I just bought 150 pennys from an estate seller
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I collect paper money but this was what appears to be a bargain. They havent been touched in 25 years and go way back to the 1960's or earlier. Do you guys see anything good in here? I can crop bigger images.
Id appreciate the help.
Id appreciate the help.
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1909
1914
1922
1931
do you have any from the above years?
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Ill look for the others now.
<< <i>One 1909 vdb.
Ill look for the others now. >>
That is a good start!
check under the date for a mintmark ... IF there is a mintmark. There will be a "S" or nothing under the date.
check on the reverse at the very bottom center for the "VDB" ... IF there is VDB there OR there will be nothing on the bottom center reverse.
Hope I'm wrong
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<< <i>You probably overpaid,
Hope I'm wrong
Welcome >>
Do you know what I paid?
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<< <i>You probably overpaid,
Hope I'm wrong
Welcome >>
Do you know what I paid? >>
No, what?
<< <i>If I may ask, how much did you pay for this lot? >>
Ill reveal what I paid when I get an idea of what its worth. The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least.
It cost me about the same a taking my wife and four kids to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse with a tip..
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<< <i>If I may ask, how much did you pay for this lot? >>
Ill reveal what I paid when I get an idea of what its worth. The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least.
It cost me about the same a taking my wife and four kids to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse with a tip.. >>
It is worth only what another buyer of the lot is willing to pay.
I'll confidently assure you that the tab for 6 at the Texas Roadhouse is worth significantly more than this lot of coins. I think you really don't want to know what it is worth. I think you just want a confirmation that you didn't over pay. You would have gotten far better value in the family dinner.
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"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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for "Brilliant Uncirculated." Many of the coins marked "BU" in these photos
don't appear to be in lustrous Mint State; it might have been another dealer
code, or an attempt to pass the coins off as higher quality than they really
are (overgrading). Many of the prices seem very high for 25+ years ago.
Looks like about 130 Lincoln Wheat cents all together, plus one 1944 Mercury
dime. Nothing really jumps out of the photos as being particularly valuable.
But of course a closer look would be necessary for grading, attributing any
uncommon die varieties, and appraising value.
If all are on the above grouping mentioned, then the whole group is worth apx $4.50
As I see some coins that are from the 1980's and 1990's those are worth 1c.
unless the are some better date (like the 1909 you mentioned) this group may only be worth $5-$15.
Without much better pictures or seeing in hand I wont make a better guess.
So what did you pay?
ps- If you paid $1 or $1,000,000 for this group it will not change its "value". They are what they are already
It appears some of the grading is as well
Eric
Some good dates/MMs in the grouping and if they're AU'ish (like that 16-S) you probably will do quite well.
Closer photos would be helpful! Especially show on the teen dates.
Good luck with it all. Truly reminiscent of the good old days of coin collecting.
<< <i>If you walked up to me and offered me this lot, I'd pay maybe $20 on the high side.
Naw, that's still too high. From those pics I might pay $10 just on the off-chance there would be something solid in there. >>
I'd say $10-15 would be a fair price.
Lance.
but thats only for one
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<< <i>If I may ask, how much did you pay for this lot? >>
Ill reveal what I paid when I get an idea of what its worth. The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least.
It cost me about the same a taking my wife and four kids to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse with a tip.. >>
Fun to go through the old coin lots.
$100 or so is no big deal. Most of the folks here this evening, spend that on Geritol in a week.
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<< <i>If I may ask, how much did you pay for this lot? >>
Ill reveal what I paid when I get an idea of what its worth. The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least.
It cost me about the same a taking my wife and four kids to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse with a tip.. >>
Fun to go through the old coin lots.
$100 or so is no big deal. Most of the folks here this evening, spend that on Geritol in a week. >>
Now that is funny, you calling us old MG!
type2,CCHunter.
Edit!! The holders also look like they acquired some mold from bad storage.
On the other hand, Iwouldn't call them all 3 cents each either. Checking for the keys and semi-keys is the start.
You have to do the work to know for sure.
Good luck!
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<< <i>If I may ask, how much did you pay for this lot? >>
Ill reveal what I paid when I get an idea of what its worth. The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least.
It cost me about the same a taking my wife and four kids to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse with a tip.. >>
The prices marked are NOT 40-50 years old unless they were really trying to rip someone off 40 or 50 years ago. The staples are also modern. Maybe some of the prices are old, but while looking at my 1964 Red Book (Which I do know to be 50 years old), something like a 1921 Cent was not $45 or $25. UNC is listed at $17.50. 1944 with an Unc price of $.50. 1920 with an UNC price of $7.
I don't think you did poorly per se. Unless you really needed dinner at the roadhouse.
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cent would be one. Maybe $10 for the lot. I don't see any key dates in the pics. All common and all in
common grades or cleaned (dipped might be a better word).
Sorry, but I think you may have paid too much.
We have all learned the hard way and usually more than once!
So, don't give up looking but do not buy anything that you can't do a bit of research on first!
bob
<< <i>If you walked up to me and offered me this lot, I'd pay maybe $20 on the high side.
Naw, that's still too high. From those pics I might pay $10 just on the off-chance there would be something solid in there. >>
$3 max or that to much, prolly make guy pay me to take em...
Cut the guy a break!!!
It all boils down to entertainment value, how much you love food vs coins, and how much money are you willing to you place on a 'dream'.
A lottery ticket is 1$ with a ray of much needed hope for many..... $1 for a slight hope that you'll hit the big one.... That's cheap entertainment and a worthy salve for the miserable, worn down masses...
The OP has taken a roll of the dice on a dream that he/she will score some goodies...
I've done the same...
Lost on most of them, though it was fun waiting and bitter realizations on the day of inventory....
Without a dream- many of us are a pretty sorry lot...
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Check your coins for varities man. Double dies. Repunched mint marks. Etc. You never know what you'll find! Look at all these BIG discoveries lately. Who says YOU can't be next?
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Some that could go in a wheat pile.
There are some 30s-40s red uncs that might be worth a buck.
I see a few oldies with some color like a pair of 13-P, a 17-P, 21-P, 23-P, 24-P, maybe a 25-S, if any of those are not messed with they're each worth some bucks.
Check the unc 36, if it's one of the 3 nice 1936 DDOs you're a winner
Erik
Hoard the keys.
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<< <i>If I may ask, how much did you pay for this lot? >>
Ill reveal what I paid when I get an idea of what its worth. The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least.
It cost me about the same a taking my wife and four kids to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse with a tip.. >>
I like Texas Roadhouse, there's one a few miles from my house. You overpaid.
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
photos. If your fortunate enough for your 25-S to grade ms63rb at our hosts, it's full retail value is listed at 450. (expect less as a Seller). One of the lots is a 1913 that also has a red/brown color and if you were to
receive an ms63rb on that coin it's value is listed at 80. Just two examples. I would think that you have done well based on the pics I see. Why don't you give us a close-up of these two coins and we'll estimate a grade.
As with paper money, need both sides to grade. I think this might turn out much better for you than others are suggesting. Congrats!
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<< <i>The prices marked are 40-50 years old at least. >>
So the person you bought them from hasn't been able to sell them for 50 years at the marked prices.
If I were passing by those at a table laid out as you show, I'd ask to take a closer look at the 1921 and 1913 marked BU. Nothing else is popping out at me from the current view.
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150 pieces at 20 cents each would be $30 but I would only pay this if I spotted a few things with wholesale value over $10 or so each.
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<< <i>Obviously, no one here can estimate a grade or worth from the pics provided. I do think they have been a little harsh on the possible value of the lot. I looked up two coins that have red/brown color and luster in the
photos. If your fortunate enough for your 25-S to grade ms63rb at our hosts, it's full retail value is listed at 450. (expect less as a Seller). One of the lots is a 1913 that also has a red/brown color and if you were to
receive an ms63rb on that coin it's value is listed at 80. Just two examples. I would think that you have done well based on the pics I see. Why don't you give us a close-up of these two coins and we'll estimate a grade. >>
You are being especially optimistic, my friend. Do you really believe there's any chance of the '25-S grading problem-free MS63? I see the flip says $75, scratched out and now $25. The BU notation has also been scratched off.
I agree that it might be fun to look through the pile and see if anything might be worth saving or selling on ebay for a few dollars. I think it's a safe bet there's nothing of any value based on condition and date/mm but stranger things have happened. Maybe an error might be found.
Lance.
Just last week a fellow called me that I've known for years who asked me if " $20 too much to pay for 5 brand new quarters in 2x2 flips " . He picked them up at a local auction, beating out the competition in competitive bidding, I suppose.
I said, "not if they're mint state silver" He says , "Oh good. These are '65,'66, '67, '68 and '69"
Entertainment is free , by phone.
<< <i>I said, "not if they're mint state silver" He says , "Oh good. These are '65,'66, '67, '68 and '69"
<< <i>Tough crowd tonight.........
Every day
The '25-S has probably been cleaned maybe whizzed to appear UNC.Coin like this prices at $5 or less which means you shouldn't pay more than $2 for it.
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