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New Member
United States
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Hello - Total noob to this forum and to anything coin related. We inherited 2 rare coins from my FIL and we are stumped at to figuring out the value of these coins. We found (we think?) what PCGS says they are worth, but then we see what individuals are asking for them and we are lost. I'm sure y'all can help direct us and give us advice in selling them. Thanks in advance #128512; This is what we have (just got them back from PCGS) 1799 $10 Draped Bust gold coin AU 55 1798 $5 Draped Bust gold coin XF 45 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1532 Posts |
I'm sorry about your FIL's passing.
Those are great coins. I'll let the experts make suggestions.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6920 Posts |
Wow. Those are two spectacular coins. Pictures would definitely help.  to the CCF! Collector of all classic US coinage. How to identify cleaned coins: http://goccf.com/t/319679 |
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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
wayyyyyy out of my price range.... ANA Member Mark Official Snowbird! Illinois in Summer, Florida in Winter
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1861 Posts |
i would recommend checking some of the larger auction sites. and see what similar ones have sold for.. start with Heritage Auctions.. |
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New Member
United States
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
Ah, crud! I double posted one. I will try again with the reverse of the $10
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
Crossing fingers...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2151 Posts |
If you are going to sell, call Heritage Auctions and talk to them about what it is going to cost you to sell the coins at auction. If you do Heritage, make sure the auction is tied in with a major coin show. On big ticket items Heritage will negotiate selling fees. Call Ian at Great Collections about selling them at auction. Their selling fees are less, but they do not have the same exposure that Heritage can offer. I have noticed recently that some big ticket items have been selling at Great Collections. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good advice. Spectacular coins. Keep us advised! to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
787 Posts |
"When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are safe."
- Luke 11:21
Edited by thecoinguy1964
06/24/2018 12:53 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
Ok, so dumb question - does Heritage just auction them through eBay? And I would assume the reason to auction them through them rather than conduct my own eBay auction would be exposure? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Heritage has NOTHING to do with eBay, other than sell lower end merchandise as does every other seller. Heritage specializes in their own auctions of all collectible fields, including coins. They are the best possible place to send high end coins. They are happy to talk to you directly. I'd contact them tomorrow. They may not even charge you a sellers fee for that type of high end material. If they ask for more than 15%, then check Great Collections next. They charge no sellers fees for coins selling over $1000, which yours certainly would. Great collections sells high end coins too, just not as spectacular as Heritage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do not sell the coins on eBay as there can be a number of issues.
First, if you are a new eBay seller, you will not get what the coins are worth. Buyers do not want to take the large dollar risk with a new seller.
Second, your buyer could be scam artist.
Third, eBay is not a typical outlet for high end coins.
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New Member
United States
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Thank y'all so much. This is exactly the info I need.
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