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How much does an American 1950 half dollar go for these days? Anything above melt? I have that and 3 silver dimes that I'm going to sell. dimes are 1948, 1956d and 1958. Just getting a feel for the prices. Only reference I have is melt values. Any insight would be appreciated!  |
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Unless they are in really fantastic shape, they are worth the melt value. If they are in really great shape, and I mean they look almost perfect, don't clean them or you would bring any value they did have down to melt.
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I'm a dealer. For the Franklin IF it is a true BU then you can get about $20 for it.IF it is with Full bell lines and BU then $35 plus or minus $5.Otherwise melt; as long as you don't sell to a dealer! The dimes in BU about $5 to $7 for the 48; $3 to $5 for the 56d; and $3 for the 58. Now those are top end prices with BU coins with great surfaces and no problems. Toning can be a price adder....but toning is really really subjective. Good luck!
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If you are new to pricing and grading there are several sites that you can use to improve your knowledge in both areas. For grading, if you don't have a Photo-grade book, use the PCGS "Photograde" site at: http://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/For pricing info try the Numismedia site: http://numismedia.com/Have fun!  |
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Thank you for the help. From what I've been able to find, there is nothing special about these coins and are not in bu condition. I would grade them at VG to F...so I was pricing them at $19 for the lot. Just wanted to see if anyone knew something that may have slipped through the cracks by me. I'm not much of a numi guy rather just bullion and a few albums on the go. I dont have the time or resources to get into it on that level, but I do keep an eye out for items that people here have said to watch for. Found a 1985 cent in nearly BU condition as well as a 1961 cent also in nearly BU condition when penny searching. They mean nothing to me but since people have said to watch for them, I pulled them so I might be able to help someone here out down the road!  |
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That is a more than fair price. With the price spike figure at 25 times face for a bullion value...as a seller. If selling to a dealer figure a fair price is 22 to 23 times. They have to make a profit too. But they don't have to make a killing based on ignorance!
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Hmm... those dates sound familiar, nate Hope they go toward something spectacular. |
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 ....yeh! I'm clean up my odds and ends about every 2 months and put it to what I like to stick with. I'm 2 oz short of filling my coin capsule tube with silver maples and 5 Canadian quarters short of filling a tube of 80% quarters. I have these American coins and 3 sterling quarters to go into the pot as well as about 12 50% Canadian dimes. With the trade I made you, I didnt care about the coins really, was just glad to help out. But like to know what I have before I sell. Hehe. |
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Nate, if you want to post this as a lot in buy/sell/trade, I'd be interested. I have no Franklin halves. |
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