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New Member
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to heck with this I am going to sell them all. I checked some of the unrolled coins but this takes to much time. I will get a divorce if I go through all of these. I am only home two or three days a week. Any one recommend the best way. all at once or one roll at a time? Thanks for your time I will keep the silver he gave me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Joey, There's no need to risk your marriage for coins.  You've had these sitting around for a while, right? There's nothing that says that you need to plow through them all at once. I know it's a lot to consider all at once. I'd advise you to take it slow. Letting them sit for another couple years isn't going to hurt anything. Go through a roll once in a while when you have the time. Post a couple photos here to get a notion of the grade and then check ebay for some idea of their value. You'll get rid of them slowly (or will decide to keep some of them) but you will increase your chance of getting the most out of this investment. Dump them all quickly and you could lose hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. It's a tough choice. Good luck! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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joyaheath, welcome to the forum! You have been given a lot of GOOD advice. I am going to give you a Great-Grand fathers view of your dilemma. None of my family are collectors! they love coins, but to spend. I don't know who will ind up with my collection. It isn't much, because I was too busy feeding the kids, and family all these years to do mich collecting, other than a paycheck, until these last two years. Then I went after the varieties. MUCH fun, and very educational. I would hope to think thwt whoever gets them, will think of "TaTa", now and then, while enjoying the inheritance. Get to know a little about what you have. You might find you have a treasure that "He" left you, and find the enjoyment he had while doing his thing. Just another 83 yeear-old-kid, playing with his 'toys"!
Dick
Edited by livingdinasaur
01/22/2008 2:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
Joey--If you're going to sell your coins, I think after considering all of the options, you might find that letting someone sell them for you on ebay would be the best way to go. You'll get hammered if you try to dump them at a dealer, and if you try to sell them yourself I think you'll end up wondering why you didn't just spend them all. There are numerous trading assistants with numismatic knowledge who could help you to get the most for your coins. I've done it for many people, but I don't feel right offering you my services as the owners of this website are wonderful ebay sellers/assistants in their own right and deserve your consideration. Best of luck in your decision. Edited by halfabustisbetter
01/22/2008 2:20 pm
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New Member
United States
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I am familiar with ebay and have sold many items on ebay. Just not coins. I see several coins on there that I have going for 5 or 10 dollars each penny and I think they are about the same quality. but I don't want someone to be disappointed if it is not the quality that I think it is. And I am sure that there are ways of wording the auction to get top dollar. It would be very expensive to get all of these pennies graded. Thanks again for the help. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If ebay and dumping the lot are your choice ,,please contact our forum Mom Susanlynn9 She will sell the coins for you and get the best possible prices for them . Metalman |
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United States
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I am in no hurry so time does not really matter. If it takes a couple of months to sell but I end up getting more for them thats fine. I wish I knew someone that would offer a descent price for all of them. Because I know that someone would enjoy going through them. What should I ask if someone wanted them all. If someone offered me 1000.00 they could walk with it all at this point or is that too much. If so maybe I should put them back in the attic.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We have no real way of placing a value on the lot .
its possible they are worth retail a 1000.00 ,,but whole sale for the lot would be 50 to 60 % of retail .
listed correctly with good or better pictures on a site that has an established clientele will bring the best prices from collectors .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really recommend not selling them for a little while (until you've thought the whole thing through) or finding a competent expert to give you a realistic idea of value--it's impossible to do without being able to actually see them.
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New Member
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above is the coins I have put them in ziplock bags to keep moisture out
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New Member
United States
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This seems to be the average penny how does it look? This is not one that is in a roll. Image:  IMG_2800.jpg30.53 KB |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Without seeing the reverse, I'd say it was extra fine (EF), but fairly common. A dealer would give you Two Cents and sell it by the pound. If that penny were 30 years older and in that condition, you'd be talking about serious money. So it really depends on the date AND the condition. Selling them will involve organizing them so that they are in a coherent state that can be communicated to potential buyers. The best and scarcest lots deserve separate listings, and the remainder could go as a big lot. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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WOW, that's a trunk full of Lincolns? Man, where do you live? LOL I'd love to go through everyone of them! Give us some pics of older coins, let's see how they look.
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