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Folks, Does a roll of Mercury typically carry a price premium over a roll of Roosevelt dimes? What about Liberty quarters vs Washington quarters?  I'm waaaay too new at this... |
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I would think so. Same amount of silver, but with a cool old design instead of a boring everyday one.
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I think they would also. But probably not much of a premium though.
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Check APMEX prices on both to see what the dealers think/charge. |
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If you are thinking about the doomsday scenario, I know people who prefer Roosies over Mercs and Washington over SLQs because they are less worn and have more silver content when weighed in bulk due to less wear (yes, I have watched someone do this!).
Me, I prefer the reverse because of the designs but would not pay much of a premium due to the fluctuation in the silver market. My 2 cents.
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assuming the same levels of wear, I would think mercs would have a premium over rosies, but the premium amount will depend on the overall wear level. Like for F grade coins, probably 10% or less, but if you are talking XF or AU, the mercs could be more like 20%.
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Liberty quarters have a premium over Washington quarters as long as they have a date. Otherwise, not so much. |
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Lobby: In my experience, Mercs carry a few cents premium per coin - when purchased as "junk" silver. When silver is $42 per ounce, and a silver Roosevelt dime goes for $3 apiece, the merc will generally go for about $3.10 per coin... Of course physical silver, is much scarcer than paper silver. You are doing good by accumulating either - whichever, Mercs or Rosies - IMO you can't go wrong!  |
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For street values I'm seeing approximately $20 per roll for average circulated ones.
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Mercs and SLQs are older and much more attractive in general, so if we're trading junk silver I would much prefer them. Also if silver were to drop dramatically, and these coins once again have a legitimate numismatic premium, Roosies and Washington's (most dates) wouldn't be worth much at all, while the majority if SLQs and about half the Mercs would have some decent value left.
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I'd suggest checking out the completed auction listings on ebay. That is a great way to see what people will pay. If you look at enough sales you may see a trend one way or the other. I do think Mercs will do better than Rosies in comparable grades though. |
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Thanks.
So much useful posts in this thread. This n00b really appreciates it.
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Posted 09/30/2011 2:25 pm
