KM number
tommyrusty7
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My listings say I have to revise my listings and list a K M number. What is a K M number?
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tommyrusty7
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I don't think ebay is forcing it yet...at least not for me. It is the numbering system for the Standard Catalogue of World Coins. What I find funny is it's on US listings also!
I posted a coin to sell last night and saw that and wondered what the heck that was...Now I know. Thanks
WS
Ebay continues to amaze me with their BS.
Thanks for the knowledge.
I have no idea.
Has anyone even bought a Krause reference in a long time? My brother used to get them every year but the values were very suspect.
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more importantly, where does one find the list of KM numbers?
"Interest rates, the price of money, are the most important market. And, perversely, they’re the market that’s most manipulated by the Fed." - Doug Casey
I haven't bought one in a while but I find them very useful.
I don't put much token in the valuations they provide except in a relative sense. There are online tools to get coin values.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
KM = Krause and Mishler
There are good lists of the KM numbers in online catalogs, like this one:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/etats-unis-1.html
I have a set a guy gave me several years ago. I do not use it for values, but silver content. I roam the coin show floor looking at the back of the coin books, junk drawers, etc. and it is amazing how many silver coins, albeit low silver content, are in the 25 cents each / 5 for $1 boxes.
It also confirms what looks like silver is not, saving the bad purchase.
BTW, the USA is a country within the world. KM#s are assigned for US coins - in fact they recently began to appear for the 2018 and 2019 coins in various price guides.
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Just shows eBay is more worried about foreign buyers for growth. I guess, in their eyes, they are leveling the playing field.
Sounds like more red tape to me. More things to look up. I have 5 different 2019W's listed in one auction and the listing keeps stating on it REVISE YOUR LISTING.
Hello,
I've always had issues with Ebay. So much they could learn and oh well... As far as KM numbers.. the easiest thing is disregard it.... there are enough issues with Ebay beside KM numbers
Blessings,
Jeff
Krause-Mishler numbers are used primarily for foreign coins in the US. While K-M numbers are assigned for US coins as well they see little or no actual use for US coins in the US market.
You do not need to list the KM number. That is only recommended for easier sales. You do have to list the year and Mint now.