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Valued Member
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I would offer him 3 cents and see what he says.
Even if you pay a little more and get nothing you could sell them for a small loss.
We are not talking thousands of dollars here. Consider it a lottery ticket. This
is a no brainer. Don't over think it. Get it done and tell us what you found.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not a diversion Nobis! Great subject for a spirited thread. Ethics issues are fun, and in the end, nobody's wrong.
Thanks!
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eddie best bet is to eye ball it.. Coppertop, I get your point. Like I said, though, in a situation like this, I think I'd offer the guy what in my experience is the going rate when buying from trusted dealers, 5-6 per, in the blind, take the gamble, and don't look back. You make a compelling case, though. I mean it. We just differ in how we'd approach this one, that's all. |
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.......I think I see what's going on- Eddie's being divisive. Doesn't matter what your stance is, you're going to get an argument from some people.
Coppertop: WATCH THIS-
"Hey Eddie- I think he the op should pay $1 for the coin, not a penny less. I'm serious!" Oh now that's really low. |
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Sorry my friend, sometimes it's easier to allow my frustration to manifest itself in the form of comedy, rather than mean spiritedness.
No real harm or offense intended. I do love a spirited debate, thanks for the fun!
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All for not I am afraid. For sentimental reasons he does not want to sell. This was a good discussion and helpful for next time.
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I would go 5 cents a coin (after dumping them on the counter to make sue their not ruined)
and be happy for the opportunity. If there was something in there worth money I would return
and give the guy more cash.
I'm a collector, not a dealer, so I play by different rules. If I was a dealer I'd pay 3 cents
and if I found something valuable I'd pay the bills.
Whenever ethicial issues surface people can get defensive and irrated because everybodies ethics
differ somewhat, most the most part, and no one believes they are wrong. Ethics is a heavy subject.
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Sorry my friend, sometimes it's easier to allow my frustration to manifest itself in the form of comedy, rather than mean spiritedness.
No real harm or offense intended. I do love a spirited debate, thanks for the fun! OK, we let it go at that. Besides, I have an ulterior motive. I count on your experience in my die variety-related questions.  PS: We good. |
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I am back to stir things up a little more. First of all if there was a thousand coins and only 30 of them are worth saving, what are you looking for high grade semi keys? Another thing that should be considered is that if it was search 30 years ago, some of the soft keys were not necessarily sought after then. Also if some of these coins have been in these cans for a long time there is a much greater chance that there will be more higher grades. Coins found from the teen's or twenties in nice grades can be common dates and still a lot more valuable than 5 cents. Also I am not suggesting that you don't inspect for mass corrosion before purchasing. Another thing that can be noted is to look at the age of the coffee can. If these coins have not been touched for fifty years one can only imagine what the value might be.
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My experience in buying from sellers like this is for me to ask them what they want to sell for. I like when they make the first move. It could work out well if they don't want much, then you can actually give them a little more if the asking price is crazy low. This might make another topic for a thread, What is the best way to bargain for collections?
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Pillar of the Community
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Great point Soccerdad, there are many fair ways to approach it, could be another fun thread. I enjoy sharing my experiences, but there's many ways to skin this cat!
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What do you guys think about this? A teller that orders halves for me tells me tells me her sister's husband died. He ran vending machines and has a coin collection (silver, nickels and pennies). She says it is large and the sister wants it gone (liquidated). We have talked and I explained I am not a dealer but I know a little about coins. A dealer evidently went in and tried to cherry pick, and it just frustrated the sister. With that, I offered to help.
I plan to check out what she has. Some will no doubt be bullion and some may be collectible. I think I will ask about his wishes as some maybe should go to any kids they may have. I may buy the whole lot or more likely I will just help liquidate. Sell the bullion and consign the collectible stuff to an antique or coin shop. If I liquidate, I may ask for some silver in return. That is fair is it not?
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What do you guys think about this? A teller that orders halves for me tells me tells me her sister's husband died. He ran vending machines and has a coin collection (silver, nickels and pennies). She says it is large and the sister wants it gone (liquidated). We have talked and I explained I am not a dealer but I know a little about coins. A dealer evidently went in and tried to cherry pick, and it just frustrated the sister. With that, I offered to help.
I plan to check out what she has. Some will no doubt be bullion and some may be collectible. I think I will ask about his wishes as some maybe should go to any kids they may have. I may buy the whole lot or more likely I will just help liquidate. Sell the bullion and consign the collectible stuff to an antique or coin shop. If I liquidate, I may ask for some silver in return. That is fair is it not? Well, now, aren't you just full of these opportunities? I wish we were. But, yeah, sure, this teller treats you right, she even goes above and beyond just to put you in touch with an opportunity like this, go above and beyond for her and treat her sister right. You're thinking on the right track. You've got your head and heart in the right place. Nothing more that can be said about it, really. Good luck! |
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Interesting point eddiespin. Is the teller trying to help her sister sell coins or is she setting her sister up.  |
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United States
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In this type of case you are rolling the dice that there may be a key date or error in all those pennies. You could count them and quote him a price or do what I would do, give him a price and if he takes it look forward to the excitement of potentialy finding something good.  |
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