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Complete set of quarters 1932 - 1998 rated AU to BU
rickmjones
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This is one of the sets I have, what would be the best way to value this? EBay?
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Without images it can be near-impossible to tell. However, for those of us who are familiar with the Washington quarter (WQ) series, we can give you guidance.
The value of this set is going to be largely driven by the "key" or better-date coins. The most important is the 1932-D, followed by the group of 1932-S, 1934-D, 1935-D and 1936-D. Some other coins in the 1930s will also contribute a decent amount such as 1935-S, 1936-S, 1937-S, 1938 and 1938-S. Most of the remaining silver coins in the set (with the exception of the 1939-S, 1940-D and 1942-S) are going to be worth near silver value. The clad pieces will likely be at or near face value.
So, how would I value it without seeing it? It "reads" like the typical dipped AU/BU set sold or put together in the 1980s or thereabouts (I realize it extends to 1998) and these sets nearly always have AU coins for the better dates with BU coins for the common material. They are also almost always low end AU coins. I would assume they are all genuine, but this is not a given as there are many 1932-D pieces that have an added mintmark on them.
I would go with low end AU values on the coins listed above, silver bullion value on the other silver issues and face value on the clad coins.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I just completed the same set. All the AU coins are sliders. It's worth what I put into it. Other than that who knows? The 1968 to date are all BU. Worth 25¢. Labor of love.
The 68 & 69 are worth more then 25 cents.
EDIT: Disregard my last.
Congratulations!
If you are unable to post pictures here then yes, compare your coins (dates & condition) to what sold on eBay. That will give you a far market value.
If you say so.
Sorry, my mistake. I was thinking of something else.
@rickmjones.... Welcome aboard.... Can you post pictures of the key dates? Are your coins raw or slabbed? Cheers, RickO
I can eventually post photos. For now I have a trunk full of coins in my car in my parking lot at work. Tonight and this weekend I will unpack the boxes and suitcases and start organizing everything. Thanks everyone for the comments and encouragement. At this point I don't know what I don't know.
Nice. What a Great Series to get into.
Good Luck.
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Where is your car parked?
just kidding
welcome aboard
boston
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Funny you should mention that. Just a short story...
I had a very close friend at work several years ago, that would confide in me. The guy had serious family problems..... Probably close to dysfunctional. He had a son on drugs, criminal record, jail time....you name it. The kid was stealing everything in sight for drug.
My friend took me out into the parking lot one day. I could tell he wanted to talk. He wanted to have a heart-to-heart.
He had boxes of filled coin albums, slabs, gold and silver bullion coins, some silver bars and rolls and rolls of silver melt value coins "in the trunk of his car!!" My jaw dropped to the floor!!! He drove everywhere with that stuff in his trunk! He had to keep it away from his son. It would have easily filled a dozen safe deposit boxes!!!
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Where is your car parked?
just kidding
welcome aboard
boston
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Well, I unloaded my trunk last night. Now the work begins.......