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Show Paid Advertisement Local Residents in Amazement Yesterday As Collectors Provide A Stimulus Package to Ogden! By KEN MCINTOSH STAFF WRITER 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 do bring in their coins will be able to speak with collectors one on one and have their coins looked at with an expert set of eyes. With the help of these ICCA members, offers will be made to those that have coins made before 1965. Offers will be made based on silver or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made before 1965 will be examined and purchased including gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels and pennies, Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot. If you are like a lot of people, you might have a few old coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have ever wondered what they are worth, now might be your chance to find out and even sell them if you choose. They could be worth a lot according to the International Coin Collectors Association, also known as ICCA. Collectors will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their collections. If they are rare enough, one coin could be worth over $100,000 according to Eric Helms coin collector and ICCA member. One ultra rare dime, an 18945 Barber, sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in July of 2007. While that is an extreme example, many rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICCA and its collector members have organized a traveling event in search of all types of coins and currency. "Even common coins can be worth a significant amount due to the high price of silver and gold," says Helms. Washington quarters and Roosevelt dimes and worth many times their face value. Recent silver markets have driven the price up on even common coins made of silver. Helms explains, "All half dollars, quarter and dimes made before 1965 contain 90% silver and are sought after any time silver prices rise. Right now it's a sellers market" The rarest coins these collectors are looking for include $20, $10, $5 and $2 1/2 gold coins and any coin made before 1850. These coins always bring big premiums according to the ICCA. Silver dollars are also very sought after nowadays. Other types of items the ICCA will be purchasing during this event include U.S. currency, gold bullion, investment gold, silver bars, silver rounds, proof sets, etc. Even foreign coins are sought after and will be purchased. recently inherited, you can talk to these collectors for free and if your lucky you 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 . Also, at this event anyone can sell their gold jewelry, dental gold or anything made of gold on the spot. Gold is currently trading at over $1,300.00 per ounce near an all time high. Bring anything you think might be gold 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 been an unknown fact that coin dealers have always paid more for jewelry and scrap gold than other jewelers and pawn brokers. So, whether you have one coin you think might be valuable or a large collection you " Gather items of interest from your attic, safe deposit box, garage, basement, etc. FREE There is no limit to the amount of items you can bring " No appointment necessary ADMISSION " If interested in selling, we will consult CONTINUES IN OGDEN EVERY DAY TUESDAY - SATURDAY our collector's database to see if a buyer exists. 90% of all items have offers in our database " The offer is made on the spot on behalf FEBRUARY 8TH - 12TH of our collectors making the offer T-F 9AM-6PM SAT 9AM-4PM " If you decide to accept the offer, we will pay you on the spot! " You get 100% of the offer with no hidden fees COMFORT SUITES 2250 SOUTH 1200 WEST OGDEN, UT 84401 We Buy Gold DIRECTIONS:(801) 621 - 2545 SHOW INFO: (217) 787-7767 COINS Any and all coins made before 1965, rare coins, entire collections, Silver Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Half Dimes, Nickels, Three Cent Pieces, Two Cent Pieces,Cents, Large Cents, Half Cents and all others. 10k, 14k, 18k & 24k Recent Finds: PAPER MONEY All denominations made before 1934. MILLIONS SPENT! GOLD COINS Including $20, $10, $5, $4, $3, $2.5, $1, 1893 Private Gold, Gold Bars, etc. Morgan INVESTMENT GOLD Kruggerands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Pandas, Gold Bars, U.S. Eagles andBuffalos, etc. PAID $1,800 1000 NATIONAL EVENTS! 1166. 0' SCRAP GOLD Broken and unused jewelry, dental gold. JEWELRY Diamond rings, bracelets, earrings, loose diamonds, all gem stones, etc. PLATINUM Anything made of platinum. 1916 1849 Mercury Dime Gold Dollar PAID $2,800 PAID $8,500 SILVER Flatware, tea sets, goblets, jewelry, etc. and anything marked sterling. WAR ITEMS Civil war, WWI AND II, all others, swords, 1932 Washington daggers, bayonets, etc. Quarter OTHERANTIQUES PAID $250 Toys, trains, dolls, advertising, banks (basically anything old we want to see). 1803 $10 Gold PAID $14,000 |