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I inherited a few hundred 1964 kennedy halves, a couple dozen assorted morgans and liberties and such. The Kennedy halves are in wrappers, which came from the bank in 1964…. I’m currently sorting and looking for any unusual stuff. The rest are all circulated

I want to liquidate the whole thing.

I don’t have time pressure. I’m more interested in getting fair value.

What method would you all recommend?

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  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭

    List them on this forums Buy Sell & Trade forum and see what happens

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The only trouble with a coin shop is that you only get 50-60% of value.
    I think the OP is looking to sell for more than that.

  • ColonialcoinColonialcoin Posts: 728 ✭✭✭✭

    @Greenstang said:
    The only trouble with a coin shop is that you only get 50-60% of value.
    I think the OP is looking to sell for more than that.

    None of the coin shops around me play that game. Call around. They will be at most $1 difference on what they pay depending on how much they currently have in stock. Don’t deal with the shipping. It’s expensive and the buyer may end up playing games with you. You don’t need the headaches.

  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe the silver half dollars will be easy to sell on the Buy Sell Trade Forum here. As of today silver value is about $13 each. Maybe a bit more if the rolls are UNC. How fast they sell will depend on the price you set and the shipping terms. The circulated coins will not be as easy to sell. They will take time to search and come up with a value of each coin. You might find something cool in the group.
    If you have nice clear images, the folks here may be able to help with the values. Not sure what the "liberties and such" are. Don't know what you have there.

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  • 4Redisin4Redisin Posts: 554 ✭✭✭

    I have always lived in or near a major city with several coin dealers. If you do, there is often one dealer that the rest sell to. If you can find out (coin club members know) that's your best choice. Obviously, it's tougher to sell if there is no competition.

  • Dug13Dug13 Posts: 294 ✭✭✭✭

    We have 1 “brick & mortar” coin dealer in our region, population 175,000.
    He routinely offers 50% for junk silver. He’s been in business for over 30 years.
    Several pawn shops also, offer same price for junk silver.
    Besides driving 200 plus mile to major cities that offer multiple coin shops, the best route to sell around here is through estate auctions. One auctioneer charges 10% and the rest charge 15%.
    Virtual every estate auction around here brings melt or a little above for junk silver.
    OP — check out the BST forum, you can get a general idea of listings for common silver, ie junk silver.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,617 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Calculate the value of the silver content. Call around to see who makes the best offer. Sell to the best offer and don't look back.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Greenstang said:
    The only trouble with a coin shop is that you only get 50-60% of value.
    I think the OP is looking to sell for more than that.

    For bullion and Morgans, completely untrue. You'll get more like 90%

  • I appreciate the ideas.

    I’ll call up some coin shops tomorrow.

    I may consider the auction route as well.

    Anything that involves shipping is probably not practical for my situation.

    Thanks!

  • ms71ms71 Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd like to see them on the BS&T. There are likely a number of us who would be interested if the price is reasonable. I would recommend specifying that you are looking to sell to well established members who have solid history of BS&T transactions. Doing so can prevent "complications".

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  • KISHU1KISHU1 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭

    PM
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,708 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In my area there is a local guy who has active buyers for silver and gold coins. He pays fair prices because he has an easy flip. If you don't have anything of numismatic value, it's worth finding a dealer like that. As others have said, shipping is expensive and sometimes risky these days.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,003 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The "auction route"? With the material you have mentioned that would be a very unwise choice.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,684 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ms71 said:
    I'd like to see them on the BS&T. There are likely a number of us who would be interested if the price is reasonable. I would recommend specifying that you are looking to sell to well established members who have solid history of BS&T transactions. Doing so can prevent "complications".

    If it is a big enough deal, Heritage will come to your residence. A representative will go through your holdings and inventory it. They then will sign a contract of some type and take possession of your coins.
    At least they did so for me about ten years ago.
    (Heritage had a Southern California area office- Beverly Hills, I think.)

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  • PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 22, 2025 11:12PM

    @braddick said:

    @ms71 said:
    I'd like to see them on the BS&T. There are likely a number of us who would be interested if the price is reasonable. I would recommend specifying that you are looking to sell to well established members who have solid history of BS&T transactions. Doing so can prevent "complications".

    If it is a big enough deal, Heritage will come to your residence. A representative will go through your holdings and inventory it. They then will sign a contract of some type and take possession of your coins.
    At least they did so for me about ten years ago.
    (Heritage had a Southern California area office- Beverly Hills, I think.)

    While that may be true for collections over a certain threshold, Im doubtful that heritage would spend the money to sent an agent to go pick up "A few hundred1964 Kennedy halves (unc), and a couple dozen assorted morgans and liberties and such (circ)." With what OP has listed, this sounds like approximately ~5k worth of wholesale silver. Using an auction would be the only guaranteed way to net under 80% of the value, and one would be lucky even to net that much. Keep in mind, if HA spends $600 sending someone to go pick up a collection, that has to be recouped one way or another, which would likely be at least another 10% of the total value a collector would have to sacrifice.

    @crj256 said:
    I appreciate the ideas.

    I’ll call up some coin shops tomorrow.

    I may consider the auction route as well.

    Anything that involves shipping is probably not practical for my situation.

    Thanks!

    The only two sensible options here are selling directly to a collector on a commission-free platform (BST,FB), or selling the entire collection wholesale via the highest dealer offer. That is, if what you described is an accurate inventory of what you're selling, that is why that option was not mentioned until your comment above.

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  • I think I will take my stuff to a few dealers and get offers.....

    I'm in the Atlanta area, and will really only be interested in dealers with brick & mortar locations...

    Any dealers to recommend around ATL?

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @Greenstang said:
    The only trouble with a coin shop is that you only get 50-60% of value.
    I think the OP is looking to sell for more than that.

    For bullion and Morgans, completely untrue. You'll get more like 90%

    Then it was only partially untrue.😈

    The sentence said "for bullion and Morgans..." so, as written, it is accurate. The entire comment is partially untrue, but I made no such comment on the entirety of the comment. Since you did not specify, you need to correct your comment to indicate that you are referring to the entire comment and but simply the Morgans and bullion. Otherwise, from context, it sounds like you are saying that it is partially untrue with respect to bullion and Morgans. 👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿

  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool! A nerd fight.

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Barberian said:
    Cool! A nerd fight.

    Cool, as we’ve both been called much worse.😀

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  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @Barberian said:
    Cool! A nerd fight.

    Cool, as we’ve both been called much worse.😀

    Just so you know, I'm a giant nerd. I love being a nerd and being called a nerd.

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  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you are near a reasonably large coin show venue, you might want to take your material there. Just have a good idea of what to expect for it beforehand. People here were very helpful when I had 40 common date Morgan and Peace dollars to unload. I took them to a local show and it worked out well.

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  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is near what you should get.
    https://scoins.com/pricelist/tradingsheet.aspx

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Barberian said:

    @MFeld said:

    @Barberian said:
    Cool! A nerd fight.

    Cool, as we’ve both been called much worse.😀

    Just so you know, I'm a giant nerd. I love being a nerd and being called a nerd.

    Duly noted, nerd.

    😉

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • alefzeroalefzero Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 25, 2025 8:44AM

    90% silver has been piling up. A lot of dealers apparently don't want the stuff at the moment. A few have said they do marginally better with the smelters than wholesalers right now.

    It isn't in my wheelhouse though. That said, I tried to get some bags of Morgans over the past month at shows and none were to be found. They weren't brought because they didn't think they could move it. High silver changes the appetites of the various stackers. I ended up buying a lot of 10oz and 100oz bars.

    Anyway, moving silver coinage right now might not be the best timing. But that can change quickly.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @alefzero said:
    90% silver has been piling up. A lot of dealers apparently don't want the stuff at the moment. A few have said they do marginally better with the smelters than wholesalers right now.

    It isn't in my wheelhouse though. That said, I tried to get some bags of Morgans over the past month at shows and none were to be found. They weren't brought because they didn't think they could move it. High silver changes the appetites of the various stickers. I ended up buying a lot of 10oz and 100oz bars.

    Anyway, moving silver coinage right now might not be the best timing. But that can change quickly.

    The premiums have shrunk considerably. Even ASE's have a premium under $2 now.

  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Try www.bullionstacker.com Being a newbie you may have to ship first. You have nothing to lose by trying there.

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  • tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,316 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crj256 said:
    I think I will take my stuff to a few dealers and get offers.....

    I'm in the Atlanta area, and will really only be interested in dealers with brick & mortar locations...

    Any dealers to recommend around ATL?

    If you live in Atlanta take them to the monthly show at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center at 500 Powder Springs Rd in Marietta.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=atlanta+coin+show+2025

    The next show is July 13, after that August 10. At the last show (June 8th) I got 24.2 times face for about $180 in circulated Roosevelt dimes. There are usually at least three "bullion" dealers at the show that pay competitive prices.

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  • DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 2,430 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBN said:
    Here is near what you should get.
    https://scoins.com/pricelist/tradingsheet.aspx

    THANK YOU! Do they have a trading sheet for for proof EAGLES?

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is a good general wholesale buy list: https://www.azcoinexchange.com/BuyList.htm

    I'd wait until fall as the summer tends to be soft.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 27, 2025 5:55AM

    @logger7 said:
    This is a good general wholesale buy list: https://www.azcoinexchange.com/BuyList.htm

    I'd wait until fall as the summer tends to be soft.

    The type of material that was mentioned will be affected far more by bullion prices than by the time of year. And there’s no assurance that bullion prices will be higher, rather than lower in the fall.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • crj256crj256 Posts: 11
    edited June 27, 2025 1:54PM

    @tommy44 said:

    If you live in Atlanta take them to the monthly show at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center at 500 Powder Springs Rd in Marietta.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=atlanta+coin+show+2025

    The next show is July 13, after that August 10. At the last show (June 8th) I got 24.2 times face for about $180 in circulated Roosevelt dimes. There are usually at least three "bullion" dealers at the show that pay competitive prices.

    Is there generally a big difference between what a dealer will pay at a show between what they will pay at their home location? I have a tough time being off on a weekend day. It would be easier for me to ride by a couple of shops.

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,573 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crj256 said:

    @tommy44 said:

    If you live in Atlanta take them to the monthly show at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center at 500 Powder Springs Rd in Marietta.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=atlanta+coin+show+2025

    The next show is July 13, after that August 10. At the last show (June 8th) I got 24.2 times face for about $180 in circulated Roosevelt dimes. There are usually at least three "bullion" dealers at the show that pay competitive prices.

    Is there generally a big difference between what a dealer will pay at a show between what they will pay at their home location? I have a tough time being off on a weekend day. It would be easier for me to ride by a couple of shops.

    I would think not.


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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crj256 said:

    @tommy44 said:

    If you live in Atlanta take them to the monthly show at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center at 500 Powder Springs Rd in Marietta.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=atlanta+coin+show+2025

    The next show is July 13, after that August 10. At the last show (June 8th) I got 24.2 times face for about $180 in circulated Roosevelt dimes. There are usually at least three "bullion" dealers at the show that pay competitive prices.

    Is there generally a big difference between what a dealer will pay at a show between what they will pay at their home location? I have a tough time being off on a weekend day. It would be easier for me to ride by a couple of shops.

    No

  • WCCWCC Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 27, 2025 5:25PM

    @crj256 said:
    I think I will take my stuff to a few dealers and get offers.....

    I'm in the Atlanta area, and will really only be interested in dealers with brick & mortar locations...

    Any dealers to recommend around ATL?

    I live in the ATL area. I've sold bullion to Larry Jackson once (2016), but he's the only dealer I've sold anything to in 14 years. Hancock and Harwell is down the street from Jackson. Both are in Buckhead.

    You can also compare offers to the bids Scottsman Coins has on their website.

  • dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 486 ✭✭✭✭

    @logger7 said:
    This is a good general wholesale buy list: https://www.azcoinexchange.com/BuyList.htm

    I'd wait until fall as the summer tends to be soft.

    The 90% silver prices seem reasonable but the type coin and date prices seem low.

  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If the Kennedy's are just generic stuff then you're basically looking for who is going to pay closest to spot for the whole lot of them. Unless the Morgan's are special the spread from dealer to dealer may be $10, in my opinion not enough to be traveling around to get the best price.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,952 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 28, 2025 8:46AM

    @dhikewhitney said:

    @logger7 said:
    This is a good general wholesale buy list: https://www.azcoinexchange.com/BuyList.htm

    I'd wait until fall as the summer tends to be soft.

    The 90% silver prices seem reasonable but the type coin and date prices seem low.

    I think all of the prices are reasonable. I haven't seen buy prices much higher. Keep in mind those are sight unseen buy prices.

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @dhikewhitney said:

    @logger7 said:
    This is a good general wholesale buy list: https://www.azcoinexchange.com/BuyList.htm

    I'd wait until fall as the summer tends to be soft.

    The 90% silver prices seem reasonable but the type coin and date prices seem low.

    I think all of the prices are reasonable. I haven't seen buy prices much higher. Keep in mind those are sight unseen buy prices.

    It's common for buyers to be more selective on numismatic coins and can always call a coin that would straight grade "cleaned" or Uncs they call AUs oftentimes. Upstate of course posts their buy prices but they are based on their own business program. I sent them a monster box of ASEs based on their buy prices and because it did not have two bands on it they said it was opened.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @logger7 said:

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @dhikewhitney said:

    @logger7 said:
    This is a good general wholesale buy list: https://www.azcoinexchange.com/BuyList.htm

    I'd wait until fall as the summer tends to be soft.

    The 90% silver prices seem reasonable but the type coin and date prices seem low.

    I think all of the prices are reasonable. I haven't seen buy prices much higher. Keep in mind those are sight unseen buy prices.

    It's common for buyers to be more selective on numismatic coins and can always call a coin that would straight grade "cleaned" or Uncs they call AUs oftentimes. Upstate of course posts their buy prices but they are based on their own business program. I sent them a monster box of ASEs based on their buy prices and because it did not have two bands on it they said it was opened.

    Of course. I'm not sure that counters anything I said. Those prices are similar to Upstate FWIW

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