Paper person lost in the coin forum...Thanks, RUSS!

BooBooBillQueen

Hi there. I recently purchased a paper deal and these coins were part of the deal. I apologize if the scans are not up to standards. The ones in the blue things look a lot nicer, but the plastic incasing is scratched up. I can take them out and re-scan if necessary. Also, the lincoln cent has an etching of Kennedy to the right of the portrait. I thought that was cute. Again, it looks a lot better in hand. I know if can be hard to grade from scans, but grades and approximate retail / wholesale values would be appreciated. Then I will tell you what I paid for this lot and we will see how I did.

Russ

Well circulated common stuff. The silver coins are worth melt value plus a little bit more for a couple of them, and the others range from a few dollars to not much more than face.

Russ, NCNE

StampAlarm

Hey Russ, check out the 72-D 1C. Accented hair?



Jerry

kranky

I'd say the Barber coins are worth about 10x face value and the other silver coins are worth about 8x face value (for silver content). The Buffalo nickel with the full date showing is worth about 25 cents. The Indian cent is worth about 90 cents. Grades aren't a factor.

BooBooBillQueen

What's melt value. If this was in a coin dealers case who was know to have fair prices, what would you expect the price to be for the lot?

SilverEagles92

Steel plated 59-D cent?

BooBooBillQueen

Don't know... want better pictures? I know about the 43 one, but the 59 was new to me?

Russ

<< <i>what would you expect the price to be for the lot? >>



$20 to $25.

Russ, NCNE

BooBooBillQueen

I inverted the colors so you could see this better

Russ

<< <i>I inverted the colors so you could see this better >>



Very common, and worthless, novelty.

Russ, NCNE

ziggy29

<< <i>I inverted the colors so you could see this better

>>

These "Kennedy-Lincoln" coins were quite the novelty a couple decades back. Some businesses stamped an outline of Kennedy on Lincolns and vice-versa. They were sold with a listing of all the odd coincidences between Lincoln and Kennedy and their respective assassinations. They have no real value except perhaps for a (very) small premium to the right collector as a novelty item, and even then, probably not.

MrSpud

Without looking what the others said, i would say that $25 for the whole lot would be a fair price.

BooBooBillQueen

These "Kennedy-Lincoln" coins were quite the novelty a couple decades back. Some businesses stamped an outline of Kennedy on Lincolns and vice-versa. They were sold with a listing of all the odd coincidences between Lincoln and Kennedy and their respective assassinations. They have no real value except perhaps for a (very) small premium to the right collector as a novelty item, and even then, probably not. >>



Now that was helpful! Thank you for taking the time and explaining. PM me with your address and I will let you have your pick of the coins for free.

ziggy29

<< <i>Now that was helpful! Thank you for taking the time and explaining. PM me with your address and I will let you have your pick of the coins for free. >>

I appreciate the gesture, but it's not really necessary. If you insist on giving one away perhaps you can give one away to a kid who finds it very interesting and you may help send them on their way to building something of their own.

Omega

<< <i>Without looking what the others said, i would say that $25 for the whole lot would be a fair price. >>



Well, I looked at what the others said and still

Even though you are hiding out over here I still want my book autographed!!!

BooBooBillQueen

I just busted StampAlarm over here too! I am not done scanning. There are some morgans and a peace dollar and a a tiny tiny gold coin 1910 with an indian on it as well as a big one that is silver that says continental curency (spelled just like that...an error)?

edited to add: Of course I will autograph your book for you!

ziggy29

<< <i>I just busted StampAlarm over here too! I am not done scanning. There are some morgans and a peace dollar and a a tiny tiny gold coin 1910 with an indian on it as well as a big one that is silver that says continental curency (spelled just like that...an error)? >>

Actually, many of the authentic Continental Dollars were spelled "CURENCY" instead of "CURRENCY."

Most likely you have some struck copy of a Continental "Dollar" since a real one is probably worth thousands of dollars. There's also some controversy as to whether these coins were minted in 1776 or a few years later.

DUIGUY

continental curency (spelled just like that...an error)?


A restrike . Is there an s at seven o'clock on the reverse ?

BooBooBillQueen

Is the reverse the side that has the date or the side with all the rings?

Russ

<< <i>Most likely you have some struck copy of a Continental "Dollar" since a real one is probably worth thousands of dollars. >>



No doubt he has a fake. The tiny gold coin is likely also bogus. Does it have a bear on the reverse?

Russ, NCNE

Russ

<< <i>Is the reverse the side that has the date or the side with all the rings? >>



The reverse is the rings. Here's a real one:




Russ, NCNE

BooBooBillQueen

no there is a bird with it's chest poked out on the gold one.


I see a difference on the outer edge of the 2 coins that have the rings on them.

Thank you everyone for your help. Those of you who took the time to explain a little. If you ever have paper questions, please feel free to contact me. Espically you, RUSS. I will try to be as helpful as you were!

Omega

Reverse has the rings.

Russ has never seen your picture I bet!!!

BooBooBillQueen

<< <i>Reverse has the rings.

Russ has never seen your picture I bet!!! >>



I figured that much. I still don't see an "s' at 7 o'clock.

my pic? shouldn't matter. either someone is going to be helpful or not. Going back to the other side, Omega...care to join?

FYI- I cost the lot out at 15.00.

Omega

See you on the other side...