What's a good buy at a coin show (late 1800's early 1900's)?

GregTheGreat

I am going to be headed to a coin show tomorrow in NorthWest Indiana and am going to be looking to be picking up some items to buy to then sell on the boards. The show is mainly going to be silver coinage from the late 1800's and early 1900's in low grades. I usually deal with modern coinage and have not been into b/s with the old stuff.... what's good prices to pay (so that I can sell and make a profit) for G-F silver coinage. Just give me a ball park on what you would be looking for.

Thanks,

-Greg

airplanenut

Considering most of those coins are cheap, once you factor in shipping, you're not going to be left with much/any profit for the time you put in on low-grade coins that aren't key dates, or that you don't steal.

RYK

S-mint pre-1866 seated silver coinage and especially S-mint 1866 "No Motto" seated coinage should be quite salable.

itsnotjustme

When I buy from a dealer, I don't do it for the purpose of selling at a profit. The dealer is one ahead of me on that.

You'd want to be buying problem free coins below sheet price.

GregTheGreat

Well of cource that would be my first choice.... which is what will be my main ovjective.

However I know that they are going to have a large amount of low grade 19th/20th cent coins.

Would I be best sticking with the morgans, peace, and halves for the lower grades instead of trying to get into the dimes and quarters?

Thanks,

-Greg U

P.S. I know my first post made me seem like a joe nobody in the coin biz but I have been around it for a long time.... I know what to look for in reguards to buying the keys at below sheet price..... I am just trying to work my way into the circ. rehelm seeing as I may have a very good chance to pick some stuff up tomorrow in bulk at closeout prices.

boyhowdy

Solid original lower grade key circs.

Steve

GregTheGreat

<< <i>Solid original lower grade key circs.

Steve >>



Thats what my main plan is.... grab the key in lower grades (i don't think they will have to many in higher grades).... I am going to be doing some morgan picking hopefully.

If I find anyhing good I will post about it when I get back tomorrow.

I am actually still up printing up some lettters about my company.... I don't think they will get to mad for me giving out advertisments for my co. to a select few.

-Greg

topstuf

Best buy at a coin show for your purposes is ....... a table.

coinguy89

I don't think you would make much if any money off of doing this, if thats what you wanna do. I would say buy what you like. I love capped bust coinage, thats something you could buy, in grades of F-12 or higher, but I can't promise i'll buy them off you.

Baley

Barber coins in Good to Fine are kind of common and are difficult to make a profit on.

If you see any capped bust coins in these grades (and problem-free) they are a good buy in the $50-80 range.





If you want the late 1800's to early 1900's, I'd recommend VF or better coins unless they're key dates (and maybe even then, too)

good luck