Non-Collector Seeking Advice On Recent Acquisition Of Mercury Dimes

Could you post come pictures of the set? If the set has the 1916-D, 1921, or 1921-D there is the potential for some good value in it depending on condition.

I think that the more effort you put into finding out what your coins are worth, the more you'll get when you sell them.

Go to Numismedia Fair Market and look each one up. Those are the prices that dealers get and they are generally higher than what you can sell them for -- but you'll get an idea if it's worth your while to put more time into this project.

Were these pulled from circulation or is this a collector's set? Condition matters.

Good luck and feel free to post pics -- we love to give opinions.

Thanks for the suggestions! The coins are packaged in individual protectors but they are used and in fair to good condition, although I have not taken them to a coin shop for a professional opinion.

I will try to post a few pictures but the first time I tried, the file was too big to upload.

Here is a link to the photo optimizer:
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/....asp#600,600

Just upload your image and make the number smaller under "New Size" (usually make it 950-900) then push "Apply Changes" and then download it.
Hope this helps.

No. 1916S

Do note that melt value today is roughly $1.12, so anyone who offers you a lot below that is clearly taking advantage. Using the resources mentioned above will let you figure out how much more than melt they might be worth.

You might want to get some bounds on your collection by looking as numismedis, finding the year and mint you have that generally has the highest value above melt, and posting a detailed picture of that one coin. That would let forum members give you a guide to the condition/