Common questions about selling coins, getting an appraisal, and working with a credentialed numismatist in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.
Hicks Coins serves the entire DMV, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, with Appointments. Hunter travels to clients anywhere within a couple hours of the Beltway. If you can describe where you are, he can almost certainly get there.
No. Hunter Hicks can meet at his office or at your home. Appointments are the standard for any collection of meaningful value, carrying valuable coins through traffic is unsafe and inconvenient. He works throughout Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, really anywhere within a couple hours.
All US coins, all denominations and dates: Morgan and Peace silver dollars, Walking Liberty halves, Mercury dimes, key-date Lincoln cents, type sets, proof sets, commemoratives, and more. All US gold (pre-1933 and modern American Eagles), all silver bullion, world gold coins (Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, Pandas), US paper money including large-size notes and silver/gold certificates, and obsolete or colonial currency.
See the dedicated pages: rare coins, gold coins, silver coins, bullion, and paper money.
Text a few cell-phone photos to (703) 862-7796 or email them to hunter@hickscoins.com. A few wide shots of the collection plus close-ups of standout pieces is usually enough for a preliminary quote within an hour during business times.
No. Hicks Coins is an ANA and PNG member, and both organizations explicitly prohibit high-pressure sales tactics. If the offer doesn’t work, you keep your coins, no hard feelings. See why sell to Hicks Coins.
Hicks Coins has no retail storefront, no employees, and very little overhead. Instead of operating out of a shop with rent and payroll, Hunter works on an appointment basis, meeting sellers at the office or at their home. The focus is on careful evaluation rather than shop volume, which is especially useful for higher-end or specialized material.
Yes. Insurance appraisals are a common service. Hunter provides written documentation suitable for State Farm, USAA, Chubb, AIG, and most other carriers’ fine arts and collectibles riders. Pricing is hourly or per-piece depending on the depth of the appraisal needed.
Hicks Coins specializes in estate coin liquidations. Hunter understands the executor’s responsibility to maximize value for the estate and can provide written valuations, recommendations for which coins should be third-party graded (PCGS/NGC) before sale, and full liquidation through his wholesale and retail network.
Yes, Hunter Hicks is a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), the two most respected organizations in numismatics. Both have enforced codes of ethics that bind members to fair dealing. See credentials.
Often the same week, and frequently within a day or two depending on schedule and location. For urgent situations, estate deadlines, relocation, security concerns, Hunter can often accommodate next-day appointments anywhere in the DMV.
Generally yes, sometimes slightly above. Standard bullion (American Gold Eagles, Krugerrands, generic silver rounds, 90% silver coinage) trades very close to spot. Pre-1933 US gold and other numismatically significant coins carry premiums above melt value, often substantial ones.
Yes. World gold coins (British Sovereigns, Swiss Francs, German Marks, etc.) and historical paper money are areas of specific expertise. See paper money services.
No collection is too small, or too large. Hunter buys collections of any size, from a single inherited silver dollar to full estate libraries. If you have coins you’d like a fair price on, text some photos. If they’re worth a look, they’re worth asking about.
Both. The primary service is buying, but Hicks Coins also offers rare coin sourcing for collectors looking for specific pieces, from key dates and varieties to specific PCGS/NGC populations.
Whatever method works best for you, cash, Zelle, cashier’s check, or wire transfer. For larger collections, a wire or certified check is often most practical, but the choice is always yours. Either way, payment is on the spot, not "I’ll send you a check in a few weeks" like some auction houses operate.
The fastest way to get an answer is to text. I’ll respond personally.