Selling some old coins.

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 6:17AM

Hey folks,

Found some old copper coins, don’t know what they are. First $50 takes the pair! Maybe someone can shed some light onto these for me?

TomB · October 10, 2018 6:22AM

I don't know if this post is a trolling post or a joke post or a sincere post, but I'll let you know that both pieces imaged above are gold, not copper, and are worth substantially more than $50 each.

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 6:27AM

Tom B, Thank you! I can see how the one looks like gold, but the last one def has a copper /brass tone tonit when you put it under light. It looks orange kinda. Are you sure that one is gold? If it’s more than $50, how much more? I thought they’d be worth something becaus menof their age.

Nanakojim · October 10, 2018 7:08AM

PCGS website is a very valuable tool which provides information for all levels of coin enthusiasts and is a good start to answers your questions. A good suggestion is to do a little research to determine what you have before trying to sell something. PCGS has a price guide but you have to understand that in most cases especially common coins the prices identified are retail prices of coins that have been properly graded and certified by PCGS. If the coin is not certified, then there is always a chance that the coin may not be real or not gradable due to damage or mishandling. Grading is another area to learn and there is an explanation of grading on the PCGS website under Resources and then PCGS Grading Standards. The example shown is various grading designations for a Morgan silver dollar. There are many resources available on the web which can help get you in the ball park for estimating the grade of the exact coins you have shown. Like Tom said, they are gold and worth considerably more than $50.

You have found a good website to sell things on the Buy Sell Trade (BST) section. My suggestion is to do a little research and try to determine the value. Take good, close up pictures of both the front and back of each individual coin and then put a reasonable price and sell it on the BST. I have bought and sold on the BST website with no problems as most of the people on this website are outstanding. The problem is every once in awhile, there are cases were a few bad apples slip in and in a few cases the transaction is not good. Other members try to root out these people. As in life, knowledge is important and you have to be vigilant when selling or buying on a public website.
Good luck.

Coin Finder · October 10, 2018 7:27AM

Good Good Tom. Take these coins to a local trusted coin shop and ask them what they are. Post what area of the country you are in and someone will know of a good coin store near you

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 7:33AM

New Jersey! When ever I’ve taken coins in before they tell me face value. I’ve never sold anything because I though I had something. My collection isnt to bad. But they told me I always over paid for my coins and that I was stupid. I need an honest coin shop!

ChrisH821 · October 10, 2018 8:16AM

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OldEastside · October 10, 2018 10:34AM

Worth a heck of a lot more if genuine............A LOT$$$$ MORE.............heed the advice here

Steve

Coin Finder · October 10, 2018 11:33AM

from a board member:

Pete Doelger coins in Berkeley Heights, off Rt 78. Great guy, super shop, nice selection, weekly newsletter. And he is a vet. Peace

Timbuk3 · October 10, 2018 1:18PM

Wow !!!

jclovescoins · October 10, 2018 1:42PM

Purchased, waiting for tracking (for more than $50 upfront and then more upon verification of authenticity)

ChrisRx · October 10, 2018 2:40PM

@jclovescoins said:
Purchased, waiting for tracking (for more than $50 upfront and then more upon verification of authenticity)

Hope it was via PayPal w/ the 3%

ElKevvo · October 10, 2018 2:59PM

@ChrisRx said:

Hope it was via PayPal w/ the 3%

True that!

K

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 4:20PM

@OldEastside did I just get hustled!?!? I had some buy my other Indian heads 4 of them. 175. I feel like throwing around the idea that they could be fake really brought the price down. That’s like the stuff people were saying about my babe ruth photo. It’s not real I’ll give you $100 they say. Turns out it was real and sold for thousands. I could’ve sold the farm. Did I just sell the farm!??!

bobsr · October 10, 2018 4:51PM

Loris88
If you sold the coins to jclovescoins you definitely did not sell the farm. He will treat you right. If the coins are real, he'll give you a fair price for them.
Bob Sr CEO Fieldtechs

rte592 · October 10, 2018 4:52PM

You didn't just sell the FARM, but you are getting an education weather you like it or not.
Do some research.

JClovescoins has the right idea IF you dont want to do the leg work to finding out what you have.
Send them to him and get his Honest opinion.

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 4:54PM

Alright. Thank you guys. Yeah he seemed to know his stuff that’s for sure.

rte592 · October 10, 2018 5:01PM

@Loris88 said:
Alright. Thank you guys. Yeah he seemed to know his stuff that’s for sure.

I would have liked to have a shot at them though

OldEastside · October 10, 2018 5:02PM

@Loris88 said:
@OldEastside did I just get hustled!?!? I had some buy my other Indian heads 4 of them. 175. I feel like throwing around the idea that they could be fake really brought the price down. That’s like the stuff people were saying about my babe ruth photo. It’s not real I’ll give you $100 they say. Turns out it was real and sold for thousands. I could’ve sold the farm. Did I just sell the farm!??!

Don't know, just curious as to what you disagree about, Uh I apologize for trying to help. Good Luck

Steve

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 5:03PM

@rte592
My twin brother has a bunch. We split what was in the lot. Maybe you can grab some of his

KISHU1 · October 10, 2018 5:20PM

I'm in central NJ and if you need an in person opinion let me know
I go all over the state

Frank D.

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 5:21PM

@KISHU1 What part of central ?

KISHU1 · October 10, 2018 5:24PM

Somerville and I work in Newark

Frank D.

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 5:26PM

@KISHU1 my old address is east Main Street in Somerville. Small world.

Loris88 · October 10, 2018 5:28PM

@1peter1223 ok. So the $10 coin I have is graded MS62 and that means it’s worth $560 for the gold alone

jclovescoins · October 10, 2018 5:38PM

Looking forward to receiving these 2 and the other silver coins, as others have mentioned I will treat you fairly upon receipt. Have a great evening and I will be looking for tracking tomorrow.

Timbuk3 · October 10, 2018 11:38PM

!!!

Loris88 · October 11, 2018 5:53AM

My brother is letting some of his go

jwitten · October 11, 2018 6:24AM

Use caution guys. The last coin posted is a fake for sure. I suspect other might be too, and you might be getting hustled.

jclovescoins · October 11, 2018 8:14AM

Please send me the tracking number as you promised to do this morning.

KollectorKing · October 11, 2018 9:32AM

@jclovescoins said:
Please send me the tracking number as you promised to do this morning.

You’ll be disappointed by the outcome.

Loris88 · October 11, 2018 9:33AM

Sent

jwitten · October 11, 2018 10:03AM

That last coin is laughably bad. The other the pictures are laughably bad.

ElKevvo · October 11, 2018 10:17AM

A note about tracking numbers....do not put any stock in them until the number is shown as at the PO and on it's way. A tracking number can be generated without any intention of actually mailing a package.

K

jclovescoins · October 11, 2018 10:52AM

Have credit card protection...hopeful all will be well. Pretty sad if someone ruins their name for $100. Will update next weekend

Timbuk3 · October 11, 2018 1:03PM

Good luck, I hope it works out for you. Thank you all for the concerns and warnings that you all posted to help others !!!

1630Boston · October 11, 2018 1:05PM

@jclovescoins said:
Have credit card protection...hopeful all will be well. Pretty sad if someone ruins their name for $100. Will update next weekend

Problem is......................you have to HAVE a good name for it to be ruined.

OldEastside · October 12, 2018 9:00AM

@OldEastside said:
Worth a heck of a lot more if genuine............A LOT$$$$ MORE.............heed the advice here

Steve

Thanks for the disagrees

@OldEastside said:

@Loris88 said:
@OldEastside did I just get hustled!?!? I had some buy my other Indian heads 4 of them. 175. I feel like throwing around the idea that they could be fake really brought the price down. That’s like the stuff people were saying about my babe ruth photo. It’s not real I’ll give you $100 they say. Turns out it was real and sold for thousands. I could’ve sold the farm. Did I just sell the farm!??!

Don't know, just curious as to what you disagree about, Uh I apologize for trying to help. Good Luck

Steve

Hows that luck holding out for ya,
As you may have noticed we run kind of a tight ship around here and on the BST and we aim to keep it that way
And we watch out for each other.............so there ya have it

BTW love your 3 different avatars you've changed in the last 24 hours.........That will throw them off

Steve

coinpro76 · October 12, 2018 3:15PM

@Loris88 said:
New Jersey! When ever I’ve taken coins in before they tell me face value. I’ve never sold anything because I though I had something. My collection isnt to bad. But they told me I always over paid for my coins and that I was stupid. I need an honest coin shop!

Well thats just it Slow Loris88 ............... You are stupid.