Coins Passes Away What To Do When A Family Member With Precious Metals, Gold And Silver Coins Passes Away   Tuesday, December  24th, 2013   By: James A.  Browning MRE   Many families possess old silver and gold coins that have been passed down from generation to generation. They might also have gold and silver bullion such as 1, 5, 10, and 100 oz. bars, for example. On occasion when a family member passes, the members of the family will find coins or tokens in an old shoebox, safe, or even buried in the backyard.   The question inevitably comes up, “What do I do when I need to sell my valuable collection of coins?”   Before you act, be aware of the pitfalls outlined below!   The family will often take the gold to a Pawn Shop. I am very familiar with Pawn shops, since I have shopped th... 12/24/2013