Original case
If you have the original case, send us a photograph of it. Its condition can also play a significant role.
How to photograph your collection
Want a valuation of coins, banknotes or medals? Send us good photographs and we can advise you faster and better. You don't need to be a professional — a few basic rules suffice. Here is how to do it.
Details that matter
Edge
An edge detail can help identify many coins.
Weight
When you want help identifying a coin, we often ask you to weigh it.
Macro
Where you can, a close-up makes identifying an unfamiliar piece much easier.
Reverse
For medals, a photograph of the reverse is always welcome.
Damage
If you suspect a mint error, please photograph it thoroughly.
One coin — how to do it
Right
Detail visible
Even fine detail is visible on the coin — scratches, hairlines and so on.
Wrong
No detail visible on the coin
Badly lit can sometimes be worse than too little light. Shoot without flash where possible.
Several pieces at once
Perfect
Clearly laid out
Our experts can read the layout within seconds and pick out rare pieces.
Wrong
Out-of-focus photo
The photo is out of focus and the album sleeve glares — nothing can be identified. Where possible, check your photos before sending them.
Ideal example of a bulk shot
Banknotes — always both obverse and reverse
Obverse
Banknotes — reverse
On a single photo, with the series and numbering legible. Perfect.
Reverse
Banknotes — obverse
The other side matters too. Where possible, photograph both sides.
Send photos for valuation
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