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I have no idea what most of my collection is now worth, as I stopped colelcting for the most part gez years / decades ago. where could I go to get a reasonable estiamte? if for nothing else for insurance prurposes... I just grabbed a handful of slabbed coins to give some examples:
dimes: all MS66 from PCGS 1953-s, 1948-S, 1946S, 1947S
quarters all MS65(PCGS): 1962,1963,1962D,1960D,1953S,1958D,1959D,1963
and one graded at MS66 1952D
half dollars PCI graded, 1960 PR 68, 1944 MS66
dollars: PCI graded: 1923 MS64,two of 1898 MS 631904-O MS64
3 cent piece 1865 MS64 PCI graded
just wondering what they might be worth...any help is appreciated.
i have tons of others some graded some not graded from large cents to dollars to a few gold pieces as well. I've had people write unsolictied emails to me to buy my collection...i dont know these people...or how they got my info. again thanks for any assistance
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Pillar of the Community
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 and stick around a bit. You will get some good advice and I suggest learning to take pictures for all the ungraded coins. |
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Sounds like you need to get a RedBook and go through them one by one to get a *rough* idea of what they may be worth. Most people do not use the RedBook for realistic prices because in most cases the prices are quoted a little high (I would use about 80% of the prices listed as a rough rule of thumb). But, it would at least get you in the ballpark. |
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United States
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I second Scooby. Also, try completed listings on E-bay to get a general idea of what the market is for your coins as well as the RedBook. Seems there is no fixed price on coins just depends on what the market will bear. |
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United States
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I usually get a rough idea using Numismedia.com or PCGS.com (the latter is only for PCGS graded coins). However as Scooby mentions, you need to realize often these values are a bit high (I only pay those prices on particularly great examples of grades). Often I use ebay, as coinut suggests, in order to see what values coins are actually realizing. And then keep in mind if you were to sell, the actual amount you'd realize would be even less than that with commissions. That all said - in terms of insuring the coins - you might as well use the book value unless the coin is particularly attractively toned, etc. I'm not an insurance expert, but have documented my coins (spreadsheet with photos too, as Maineman suggests) to a degree that I'd hope an insurance company would accept. Obviously getting a formal appraisal is also an option. One last note in terms of pricing, generally PCGS and NGC are considered the two most trusted graders (yes, I know plenty of people don't even trust those) - but the grading by other third party graders are often less likely to be accepted by other collectors. Edited by mshev
03/30/2011 11:02 am
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All your silver is currently worth a minimum of about 23 times face value for bullion content. The numismatic value for BU common date coins like your Washington quarters has become compressed by the rising bullion price. At this point you are likely to get little more for, say, an MS-65 1962 quarter than you would for one in EF grade. Your MS-66 Walking Liberty half would be worth maybe $150 if graded by PCGS. In that PCI holder it may only sell for half that price. If your 1865 3-cent is a copper-nickel piece it is probably worth $150 or more, but the PCI holder will again hold down the potential value. If it's a silver piece it's worth much more and should be examined by a reputable dealer. I would try to get it into a PCGS holder if it is really an MS-64 candidate. If possible please post photos of your better large cents and gold coins or any other coins you feel are particularly interesting. We would love to see your coins and we will give our honest opinions! |
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Go ebay some of the coins to see what people are paying market price at the moment. RedBook gives you retail prices and isn't really accurate. |
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thanks to all. I think I will spend some time figuring out what they are worth then sell them here or on ebay I guess...I'm not trying to make a killing or anything like that - I got these when I was a kid/ younger and I think I only bought/ collected coins I thought correctly graded no matter from pci or pcgs..or etc the large cents I have some are barely recognizable as coins..but some are id say Vg-VF maybe one in xf condition if I recall I haven't even looked at those in about 20 years ...the 3 cent piece I think is nickel but I am sure I have a silver one or two in the collection somewhere..prices on ebay seem to be all over the place...at least on some of them either 1)someone doesn't know what its really worth and is over inflating it or 2) in some cases to me seemed the other way around. I have some completed folders too --and some not so complete I don't even remember what I have anymore to tell the truth...isn't this fun? well it will be when I go back through them..some my grandmother gave me from when she collected..it goes way back....some are likely junk...i don't know..I'm just thinking of selling now...as I'm getting older and well don't want to put a burden on my heirs, but again - I don't trust people that out of the blue want to buy my collection...of either coins or of my baseball memorabilia --which I know its off topic but to give you an idea : I have some really rare things (examples: Jackie Robinson's bat his ACTUAL bat not a replcia/model interestign story how I got it but thats for another day,a Ty Cobb kids model bat from 1909 I think it was, glove - willie mays, cards from the 20s-90s etc - my mom didn't make me throw them away, autographd balls from various players decades etc, and no dad gum it- no mantle rookie card but I do have a mantle autographed jersey, and I do have a Roberto Clemente rookie card-- and it looks brand new) ...again most of which no idea what they are worth..either. some auction house is going to have a great time some day... as I have collected things for 50 years. well thanks again for reading an old mans blathering... and thanks for the advice. once I get some spare time I will take some pictures and post them for opinion..the gold coins I think will sell for most part to a dealer in inglewood calif..they quoted me what I think is a fair price well except for one or two of them. the 1890 unc UK soverign I think he is a bit low on, the 1913 20 Franc he is a bit high on tho so mayeb it'll come out in the wash...some of the others I think he is just giving me spot price, or 90% of spot. 1978 25th commerative of queen elizabeths coronation gold coin from jamaica..have no idea..maybe should look on ebay first...will do that so I'm not being taken advantage of. thanks again |
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If you're looking to sell, use ebay. In my experience of buying coins on ebay, groups of coins and lots seem to go for higher prices than the total value of what the coins would be alone. Also its easier to post them in a group. |
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Quote:..prices on ebay seem to be all over the place Use the completed auctions feature (advance search) as apposed to the huge price swings you see in "buy it now". You will still see large price variation but that is usually due to coin grades, which you already should know is where it is at, as far as value is concerned. |
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United States
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You may want to look for a local coin club in your area save the bologna of ebay and you should get a fair price for your stuff.Most meet once a month. imo and |
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dimes: all MS66 from PCGS 1953-s, 1948-S, 1946S, 1947S
quarters all MS65(PCGS): 1962,1963,1962D,1960D,1953S,1958D,1959D,1963
and one graded at MS66 1952D On these you can just look them up in their periodically-updated online price guide; here's that link: http://www.pcgs.com/prices/default.aspx . . . That said, it pays to remember, coins are like real estate, in that each is unique. |
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I've had people write unsolictied emails to me to buy my collection...i dont know these people...or how they got my info. First thing you should do is get them into a safe deposit box if you have not already done so. If people you have never seen nor heard of are emailing you to buy your collection it cannot be a good thing, and I would suspect that they are counting on you not knowing the true value of any of them and taking them off your hands at well below wholesale if they can. Or worse yet, if word of your coins fall on the wrong ears you could be a target for burglary. Personally, I would start replying back to any unsolicited emails with this...... "Thank you for your offer but unfortunately I have already sold the entire collection." |
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ebay is a great tool but its a pain selling 100's of coins unless your used to it. I would offer up the quarters in a set on here. I know people like me would be interested in buying things like that. You might not get what ebay will get you, but you won't have to deal with sending them out to 100's of different people. Good luck though. Rememebr if you have any questions. This is the ebst place to ask. There are a ton of honest collectors here who aren't trying to solicite
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It sounds like you have a nice collection worthy of making any collector jealous  lol.. I hope when you do sell them, you get what they are worth... Stick around the forums for a while.. We'll be glad to help!  by the way! |
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New Member
United States
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good advice all around...I hadnt thought of tellign them I had sold my collection already---well I dont really know where to start tho...i guess I can put a few images up and see..someone commented about large cents I have some nice ones and some well barely can tell its a coin...
so will just post a few here keep in mind I'm not a prof photographer
some coins I have NO idea what they are or where from or how old... pics woudlnt post (didnt want to upload for soem reson) so ii will try again tomorrow...anyway I have a 1803 1805 (more or less can barely read the date) 1817 1824 and 1821 (can read date and liberty in the head band...etc. also have others like 1858 I thought I ahd hundreds of coins I better say more like thousands... I have one coin must be an ancient one I dont recognise the writing I can tell its silver but its paper thin...and if anyone knows about british coins I have one from get this 1626. and its very nice clear etc well for 485 years old its pretty clear I could read brittania are : rex , I have sets complete--and one really intersting set of nickels is missing one date 1942P - 1945S its jsut missing 1944s and they appear to be uncirculated..probably put togethr in 1950 or so..and someone foolishly took the 1944S out--i have other 1944 S's but none as nice as the rest of the set. will try to post pics tomorrow. THe gold dealer I think tried to cheat me on some (just ahd the feelign he was trying to) so I only sold him a few coins the rest I'm going elsewhere...
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