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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi All,
I have been buying very worn down Washington, Roosevelt and Mercury silver coins below melt value from auctions where the description says on most that the seller picks the date.
Now I am purchasing these as bullion investments but just realized what if I get a date where the numismatic value supersedes the melt value.
So please help me by listing the important / key dates for these 3 type of coins so I don't just put them in plastic tubes to store away.
Thank you so much for all your help.
John
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5841 Posts |
Hello, John! Here's a good site that can provide you with the information you seek: numismediaAny "key dates" will have much higher prices in G-VG than everything else. |
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Moderator
 United States
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If the seller is picking the date, the reason should be obvious....
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Valued Member
United States
123 Posts |
It may also be worthwhile to buy a Red Book. One a few years old would work for you. It lists all coins in a series and will quickly show you which years and mint marks are considered key. A used one from a few years ago should only set you back a couple of bucks. |
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Valued Member
Puerto Rico
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The chances of getting a key date are very slim as the seller is picking out the dates. However, it IS worth going through your stack and searching. You never know :)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
589 Posts |
@barryg, thanks for the website. I will check on the coins there.
These sellers I'm dealing with are novelty sellers so in case I get one who is just dumping them for the silver I just might land a worth while date. Most likely I will get common dates but its the silver I'm after and like said you never know.
I have to admit though I am having a hard time putting the worn down Merc's in a plastic tube. I love this coin and keep putting them in flips.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I love mercuries. I put all of mine in 2x2's. But I don't have very many so it doesn't take up too much space. |
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Valued Member
United States
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When silver was much lower I bought coins as bullion and several were better.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love mercuries. I put all of mine in 2x2's.
But I don't have very many so it doesn't take up too much space. Same here. The design is nice, but I have so few of them there is no point in making an album out of them. Maybe once I complete my IHC, BU Roosevelt dime, modern commemorative half dollar and Shield/Liberty/Buffalo nickel sets, I will focus on these. So many projects... |
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Valued Member
United States
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I remember as a kid getting Mercs in change and thinking how special they were. But as a kid they weren't near as special as that ice cold R/C Cola I would trade them for. If we only knew back then...................
Rick
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Posted 07/29/2013 3:00 pm
