Coin Finder from B&G Coins, dealers since 1977
What is this coin? Find out in seconds.
Photograph both sides and Coin Finder reads the legends, the date and the catalogue number. When you want to know what it is worth, Dr Nicholas George FRNS will tell you. Free, with no obligation.
For accuracy, results can take over a minute to return an identification.
- 1Photograph
- 2Identify
- 3Ask the expert
Photograph both sides of your coin
Two clear photos are enough for a first opinion. A specialist at B&G Coins can take it from there.
Keep going for free
We only use your email to sign you in and, if you ask, to send your results. No marketing.
You have used your searches
Or ask B&G Coins to look at your coin directly. That is always free. Contact B&G Coins
Looking at your coin
- Reading the legends
- Dating the coin
- Checking the catalogue
- Weighing up alternatives
Need this lot graded and estimated for the catalogue?
Use one grading credit and Dr Nicholas George FRNS will grade it and give a pre-sale estimate, emailed to you.
Dr Nicholas George FRNS will give you an honest opinion. It is free, with no obligation to sell.
Why a photo can’t value a coin
RarityHow many were struck, and how many survive.
ConditionGraded Fine through to Brilliant Uncirculated. The same coin can be worth a few pounds in Fine and several hundred in Uncirculated.
DemandHow much collectors want it. Age alone rarely decides worth: many ancient coins are inexpensive because so many survive.
MetalGold, platinum and silver carry a metal value even in poor condition.
Where should we send it?
You will get a copy of this result by email to keep. Nothing else, unless you ask for a valuation.
Ask B&G Coins to look at it
Your photographs and this result go to a specialist, who will reply by email. No obligation, and no charge for an opinion.
Thank you
- Since 1977Buying and selling coins and medals
- FRNSFellow of the Royal Numismatic Society
- BBCLocal radio’s Coin Guy
- ConsultantsTo auctioneers, museums and solicitors
How it works
- 1
Photograph both sides
Use your phone’s camera or a photo you already have. Lay the coin flat in good daylight.
- 2
See what it is
Coin Finder reads the legends and date, names the type and, for British coins, gives the probable Spink number.
- 3
Ask the expert
Send your result to B&G Coins for a considered opinion, and an offer if you would like to sell.
Valuations
Every valuation is made by a person, not a machine
A photograph can tell you what a coin probably is. What it is worth depends on rarity, condition and demand, and judging condition takes the coin in the hand and an experienced eye.
That is where B&G Coins come in. Long-established UK dealers in coins and historical medals, they act for auctioneers, museums and solicitors, and handle probate and insurance work. Valuations are by Dr Nicholas George FRNS.
Dealing in history every day.
If you want to sell
There is no obligation at any stage. If your coin is of interest, this is how it works.
- 1
We reply
A specialist looks at your photographs and comes back to you with an honest view of what you have and whether we would like to buy it.
- 2
You post it, insured
If you decide to go ahead, we tell you how to send it safely by Royal Mail Special Delivery. It is insured in transit.
- 3
You are paid
Once the coin arrives and is confirmed as described, we pay by bank transfer. If we cannot agree a price, it is returned to you at our cost.
Questions
What is Coin Finder?
Coin Finder, also written CoinFinder, is a free coin identifier from B&G Coins. Photograph both sides of a coin and it tells you what the coin is, reads the legends and, for British coins, gives the probable Spink number. If you want to know what it is worth, a specialist at B&G Coins will look at it for you.
Is Coin Finder free?
Yes. Identifying a coin costs nothing, and so does asking B&G Coins for an opinion afterwards. There is no obligation to sell.
Will it tell me what my coin is worth?
No. Coin Finder tells you what the coin is. Value depends on rarity, condition and demand, and condition can only be judged with the coin in the hand. For that, send it to B&G Coins and Dr Nicholas George FRNS will give you an honest view.
What is a Spink number?
Spink’s Coins of England and the United Kingdom is the standard catalogue of British coins, and every type has its own number, such as S.3954. When Coin Finder is confident of a British coin’s type it gives the probable Spink number. The specialist confirms it when the coin is valued and graded.
What happens to my photos?
They are used to produce your identification and then deleted within two days. They are only kept if you ask B&G Coins to look at the coin, so that the specialist can see them.
Which coins can it identify?
British and world coins from ancient to modern, as well as medals and tokens. It works best with a clear, well-lit photo of each side. Modern change still in circulation is usually worth face value, and Coin Finder will tell you if that is what you have.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Tap a photo circle to use your camera or to choose a picture you already have. It works on iPhone and Android.
Got a coin in a drawer?
Two photos and a few seconds. Then, if you want, a real expert.