Pricing common silver quarters and dimes

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delistamps
delistamps Posts: 724 ✭✭✭
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I'm a currency guy who has a neighbor looking to sell silver coins. There's about $200 in face value silver coinage--circulated Roosevelt dimes and Washington quarters; no scarce dates. I would not expect that a dealer would pay full melt value for the coins; what percentage of melt value is a reasonable expectation? Thanks in advance.

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    They should be 19-20x

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  • steve_richardson
    steve_richardson Posts: 315 ✭✭✭✭
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    Also, if they have the time and energy, they can try to sell them online… I’d try the buy/sell/trade section of this forum, or one of the many Facebook groups devoted to “constitutional silver”. I’d expect that they might even get a bit above melt value on one of those groups. All depends on whether they want to deal with the extra hassle.

  • delistamps
    delistamps Posts: 724 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks to both of you.

  • Glen2022
    Glen2022 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭✭
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    You might also try the precious metals thread as many who frequent that are interested in precious metals.

  • Dave99B
    Dave99B Posts: 8,947 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    21x face

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 4, 2025 7:15PM
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    A local shop pays BV less say 10pct / varies on inventory needs, market conditions. The coins are then sorted for material they can sell higher than just melt plus.

    Investor
  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Shop around for a buyer who will pay you the most. One buyer is paying 20x. Another one is paying 22x. Which buyer are you going to sell to?

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