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United States
286 Posts |
just thought I would ask if anyone went to auctions or estate sales and did you get any deals  |
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United States
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No good deals around here. There are a few older gentlemen who want to buy everything and are willing to pay whatever it cost. like 97' proof sets for $17 and Presidential dollars for $5 each. Silver dollars regularly go for $30(the common ones). I quit going so as not to get so aggravated. The closest thing to a good deal I got was a set of bronze state coins put out by gas stations back in the 60's-70's. I paid $2 and sold them on ebay for $35. |
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United States
439 Posts |
You should sell them coins. If they are oging to overpay why not get in on the action.
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United States
469 Posts |
I went to a small country auction somewhere in TX about 10 years ago to waist some time and got 2 gem unc Mercury dimes for $4. Nobody else even bothered to bid. One is an MS64 1941 and the other is a MS65 1942D with FSB. Know the value of the coins you are bidding on or don't bid! |
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 United States
286 Posts |
southerngent sounds like you did good I go to auctions and estate sale and rummage sales and I roll search I have bought some voc coins off ebay but I don't go to coin stores they are to price |
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United States
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On some occasions I get lucky on the auction circuit, but deals are getting harder to come by these days with the "It's old so it has gotta be worth a bunch of money" mentality that has come to be with the State Quarter craze and the metals boom. The wife and I did hit on a straight up coin and currency auction last December where only four bidders registered. We cleaned up on that one. And I picked up a 1908 $2.50 gold Indian back in November last year for $135+10% BP. Estate sales are nonexistent here, everything goes to the auctioneers to be liquidated. |
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United States
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At 1 estate sale I made out like a bandit, there was only a couple people interested in coins, so they went cheap. At another family members were paying ridiculous prices just to keep family items in the family. I'd say say its basically hit or miss, either its gonna be a good day or a bad day.
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United States
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I tried and it seems that the same old guys (ebaygeezers) that BLUEZONE encountered were here and doing the same. Years ago it was good but not anymore and are now way overpriced.
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United States
286 Posts |
yes but when them geezers nod off you get the deals  |
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United States
651 Posts |
Naw, they like to wake up at 4am and I get the awful left overs. I like my beauty sleep.
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United States
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I found a sale bill for the next auction . this is what they list 75+ proof&mint sets ,1796 Silver coin, gold 7 pieces,50+ Silver Dollars including 1878cc several penny books several nickel books several dime books some books are full,paper money many bags of coins, coin bracelet, coin chest,many Barber half dollars ,silver dollar money clip,silver dollar buckle, penny coasters 4,paper weight coin ,ducks unlimited coins,state quarters sets ,colorized coins, presidential collection, many other coins too numerous to mention this is the kind of auction I attend |
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United States
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I've never been to an auction or estate sale. Need to check one of those out.
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United States
286 Posts |
i just taught you would like to know. |
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United States
366 Posts |
The most recent auction I went to I got a Seated Liberty dime and Half Dime for $6 each. Auctions are definitely a good place to try (no guarantee) to get some nice stuff for a lower than usual price. However, it is a bit sad to see people buying around a dozen Ikes for $7 each. |
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United States
372 Posts |
I went to an auction a couple years ago and wasn't buying coins. However I did get a box of misc military stuff because that's my other hobby. When I emptied the box, underneath the flap of the box was a little brown envelope. Inside was a colonial fugio cent. I don't have pictures at the moment but my local coin dealer has it and is taking it to Baltimore to get authenticated and graded. When I get it back I will post pics on the classic coin forum.
Mike
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United States
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Going tomorrow Quote:: 1848 & 1851 lg cents, 1876, 1893, 1919 &1916 Canadian lg cents , 1864 Indian Head penny, 1904 ,1909 & 1907 Indian Head cents ,(10 ) Indian Head cents, 1864 2 cent pc., 1865 Three Cent Nickel, 1852 & 1854 3 cent silver's, 1869 Shield nickel, (12 )buffalo nickels, 1853 Seated Liberty half dime, 1853 liberty dime, 1942 Walking Liberty half nice, 1881-o , 1923, 1879, 1922-s, 1926-s, 1921-d silver dollars, 1934 silver cert., 10 dollar National bank note 1929 Franklin Penn, 1953 Red seal 2 dollar bill, 1976 2 dollar bill and first issue stamp 1976, 1935 & 1957 silver certificates, proof sets including 1974, 82, 85& 98, US mint sets including 1972, 77, 2001-d & 2001-p, Un-circulated steel pennies, 1928 red seal 2 dollar bill, Mercury dimes, V nickels see if I can get a deal |
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Posted 10/29/2010 11:49 am
