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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry to hear that you're having to sell for loans. I had to sell off a large portion of my collection 20 years ago, when I fell upon hard times. I've always regretted selling anything in my collection, whether it be coins, old fishing lures or arrowheads.Three difficult sets to complete for certain, especially the quarters. I have a complete dime set put together off ebay about 10 years ago, and a complete set of halves bought at coin show last year. I'd take them off your hands, if you were in the Houston,TX area. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Nice. I'm in Eastern CT. And I don't need to sell. I'm just considering it because I've had a change in interests. My main collecting interests are the ones in my signature, and I'm not as attached to the Barber coins. I would rather pay down my bill, or trade for bullion, or for key dates. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote:I'm just considering it because I've had a change in interests. My main collecting interests are the ones in my signature, and I'm not as attached to the Barber coins. Fair enough.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think you would do better selling here than on ebay. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
I think for the common date coins, a slight premium above melt is probably achievable - maybe melt plus 10 to 20%. Separate out the better dates from the common ones; sell the better dates individually and bundle the commons into lots and sell them is the approach I would take.
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
So I'm currently looking at about 15X face for common Barber coins? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
Just skimming some completed ebay auctions, I saw rolls of Barber quarters going for 16-17x face, dimes around 14-15x and halves around 17-18x face. Of course there would be fees on ebay and most of those also had free shipping but that gives you some idea of where they might fall price wise. Selling yourself of course; you'd get somewhat less from a billion dealer or coin store. I think if you priced them reasonably here people would likely snap them up. |
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Thanks. I'll revise my valuations.
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Can anyone explain why the greysheet lists the common Barber halves at $12 which I interpret to be wholesale price, but it seems like you guys have said that they retail for less than that? Thanks. Edited by Joecontois
07/27/2019 5:36 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:Can anyone explain why the greysheet lists the common Barber halves at $12 which I interpret to be wholesale price, but it seems like you guys have said that they retail for less than that? Bid or ask prices? But in general the greysheet is nothing more than a guide. Plenty of things in it consistently sell for above their prices and others below it. They don't update prices weekly on everything or anything like that either. You might be able to find a dealer who does everything based off of sheet and get more money, but online most people go off past sales to some extent and the added availability online puts downwards pressure on prices for common things |
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Nice. Thanks Baseball. Your post reads like something out of a finance book  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
APMEX is selling 20-coin rolls of Barber halves for $157.01 in AG and $209.99 in G or better. So that gives you an idea of current retail.
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07/27/2019 6:56 pm
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Valued Member
United States
231 Posts |
It is probably a smart decision to sell coins that you are not so interested in to pay off student loans faster. It feels good to pay down or pay off debt, and will save you money in the long run that you can then use to buy coins with in the future! For Barbers, I would sell here or on ebay. I just had to sell some of my silver to help pay for moving expenses as I just moved to another state. Of course I didn't really want to, but it was for a good reason so I'm glad I did it. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I think so. Otherwise they're just sitting there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lately 15 X for common Barbers seems high. I think 13 X is fair. Sure, you'd get more on ebay, but after fees you are way below I have been buying them [read hoard :) ] for many years now. |
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