Silver cigarette case....what's its value?

coinsarefun · January 21, 2011 5:38AM

Really nice, both sides have the scroll work. It does have a Monogram and his name inside
950 silver. Measures 6"X3" and weighs 5.5 ounces, maybe a little more.

I don't want to sell it, it was my Uncles but wanted to get a feel for actual value.
Probably bought in the 50's. Not sure when it was made.

Thanks,

Stefanie

mhammerman · January 21, 2011 5:53AM

Wow, I've got one from the same period that is very similar. I'll post photos later, if I can find it. Maybe they are worth ONE MILLLLLION DOLLARS!

Bear · January 21, 2011 6:04AM

150 dollars

coinsarefun · January 21, 2011 6:08AM

<< <i>150 dollars >>

Thanks bear

Stefanie

cone10 · January 21, 2011 8:10AM

Silver value 130.00... collector value between 200-250. That's one of the nicest I've seen.

BBQnBLUES · January 21, 2011 2:19PM

BEAUTIFUL !!!

If you don't smoke I guess you could keep Candy Cigarettes in it & display on the coffee table

DrBuster · January 21, 2011 2:47PM

Nice!

Anybody got a cigar one???

johnny9434 · January 22, 2011 3:27AM

nice cigarette case. you gonna get rid of it?

coinsarefun · January 22, 2011 4:46AM

<< <i>nice cigarette case. you gonna get rid of it? >>

Thanks, but I'm keeping it. It belonged to my Uncle.

Stefanie

renman95 · January 22, 2011 5:30AM

I have a small one that I keep my ID, credit cards and ATM card in. It's essentially my wallet...for over 10 years now.

derryb · January 27, 2011 9:29AM

Cool, but it needs a dip.

mhammerman · February 4, 2011 4:02AM

some of the detail work on the case, more photos of the actual case coming later

botanist · February 8, 2011 2:45AM

Here's a cigarette case I inherited, it is inscribed S.F.D. Oct. 13th 1858, with a D on the smaller case. When given to me, I was told it is silver, but am now unsure. I'd sell it if I confidently found out what it was actually worth, and an interested buyer. Will illustrate the back in next post.

botanist · February 8, 2011 2:48AM

Here's the other side of the same 1858 cigarette case. Would appreciate comments from anyone knowledgeable.

mrearlygold · February 8, 2011 3:33AM

Interesting item. Not for tobacco cigarettes but...........

Steve27 · February 8, 2011 5:30AM

Nice cases! I saw a similar sized one at a coin club meeting,but is was made of almost pure gold. It had belonged to the father-in-law of one of the members. He said when his father-in-law's family was kicked-out of Europe (I forget which country), for being Jewish, they were not permitted to take money out of the country, so they converted it into gold jewelry and objects like cigarette cases. This one weighed over nine ounces (but that may have been Avoirdupois vice Troy).

botanist · February 8, 2011 8:31AM

<< <i>Interesting item. Not for tobacco cigarettes but...........

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Yes, the case is a bit too thin for modern commercial cigarettes, but it would be okay for narrower roll-your-owns, which might not necessarily be of tobacco, is that what you're hinting at? What were they smoking in the 1850s? And what about the tiny case attached? Was that for snuff?

coinsarefun · February 8, 2011 10:42AM

<< <i>Interesting item. Not for tobacco cigarettes but...........

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Silver cigarette case....what's its value?

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