Posted 12/19/2015 10:10 am
The price range John1 gave you is very typical of prices. However, there are two factors that will increase the value.
First, if the entire roll is a single date and mint mark (called a solid date roll), especially if they are uncirculated, that will drive the price much higher than the estimates John gave you. If these rolls are ones that were just picked out of circulation it is very unlikely that you have too many uncirculated rolls, if any, and even less likely that they are solid date.
Second, as in all collectibles, the grades (condition) of the coins makes a huge difference. It is absolutely impossible to give you a true fair estimate when you (and we) have no idea of what grades (conditions) are contained in the rolls - especially the earlier rolls.
What I would do is simply trust the offer you are given if it averages out to those prices John1 listed. The second option would be to learn how to grade Lincoln Wheat Cents, list the individual coins you have and their grade (at least what you believe them may be). After all those many hours of work you might be able to get more that a few cents each.
The question is, do you want to invest tons of hours to get a little (or possibly no) more money, or do you trust that the collector that is making you the offer has already spent that time learning to grade and is making you a fair offer?
First, if the entire roll is a single date and mint mark (called a solid date roll), especially if they are uncirculated, that will drive the price much higher than the estimates John gave you. If these rolls are ones that were just picked out of circulation it is very unlikely that you have too many uncirculated rolls, if any, and even less likely that they are solid date.
Second, as in all collectibles, the grades (condition) of the coins makes a huge difference. It is absolutely impossible to give you a true fair estimate when you (and we) have no idea of what grades (conditions) are contained in the rolls - especially the earlier rolls.
What I would do is simply trust the offer you are given if it averages out to those prices John1 listed. The second option would be to learn how to grade Lincoln Wheat Cents, list the individual coins you have and their grade (at least what you believe them may be). After all those many hours of work you might be able to get more that a few cents each.
The question is, do you want to invest tons of hours to get a little (or possibly no) more money, or do you trust that the collector that is making you the offer has already spent that time learning to grade and is making you a fair offer?
