My father has some old coppers, should I buy them from him?

coinguy89

These were bought raw at a show in 1976. All are problem free and brown.

1839 one cent, it says 5th bobby and is marked as fine silly, but looks like a very fine to me.
1845 one cent, unmarked looks to typical very fine.
1851 half cent, it says very fine and extra fine. Looks like a choice very fine.

Any of these worth purchasing off him?

kieferscoins

We need pics in order to give honest opinions.

Cameron Kiefer

coinguy89

When he comes home i'll get the camera up and working.

Baley

If I were you, I'd keep admiring the coins (without "purchasing them off him") for a while.

Maybe someday, they'll be yours anyway

ss350camaro

He's your Dad, he should just give them to you.

mgoodm3

Shouldn't have to buy things from your dad.

ziggy29

<< <i>Shouldn't have to buy things from your dad. >>

Well, yes and no.

Personally, I thought it was nice to be able to enjoy my dad's coins without buying them.

Just the same, for the pennyboard I filled in as a kid, I wanted it to be *my* collection, not his. So in that case, sometimes my dad gave me a few things, and sometimes I bought some duplicates from him at a significantly reduced price out of my allowance (often as little as half of Red Book value).

I don't believe a kid should be *given* everything just because they're a kid or because they're *your* kid; there's a lot of valuable life experience in having them manage their money and buy things, teaching them that in the "real world" things don't come free.

ss350camaro

<< <i>I don't believe a kid should be *given* everything just because they're a kid or because they're *your* kid; there's a lot of valuable life experience in having them manage their money and buy things, teaching them that in the "real world" things don't come free. >>



I don't remember coinguy89 saying anything about "everything". His question concerned 3 coins. Not a whole collection.

True, children need to learn the value of a buck and how to manage their money, but if you can't share your hobby with your children then what fun is it?

Did your Parents give you presents or did they require you to buy them to teach you 'life' experience?

coinguy89

Well about a year ago he gave me and my brother his rolls of lincoln wheat cents, his two albums of them, and his Jefferson nickels albums. My brother however decided to just spend his rolls. I not knowing any better, cleaned every single wheat cent he gave me. He too thought that would be a great idea. He's collecting just proof sets right now, and I figured maybe he'll try to sell them to me, maybe all of the other stuff he's got in his safe. Nothing really valuable, couple rolls of kennedys, a few commems, those coppers, and some common morgan and peace dollars. Maybe he would give me these too, I don't konw. It’s possible that im helping him out, clearing room in his little safe.

mgoodm3

Well, if you do have to buy them bargain the price down. Go for face value.

Edit: Check them over closely, tell him that they're all cleaned and low ball him.

coinguy89

<< <i>Well, if you do have to buy them bargain the price down. Go for face value.

Edit: Check them over closely, tell him that they're all cleaned and low ball him. >>



He would believe that, he loves hearing all of the coin knowledge I give him. He also loves agreeing to things he knows nothing about.

Shamika

How about offering to trade with him?

michael

sounds like some good coins

i would see if you can do some extra chores around the house to get paid in those large cents




michael

relayer

I think the silly head is a nice coin to own, but you could just look at his coins and keep on his good side in order to stay in the will

SarasotaFrank

I would buy them for several times their value, as over time, our parents become our kids, and our parents are most likely retired with little earning potential. For the twenty years my Dad was retired I always tried to make sure I was overly generous to a ridiculous degree. He had plenty of dough, but being a child of teh depression, he knew what it was like not to have anything and the money, vacations and gifts I gave him gave him a lot of enjoyment he probably would not have done for himself.