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Coin appraisals for charitable donation, prepared in accordance with IRS Form 8283 qualified appraisal requirements. AppraiseItNow provides USPAP-compliant fair market value reports grounded in auction comparables and numismatic grading, protecting your deduction at filing.
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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT COINS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, RECEIVING CHARITIES, AND TAX PREPARERS.
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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 standardsIRS Form 8283
Once the deduction you claim for donated coins passes $5,000, the IRS requires a qualified appraisal and Section B of Form 8283. We prepare the appraisal and complete the appraiser's part of the form.
A qualified appraisal is required for items reportable in Section B and in certain cases must be attached.
A coin's denomination tells you almost nothing about what it is worth. We describe and value each piece on its own characteristics, record the grade and the certifying service for every coin, and support the figure with sales of comparable examples in comparable grade, so the fair market value in the report can be traced back to a specific piece.
Coins and bullion
Coins reach museums, historical societies, universities, and other qualifying organizations in every form a collection holds, and we appraise the full range:
Slabbed or raw
A slabbed coin arrives with a grade already assigned by PCGS or NGC, so we verify the certification number and check the population data behind that grade. A raw coin is graded as part of the appraisal, and the report states the grade concluded and the basis for it rather than leaving condition to a reader's judgment.
Bullion
An American Gold Eagle or a Maple Leaf draws most of its value from metal content, while a scarce date, a low mintage, or a high certified grade can add a premium on top of it. We state those two components separately so a reviewer can see what part of the value moves with the metals market and what part does not.
Provenance
A piece traceable to a named collection or a documented recovery can be worth more than an otherwise identical example without that history. We record what documentation exists, and where provenance affected the conclusion we say so in the report instead of folding it silently into the number.
Donors rarely give a single coin. A date run, a type set, or a lifetime accumulation can go to one organization on one date, and a single report can carry all of it as long as each piece has its own line: description, grade, certification number, and value. Our appraiser signs per item on Form 8283 where the instructions call for it, and the report's schedule maps to those entries line for line.
Inventory first
Before anything is valued we build or verify the inventory: denomination, date, mint mark, grade, certification number, and holder type for every piece. Donors usually arrive with album pages, a dealer's old list, or a box, and getting that inventory right is what lets the rest of the report stand up.
What a reviewer gets
The written appraisal carries, for each coin and for the collection as a whole:
How we see the coins
Most coin collections are appraised online. We work from obverse and reverse photographs, the certification numbers on slabbed pieces, and the inventory itself, and we arrange onsite work for large holdings that warrant handling in person.
The donation rules test who produced the value as closely as they test the value itself. Our appraisers hold credentials with organizations such as the ISA, ASA, and AAA, and they value numismatic and bullion property regularly rather than occasionally.
Numismatic experience
A coin appraisal is only as good as the person reading the coins. The report names the qualifications relied on and the experience that supports them, because an appraiser's standing is part of what makes the deduction defensible and not a detail to be discovered later.
Standards
Every coin donation report we prepare is USPAP compliant and written to the qualified appraisal requirements. The Form 8283 section above covers the filing mechanics; USPAP governs what has to be inside the report before it ever reaches the form.
What charitable donation clients say we are known for
Across 11 published charitable donation 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 much research is visible in the report, and our taking on items other appraisers turned down.
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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’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
The AppraiseItNow team was great to work with. We hired them to appraise some precious metals for a charitable donation, and they were very helpful throughout the process. They provided clear instructions on how to submit photos and item descriptions, and delivered the appraisal and IRS forms within just a few days. Thank you so much, highly recommended!
Bullion Appraisal for Charitable Donation
By far the best of the best when it comes to an appraisal company. Truly professional owner who provides a detailed appraisal in an efficient and better than expected delivery time. A must GO TO Company. Would recommend to anyone.
Clothing Appraisal for Charitable Donation
It is with great pleasure that I give the highest score for their work. I needed antique book appraisals for my beloved but sadly departed wife's antique book collection she wanted to donate to the Remnant Trust. It was a true pleasure to work with this group.
Memorabilia & Collectibles Appraisal for Charitable Donation
The retail market where a collector buys, not the dealer's buy price. A U.S. Court of Appeals decision cited in numismatic guidance pegs the deductible value to what the coins would sell for from a dealer to a collector, so valuations built on dealer bid sheets systematically understate the allowable deduction.
Above $5,000 in claimed deduction for an item or group of similar coins, a qualified appraisal by a qualified appraiser is mandatory, and noncash donations over $500 must be reported on Form 8283. Staying under $5,000 avoids the appraisal requirement but not the obligation to use defensible comparable-sales evidence.
Coin-specific market data: comparable auction results and dealer retail sales for equivalent pieces. The IRS disallows or adjusts deductions supported only by insurance schedules, generic price-guide catalogs, or unadjusted list prices, and it expects each item or similar-item group to be described at asset level on Form 8283 rather than lumped into one vague line.
No. The deduction is the fair market value at the time of donation, which for appreciating collectibles may exceed cost and for others may fall below it. Donors also may not deduct amounts attributable to benefits received in return, such as event access or memberships tied to the gift, which must be valued and subtracted.