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If you were to sell some "junk" silver today

1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,155 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 14, 2026 4:55PM in Precious Metals

Would you sell your Halves, Quarters or dimes first?
thanks
boston

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 7,565 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Halves used to command a slight premium, but those days are gone for now anyways. I'd sell the most worn junk you have first. I'm down to about $700FV now but it's all AU and higher. RGDS!

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,155 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks @blitzdude
    My thoughts also
    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

  • DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd sell some of my SLV ETF instead and let the melt market settle down a little.

  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would keep a bit of all three denominations. If the price of silver keeps rising, I think a dime would be useful for filling up the gas tank, a quarter would be useful for buying a few weeks' worth of groceries, and a half could pay a month's rent. :o

    And don't forget war nickels, they have now crossed the $5 mark. 100 x face!!

  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,928 ✭✭✭✭✭

    According to Coinflation.com a silver dime now contains $6.52 in silver.

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  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmski52 said:
    According to Coinflation.com a silver dime now contains $6.52 in silver.

    >
    Circulated set of silver Roosevelt dimes (1946-1964) - $313.
    Circulated set of Franklin halves (1948-1963) - $1,141.
    Circulated short set of Walking Liberty Halves (1941-1947) - $652.
    Circulated set of war nickels (1942-1945) - $56.

    I think these are on their way to becoming type coins. Beginning collectors of modest means will probably gravitate toward cents, nickels and modern clad.

  • RelaxnRelaxn Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I sold my modern proof sets 1st.
    Then dimes
    Ag3 or worse coins regardless of denomination.

    If going by just face... sell most circulated 1st... that will be least silver.

  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,769 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To answer your question, as you asked it and not take liberty with it by adding thoughts you haven't asked for:
    Halves
    Dimes
    Then quarters. Quarters seem to be easier to sell and more preferred by folks

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  • MaywoodMaywood Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I sold 90% US and 50% Canadian at 50x, now I might have to go back through and pick out all the US clad, Nickels and 80% Canadian.

    For quite a lot of coins what is evaporating is any Numismatic or Sentimental value. I probably won’t live long enough to see the end result of all this - - - the artificial creation of Numismatic rarities. This is almost like the Pittman Act reincarnate.

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  • WingsruleWingsrule Posts: 3,275 ✭✭✭✭

    Sold $35fv of Roosies yesterday, keeping the Mercs for now.

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,919 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Wingsrule said:
    Sold $35fv of Roosies yesterday, keeping the Mercs for now.

    I picked up 2 rolls of Barbers recently. Love the mercs too!

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  • scotty1419scotty1419 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭

    I'd sell the junkiest material first.

    Personally, I de-prioritize dimes.

  • oilers99oilers99 Posts: 238 ✭✭✭

    What's a reasonable price to sell 40% Ikes for in this environment? A former co-worker received several and has no interest in them. Thanks.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,155 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks @Bochiman

    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

  • coastaljerseyguycoastaljerseyguy Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sold ASE's since highest price and not interested numismatically. Morgans will be last.

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