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

coinsarefun

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

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

150 dollars

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Thanks bear


Stefanie

cone10

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

BBQnBLUES

BEAUTIFUL !!!

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

DrBuster

Nice!

Anybody got a cigar one???

johnny9434

nice cigarette case. you gonna get rid of it?

coinsarefun

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






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


Stefanie

renman95

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

Cool, but it needs a dip.

mhammerman

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

botanist

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

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

mrearlygold

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

Steve27

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

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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

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