASH IN!
price of silver and gold. says Helms. Washington quarters
Diamond rings, bracelets, earrings, loose
and Roosevelt dimes and worth many times their face
diamonds, all gem stones, etc.
value. Recent silver markets have driven the price up on
FREE
even common coins made of silver. Helms explains that
PLATINUM
all half dollars, quarters and dimes made before 1965
contain 90% silver and are sought after any time silver
Anything made of platinum.
prices rise. Right now it’s a sellers market he said.
ADMISSION
SILVER
The rarest coins these collectors are looking for
include $20, $10, $5 and $2 1/2 gold coins and any
Flatware, tea sets, goblets, jewelry, etc. and
coin made before 1850. These coins always bring big
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anything marked sterling.
premiums according to the ICCA. Silver dollars are also
EVERY DAY
very sought after nowadays.
Other types of items the ICCA will be purchasing
THROUGH SATURDAY
during this event include U.S. currency, gold bullion,
investment gold, silver bars, silver rounds, proof sets, etc.
MARCH 22ND - 26TH
Even foreign coins are sought after and will be purchased.
Also at this event anyone can sell their gold jewelry,
T–F 9AM–6PM
dental gold or anything made of gold on the spot. Gold
is currently trading at over $1,100.00 per ounce near
an all time high. Bring anything you think might be gold
SAT 9AM–4PM
and the collectors will examine, test and price it for free.
If you decide to sell, you will be paid on the spot – it has
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been an unknown fact that coin dealers have always paid
more for jewelry and scrap gold than other jewelers and
1203 NE 5TH STREET
pawn brokers.
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429
So whether you have one coin you think might be
valuable or a large collection you recently inherited, you
DIRECTIONS: (352) 563-1111
can talk to these collectors for free and if your’re lucky you
SHOW INFO: (217) 787-7767
may have a rarity worth thousands. Either way there is
nothing to lose and it sounds like fun!
For more information on this event visit the ICCA
website at: www.internationalcoincollectors.com