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BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39
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Hello guys, My boss at work has a small collection of coins that he wants me to sell for him. Problem is I really dont know alot about coins. So I will list them all here and let some of you professionals give me your advice on (condition, SALE value, where to sell, sell as a lot??) I will list the info I collected off them as I was snapping pictures. All coins can be made avail. to retake photos if needed just please ask.

1. Barber Half 1894

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2. 1857 Flying Eagle

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3. 1878 Trade Dollar (S)

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4. 1819 Large Cent

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5. 1914 (Half Penny??)

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6. other side of Pic 5

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7. 1960 Peso

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8. 1938

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9. 1938

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10. 1905

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11. 1969

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Candian

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Sorry for my lack of knowledge but any help I would greatly appreciate!!

Thanks



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  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    I don't think these coins are worth a heck of a lot, most appear to be damaged, cleaned, and/or corroded. They not totally worthless, but no million-dollar cache here.
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Trade Dollar is an old counterfeit made to circulate at face value.
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry, nothing much there except silver. The dollar appears to be counterfeit and probably not even silver.
    Tempus fugit.
  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39
    ok I understand, but i really need some info. He wants to sell them is there anyway you could put some prices on them? thanks
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,549 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>ok I understand, but i really need some info. He wants to sell them is there anyway you could put some prices on them? thanks >>



    If I were working and you walked into our coin shop, I would pay $12 for the lot.
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  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39
    not to sound dumb but how do you tell the trade dollar is counterfit? And was this common? does it still have value and what?
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>ok I understand, but i really need some info. He wants to sell them is there anyway you could put some prices on them? thanks >>




    $12 is a strong offer if that's a Barber half at the top. Adjust accordingly for a smaller coin.
    Tempus fugit.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Costa Rican coin is actually a better piece but you can't sell it.

    It's quite collectible.
    Tempus fugit.
  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39


    << <i>

    << <i>ok I understand, but i really need some info. He wants to sell them is there anyway you could put some prices on them? thanks >>



    If I were working and you walked into our coin shop, I would pay $12 for the lot. >>



    wow...see I thought they would be worth a fair amount, but like I said I have no idea. I am giving him this link tomorrow at work so he can see. But if your being serious at 12 dollars I dont think I would need to ask a sale value breakdown of the coins. How about if you were selling these coins in your shop what would you ask?
  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39


    << <i>The Costa Rican coin is actually a better piece but you can't sell it.

    It's quite collectible. >>



    why cant you sell it?
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>not to sound dumb but how do you tell the trade dollar is counterfit? And was this common? does it still have value and what? >>




    I figured it at about $1 but this is an individual thing.

    Funny that CaptHenway and I came up with the same number.
    Tempus fugit.
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He is being very serious as to the $12 offer.
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ...Though I'd offer only $10 probably. image
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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭
    You might, repeat might, find some interest for a few of these on the World Coin forum.
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  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    By far the most amount of money you could get for these coins can be had on eBay. Here's how:

    First, you pictures are far too good to list on eBay. You need smaller, fuzzier, darker shadowy pictures that can invoke the imagination of the purchaser. Details are always better when you cannot see them.

    Then, you need some magic words like "estate" and "grandfather". Words like BU or AU seem to be good too. "These coins have been sitting in a drawer for decades."

    Throw in the "I don't know anything about coins". Remember to throw in hints as to how valuable some of these may be, but you don't have the time to find out for sure as you are too busy. Omitting a return policy is important.

    A picture of a kitten in your listing couldn't hurt.

    Since someone on this board mentioned that he would give you money for these coins if you walked into his shop, you could mention that a "Dealer has already jumped at the opportunity to buy these coins but i'll try eBay first". This lets the buyer think they are getting a great wholesale deal by cutting out the dealer.

    By auctioning them one by one this way on eBay, your boss could make quite a bit of money.

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    Seriously, though, eBay might be the only way to determine actual market price for these coins. They do not look terribly valuable.

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The Costa Rican coin is actually a better piece but you can't sell it.

    It's quite collectible. >>



    why cant you sell it? >>




    The coin is not very common but collectors are rare. It's not scarce enough to attract attention and lists for only $2.

    It just won't get any offers.
    Tempus fugit.
  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,676 ✭✭✭✭✭


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  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39
    Capt- If i were to sell them as a single coin on the bay would I make him more money. (dont forget ebay fees)
  • jdillanejdillane Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭
    A quick blush perusal leads me to think you should tell your boss they really aren't worth the time or trouble to sell, particularly if the Trade dollar is a bogus coin. Your boss could simply take them to a local coin store and sell. Might not make as much but there is a hassle factor involved in listing and mailing coins...as well as returns etc.
  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39


    << <i>By far the most amount of money you could get for these coins can be had on eBay. Here's how:

    First, you pictures are far too good to list on eBay. You need smaller, fuzzier, darker shadowy pictures that can invoke the imagination of the purchaser. Details are always better when you cannot see them.

    Then, you need some magic words like "estate" and "grandfather". Words like BU or AU seem to be good too. "These coins have been sitting in a drawer for decades."

    Throw in the "I don't know anything about coins". Remember to throw in hints as to how valuable some of these may be, but you don't have the time to find out for sure as you are too busy. Omitting a return policy is important.

    A picture of a kitten in your listing couldn't hurt.

    Since someone on this board mentioned that he would give you money for these coins if you walked into his shop, you could mention that a "Dealer has already jumped at the opportunity to buy these coins but i'll try eBay first". This lets the buyer think they are getting a great wholesale deal by cutting out the dealer.

    By auctioning them one by one this way on eBay, your boss could make quite a bit of money.

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    Seriously, though, eBay might be the only way to determine actual market price for these coins. They do not look terribly valuable. >>




    I understand your point but I dont think I would list them that way as I would have some unhappy campers. Maybe he will just keep these coins. Im sure alot of people list stuff this way but I wont..And on the other hand I'm sure you were joking around when you typed this..because I did get a laugh out of your description detail.

    I myself had interest in a few of his coins but I think he may keep them now. He had at one time a pile of old silver he already sold, but I never seen any of those. In truth the only old coins I own are ones I found with my metal detector, and they are not worth squat, but man I'd be happy to find any of these with the detector. What year was the counterfit made if any of you know.??
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The $12 is too generous. I wouldn't sell them individually, because the time involved would be much more costly than the proceeds. Sorry, there just isn't much there to quibble over.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He would lose money on ebay... with fees, etc... those are basically junk box coins. Except for the counterfeit.. and that is a trashbin coin. Cheers, RickO
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope your employer places a better investment in his employees then his coin collection! image
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Capt- If i were to sell them as a single coin on the bay would I make him more money. (dont forget ebay fees) >>



    Somehow I think you would pay more in fees than you could get for the coins on e-bay. You could try to do a search for each of these on e-bay and find some in similar condition to see how they are doing.
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    Considering Ebay fees, and the expense and trouble of shipping, if you are going to sell them for him, just do it as one MISC lot. You could post it in a couple different categories, and you may attract a few bidders going after different coins to jack the lot price up. That's would be what I would do with that lot.

    edited to add, it probably isn't even worth messing with as stated above....
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  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39


    << <i>The $12 is too generous. I wouldn't sell them individually, because the time involved would be much more costly than the proceeds. Sorry, there just isn't much there to quibble over. >>




    Ok Thank you all for your help. I was hoping I could help him out and sell these, but looks like it would be a rough process. Thanks for your time and honesty even though some of it was rough. Understandable I guess..

    Take Care-Eric
  • orieorie Posts: 998 ✭
    One of my golfing buddies showed me a few coins last summer that were his dads. Same sort of lot.
    Cool set...poor pics
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Essentially, a bunch of junk. Not something to waste your time on. The $12 price seemed to generous to me.
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  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it seems rough as there just is not that much there to evaluate. Take the 1960 Peso...you can find these in junk boxes for about 1.00. The English and Canadian coins the same thing. The Costa Rican and Germany might be worth a couple of bucks and the US coinage is in rough shape...

    These might realize a better price on eBay as a couple have mentioned but might not be worth the time....maybe better for your boss to keep them as a heirloom or something.

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  • BleedBlackandGoldBleedBlackandGold Posts: 39


    << <i>One of my golfing buddies showed me a few coins last summer that were his dads. Same sort of lot. >>



    I think anything that is pre 1900 is neat regardless.
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭
    At $12 they are worth about 3 to 4 gallons of gas or maybe a large size pizza with a couple of toppings. The money can be put to some
    good use but it won't go real far.
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>At $12 they are worth about 3 to 4 gallons of gas or maybe a large size pizza with a couple of toppings. The money can be put to some
    good use but it won't go real far. >>



    That is a very bright way of looking at it. Pizza is always good. image
  • JulioJulio Posts: 2,501 ✭
    I can do nothing but to say, The advice you have received from the bord has been excellent.

    That's what this board means to me. I also congratulate you on getting the facts. Take Care and start collecting. jws
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