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Coins appraisals in California for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises rare coins, gold coins, silver coins, numismatic collections, and commemorative coins across California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT COINS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, CALIFORNIA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional coins appraisals throughout California for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax filings, divorce proceedings, and probate matters. Whether you are settling an estate in Los Angeles, dividing assets in San Francisco, or documenting a collection for a charitable contribution, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-supported valuations that meet IRS and legal standards.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite coins appraisals across California, giving collectors, executors, attorneys, and financial advisors flexible access to professional valuations wherever they are located. As part of our personal property appraisal services, we appraise coins for a variety of intended uses. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of coins and numismatic items found in California collections, estates, and dealer inventories, including:
California's numismatic market is particularly active, with major dealers and auction houses such as Stack's Bowers in Costa Mesa and Heritage Auctions' Los Angeles office handling significant collections regularly. Our appraisers are familiar with the regional market conditions, current precious metal valuations, and the nuances of grading that affect coin values across all categories. Whether a collection consists of a few key pieces or hundreds of items, we provide thorough, documented appraisals suited to the complexity of each assignment.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate executors, probate attorneys, financial advisors, divorce attorneys, CPAs, and charitable organizations throughout California who need credentialed, defensible coin appraisals for legal, tax, and financial purposes. From high-net-worth collectors in Beverly Hills and Palo Alto to families navigating estate settlements in Sacramento and San Diego, we provide professional valuations that hold up to IRS scrutiny and legal review.
What California clients say we are known for
Across 24 published California appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how fast the finished report arrived.
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I contacted AppraiseItNow on a weekend asking for an expedited appraisal needed the following Tuesday, sent pictures as requested and answered a few questions for their team. Not only did the appraisal arrive on Tuesday, Joe waived the expedited fee! I would definitely recommend his services.
Antique Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Claim
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
I was skeptical at first, but the company exceeded all of my expectations. The team responded quickly to every question, and the service was excellent. They’re now my go to source for my collection. I’ve used them twice already, and I plan to use them several more times.
Firearms Appraisal for Personal Use
AppraiseItNow's service was expeditious and professional. The report was thorough with plenty of examples and rationale for the valuations. Good service comes at a cost, but for me it was well worth it. Highly recommended!
Personal Property Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
I’d have given them 10 stars if it were possible. After weeks of frustration awaiting four different appraisers to return my calls I stumbled across AppraiseItNow. They were quick to reply, incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, professional and managed to make it fairly simple. I highly recommend them!
Furniture Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Often the single largest difference. A one-point move on the Sheldon scale can cause dramatic price jumps near threshold grades like AU/MS or MS65/MS66, which is why professional appraisals match comparable sales to the exact grade and variety rather than the date alone.
Typically a court-appointed probate referee, since California practice assigns valuation of tangible personal property to referees while the personal representative values cash items. The Inventory and Appraisal is due within four months after letters issue, and a supplemental filing covers collections discovered later, a common event with coins tucked away in safes.
Because insurance appraisals use retail replacement value, the cost to replace each coin through a dealer, while fair market value reflects what a buyer would actually pay. Both are legitimate standards for different purposes, and a credible report states clearly which definition it applies.
Yes. California Probate Code sections 8900 through 8909 allow specialized assets to be valued by an independent expert rather than only the probate referee, and under section 8905 whoever appraises the coins must sign the appraisal and swear the valuation is true and impartial. For a significant numismatic collection, a specialist's comparable-sales work gives the court filing real support.
No. Proposition 13's base-year protection applies to real estate, while personal property such as coins is assessed at fair market value every year as of the January 1 lien date under the state's Assessors' Handbook 501. Collections held in a business can therefore see their assessed value move up or down annually with the coin market.
