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Valued Member
United States
153 Posts |
I have a friend that has 3 bags of 1973 pennies unopened/uncirculated. He is trying to get find out what they are worth and where he can get the most money for them. Went through Nasty divorce.
We live in Kansas - and need information to help him out.
Any suggestions?
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Valued Member
United States
459 Posts |
Toss them in the smelter.
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Moderator
 United States
6563 Posts |
There aren't really any value in 1973 cents. I'm gonna just say take em to the bank. However there are people that love looking thru them. You could take em to a local coin club and sell fem for face value and let someone have some fun with em.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2443 Posts |
Try ebay, people always like to search through unopened stuff.
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Valued Member
United States
470 Posts |
How much does a bag weigh?
Edited by Andrew289 07/02/2007 4:35 pm
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Valued Member
United States
264 Posts |
Well I just checked my online subscription to coin values. At MS65RB they could be worth $0.75, at MS65R 9 - 12 depending on the mint mark.
Too bad they not from 72. People would buy the bags at a premium I'd suspect looking for a 72 doubled die.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1031 Posts |
Well they are copper so Benji might have an idea, however that's not legal (as far as I know). On the other hand, that's my brothers birth year?.?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
581 Posts |
If the person has time and patience to put them in rolls and sell them on e-bay, he/she might double/triple their money - but that's about it. Don't know how a bag would sell - I'd imagine you'd get at least double face though - as long as it can be demonstrated that it is unopened.
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 United States
6563 Posts |
There are thousands of sellers claiming something is "unopened" that are lying to buyers. Even though you know that it really is unopened you might want to stay clear of this or word it very clearly.
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Valued Member
United States
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Docfishn why wouldn't it be legal?
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Hi, I would list them on ebay or sell in rolls on ebay. Peaple like me buy them bu cents for sets or roll sets. I collect bu coin pennys from 1959 thru 2007 rolls. Reason someday I going use them build penny books after I get 88 thru 2007 bu coins aslong with 83 thru 86 denver mints. Most rolls of those pennys cost 2 to 4 bucks each on those bu rolls on ebay. So please dont take them to your bank to get rid of them. Certain rolls like 83 thru 86 rolls cost 15 to 60 dollar each. I not buying 1959 thru 82 cents as of this point since I have bu tolls already. My last roll of pennys I bought I paid 15 for an 1984 bu denver roll. Its hard to say those 1973 bu coin bags could sell around 200 to 300 per bag I have seen. They are gold to collectors like me who collect bu coins. Have fun and please dont dump them at your bank Chevrolet 454ss
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Valued Member
United States
470 Posts |
cough ...cough ...weight? What does a bag of these suckers weigh? Shipping would negate any profit potential.
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Valued Member
 United States
153 Posts |
He says the bags are around 20 lbs. But will check when he gets back in town next week
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Valued Member
United States
264 Posts |
Benji - the US Mint and Government prohibits the melting of coins. I think they made a big announcement about it back in January or so. Specially for pennies and nickles as the raw metal is worth more than the coin.
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 United States
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You could use a USPS flat rate box for $8.95 and charge exact shipping or a little more if you wanted. quote: For one low rate, ship as much as can be properly secured in a flat rate envelope or box to any U.S. destination
There is no limit.
Edited by GO 07/03/2007 1:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not sure of the exact cost shipping UPS, but shooters all over the country buy (and pay shipping on)bullets for reloading. I've bought 500 or more at a time, and the shipping wasn't outrageous. I'd bet you can still sell them on ebay and make a nice profit.
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