Dad's Stash

I saw five rolls of bicentennial quarters go for $65 on the Bay. Here's a listing for ten rolls that sold for $160
http://cgi.ebay.com/400-1776-1976-B...em2a06926c53

Don't knock those bicentennial quarters.

afcop; that's an amazing post....makes me

I want to address your LWCs.

Two steel boxes with 150 rolls of LWCs in each is 300 rolls (or 15,000 coins).

If
- every one of those coins is only in Fine condition
- every one of those coins is 1933 or earlier

and you placed a low average, even as low as $1/coin on them; do that math.

If
- everyone of those coins is in Fine or above condition
- they are coins from 1909 - 2006

and you place a low average, even as low as fifty cents/coin; do that math.

These are hugely oversimplified hypotheses.

However, if/when you plan to divest yourself of any of the denominations, I hope these hypotheses compel you to take a very methodical approach to sorting, cataloging, and appraising them in such a way that you dont end up hugely shortchanged.

if you get into a selling frenzy too quickly, that'll happen.

I dare say that a roll of Fine 1909 - 1933 LWCs with no key or semi key dates (and not all 1910, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 P) could be is worth at least $50 - $100...

...and that is just a 4:26 am math-guess-class-conjecture.

Then there supply and buyer demand to take into consideration.

Congratulations on your coins. Please find someone who will compel and encourage you to make any divestment a process, not an event.

Jim

Awesome find! Thanks Dad!

Great job educating your Mom to the value of your Dad's collection, too!!.

This thread is about as interesting as any I have had the pleasure to read!
There is some very good advice given, and it appears that it was taken. Brent, Fill her to the gunnels, and enjoy doing what you do, because I also enjoy watching the adventures you guys do, on "The Deadliest Catch"! BE SAFE!
Dick

I will say one thing - if she does decide to sell some off this fall - this site will be where its listed.

Keith