| Author |
 Replies: 17 / Views: 3,104 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
|
|
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:
Do they have no clue what their coins are worth? Correct. No more complex than that. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
807 Posts |
If you get a roll of halves from the bank, probably at least 20% will be 1971s.
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
You guys/gals are correct but I would bet there will be a bidder.
|
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:
You guys/gals are correct but I would bet there will be a bidder.
Of course. Sellers have no monopoly on cluelessness. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
Quote:
You guys/gals are correct but I would bet there will be a bidder. I would disagree with you. If it was that easy to sell a commmon Kennedy half, I'd be auctioning them off by the dozen. |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1536 Posts |
Right, my bank will easily order me a roll of halves. If I can sell them as a BIN of $40, I would definitely do it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5197 Posts |
That's the problem since ebay did away with their insertion fees. It used to cost you 35¢ to list an item. If an item didn't sell because it was way overpriced a seller would usually at least lower the price when they relisted it. Now that there is no fee (or consequence) for listing junk ebay is now flooded with overpriced garbage that is relisted over and over every week and it just clogs up the searches. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Ever go to a used car lot. They ask all kinds of money for junk and sometimes get it. Same with coins. Worth a try.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
632 Posts |
Quote:
Ever go to a used car lot. They ask all kinds of money for junk and sometimes get it. Same with coins. Worth a try. Not if you're scrupulous. You could probably sell a common date Indian Head cent or Mercury dime to somebody who's never seen one for ten, fifteen, maybe 20 bucks...but would you sleep well at night doing it? This ebay seller seems to just be ignorant of what he has, but as legitimate coin collectors and numismatists I don't think we should ever have the attitude of trying to fleece somebody on a coin purchase because its "worth a try". |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17887 Posts |
The same thing happens with English coins - I've seen some people listing common 2 pence pieces dating from 1971-81 because they've read reports that 2p coins with 'NEW PENCE' rather than 'TWO PENCE' are rare (there is a rare mule but it's a 1983 coin only found in mint sets).
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Quote:
Do they have no clue what their coins are worth? Or they know what it is worth and are trolling for someone who doesn't. Quote:Not if you're scrupulous. You could probably sell a common date Indian Head cent or Mercury dime to somebody who's never seen one for ten, fifteen, maybe 20 bucks. There are probably a lot of people whi have never seen a Kennedy half. And who says they are scrupulous? Quote:
but would you sleep well at night doing it? I could, but I don't seen to have much of a conscience. Fortunately I have a strong sense of ethics. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
I'd bet he's a fan of "Better Call Saul"  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
593 Posts |
I just got 3 rolls of mixed Kennedys for face from the bank. I better put them on for $100 plus shipping. Give a deal to someone. But I would feel guilty
|
|
Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:There are probably a lot of people whi have never seen a Kennedy half. And who says they are scrupulous? People post stories here all the time about cashiers who don't recognize the money they're being paid with. |
|
Moderator
United States
187663 Posts |
Quote:
I'd bet he's a fan of "Better Call Saul" Is Kennedy facing the wrong way?  |
| |
Replies: 17 / Views: 3,104 |
Posted 04/19/2015 4:34 pm
