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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Wish you had enough posts to sell here. Would love to see what silver you're going to unload.
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Valued Member
 United States
439 Posts |
Me too ayejay1974. I have alot of stuff to sell for her. Mostly just silver coins but alot. Tons of proofs and mint sets. 900 quarters just to start. No key dates anywhere. Someone must have gotten in there and snagged them up.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
598 Posts |
I wouldn't think all your gold nuggets are worth twice spot price. Depending on where they originated, they would typically be approx 20 to 22 karat. Small pickers/dust/flakes usually run for spot on ebay, of course the shipping... well, that's another story. However, nicely formed(buyers' taste) larger nuggets, say, over a gram, often go for a premium above spot, but from what I've seen 2x spot is a little much. If you have some monster nuggets though, the bigger the better(several grams+), then you could see some big bids. If you can find an out of the way, or unbusy post office, ask to weigh them. Put a piece of paper on the scale and then have the postal person zero the scale and get a weight on all... then on some of the bigger ones. Then post some pictures. And one more thing... If you're not really too familiar with this type of thing, have a jeweller, or someone who does know, test some random smaller pieces. It would be best to have some sort of verification before selling if unsure. And, remember... pictures!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
well, I don't really need pics to settle this one. it's pyrite.
what do you say i'll take it off your hands for a hundred smackers and a round of drinks?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
598 Posts |
oblakavshtanax... I'm sure I can dig up a pill bottle of pyrite for you!  And... I guess I may be confused at times between the words/phrases, "what something is worth" and "what you can get for it". My comments in my above post would refer to an informed buyer. ebay has many uninformed buyers... some surely unfamiliar with the difference between a grain and a gram. Well, I 'spose they still get a piece of gold for 10 or 15 bucks... even though it's only worth, maybe 3... oooppps! There's that word again. 
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Valued Member
United States
104 Posts |
I found a coin dealer and just went today. I had several gold nuggets and they were called 24K she scratched each one on a stone, put a drop of chemical on the scratch mark on the stone, and declared it all to be pure gold. I did get more for it, but I also got a different price on all the different K's I had. then she checked the market, it was headed up, so she waited until we were finished, then went back and checked and it went up another 27 cents an OZ.! So, I suggest you find a rare coin dealer, with a good reputation in your area. google and see, and then look for reviews. worked for me. I Know nothing,but I did what the good folks on here told me to do and it was great advice. I ended up extremely happy.
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Valued Member
United States
171 Posts |
The selling rule is unfortunate at times but I DO SEE WHY they have it.......the forum Nazis is another thing
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Valued Member
 United States
439 Posts |
I am going to go to my coin dealer today. He is very nice, gives good advise, and so far has been honest. I put the gold, the pieces for the most part are the size of tooth fillings, some small guys, into a plastic half dollar tube. It is filled to the top. I am very interested to find out.
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Valued Member
 United States
439 Posts |
Well I went to the coin shop. Drum roll please.
5 ounces. Oxidized silver. Junk.
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Valued Member
United States
104 Posts |
yes yes yes.... what did you find?
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Valued Member
United States
104 Posts |
bummer, what did you get for it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
monkey, please tell me you got a second opinion man.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
508 Posts |
Quote: monkey, please tell me you got a second opinion man. +1 on that .... not saying your coin guy is, but the only coin shop in my town, the guy is a vulture preying on people.
Edited by Deltron 01/19/2011 6:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
598 Posts |
Quote: well, I don't really need pics to settle this one. it's pyrite. what do you say i'll take it off your hands for a hundred smackers and a round of drinks? oblakavshtanax Quote: Well I went to the coin shop. Drum roll please. 5 ounces. Oxidized silver. Junk. monkeyman67 Guess what? Sounds like a fair deal after all... and a good time was had by all! Shucks... I'm a poet and don't even know it  edit>>>...  , second opinion=good idea.
Edited by IBGolden 01/19/2011 7:40 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
439 Posts |
INGOLDEn, yes that was a fair deal. I held on to the stuff and I will check it somewhere else. I trust this guy he seems very honest. I never ever felt as though he was trying to trick me into anything ever. He didn't even want the stuff so it isn't like he tried to steal it from me. He said I could try a silver cleaner to clean it up.
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