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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Anyone ever buy a box of sealed halves off ebay? I am already anticipating going through the box I ordered at my bank to arrive on Thursday, wayyyyy too quick, and would like another one lined up! LOL Any good? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
On ebay it would probably cost you $600 or more for a box. Does not seem like a good idea at all because you'd have to find a lot of silver coins to cover that $100 loss. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
I don't find enough silver to pay for gas money, and I ride my bicycle to the bank. No way you'd find enough silver to cover ebay fees and shipping. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
There was an offer for an unwrapped box of cents ($25.00 face ) yesterday. With seven bids on it at $37.50 and $15.00 for shipping. Just nuts!
I did not see the final bid. LOL
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Valued Member
United States
294 Posts |
Not to mention I'm sure they're "unsearched".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
Why not just go to the bank and ask them?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
Some people don't know you can ask for them at the bank. But even for those that do, many banks won't order them, or will only order limited quantities.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1193 Posts |
It's really hard here in NYC to get boxes. Next to impossible!
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Moderator
 United States
189142 Posts |
Maybe if you could somehow get it for face or less (and that includes shipping).
In other words, I would not do it.
The box being "sealed" has no guarantee at all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
I have been through over $1200 in halves that I bought at face value from the bank and I have found 4, 40% kennedys, a 1943 Walking Liberty, a large penny and an indian rupee. Not at all worth the cost on ebay, but for .50 for each of those I cant complain a bit! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1193 Posts |
That's awesome! A rupee huh? What are they made of?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
Im not sure.. It looks like it might be nickel but it seems lighter. Mine has a strange stripey discoloration to it as well. I'm not sure if that is a stain or if it is actually in the metal. This is a pic I found online of a similar coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2589 Posts |
Krause says its struck in Nickel, with values at $3.50 in VF and $5.00 in XF KM# 75.2 no listed mintage
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
Quote:
Some people don't know you can ask for them at the bank. But even for those that do, many banks won't order them, or will only order limited quantities  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
How do I quote on here? Quote:
Krause says its struck in Nickel, with values at $3.50 in VF and $5.00 in XF KM# 75.2 no listed mintage Well, thats alright then, isn't it? I was upset that it cost me .50 but I guess I did okay. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
[ quote] type here [ /quote]
Get rid of the spaces I have in those two brackets, and type in between them. Boom, you have now quoted someone.
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Posted 04/11/2012 01:21 am
