Newbie- Questions about eBay

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 2:24AM

Hi.

I don't want to be a pest, but I got a coin in my change the other day and I want to sell it on eBay. Are there any tips that any of you can offer? I'm not new to selling, been doing it for a lot of years. But I've not really sold many coins. A few, but nothing serious. I found a coin in my change the other day and it deserves to be in someone's collection and not chucked in with all the other wheats I have.

Are the any tips that you collectors can give me that would make this nicer for everyone? As a buyer, what would you like to see in a coin ad? I know about having things graded, but that would be too expensive. Do I mention what a friend said about grading? Or should I really let pictures talk for me? What sort of pictures do you buyers want to see? Do buyers understand that it's HARD taking pics of coins?

Any tips on getting really nice pictures?

Any help at all would be GREATLY appreciated! And if anyone wants to know about the coin, just ask. I didn't want anyone to think I'm being pushy AND a pest.

Thank you so much...

Shar

Russ · January 4, 2008 2:28AM

What is the coin?

Russ, NCNE

Bmarkers · January 4, 2008 2:28AM

Pictures, pictures, pictures. The better the photo. The stronger I bid.

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 2:39AM

Pictures I can do. Not sure how they look thou. But I'm trying. I'm just going to set a link since I'm not sure of the coding in here.

It's a 1909 VDB. I was told it's RB AU.

And thank you!

http://users.zoominternet.net/~sharl/pen2.jpg

http://users.zoominternet.net/~sharl/pen1.jpg

I was worried that it was washed or something, but the person above said it's not. That it's gold toned and that's fine for these.

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 2:40AM

Well this is much easier than I thought.

Goldbully · January 4, 2008 2:42AM

Goldbully · January 4, 2008 2:43AM

Reverse looks like wood grain sorta...very strange coloring.

BTW, welcome to the forum sharlaine.

Russ · January 4, 2008 2:44AM

Not worth the effort to list.

Russ, NCNE

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 2:46AM

Thank you for the welcome.

Call me Shar-it's easier.

And it really does look MUCH better in person.

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 2:57AM

Same penny different pictures. Does this help?

Russ · January 4, 2008 3:03AM

Not worth the effort to list it.

Russ, NCNE

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 3:05AM

Can I ask what's wrong with it?

Preussen · January 4, 2008 3:05AM

Very cool find (if it was actually found in change), but not worth much. -Preussen

123cents · January 4, 2008 3:13AM

I don't think anything is seriously wrong with the coin. It is just worth about $10 to $15.00.

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 3:18AM

Well hey- To meeeeeeeeee...$10 or $15 is GREAT! I was thinking it was horrible and I was missing something. For coming out of B King on a whopper with cheese I'll take it.

Russ · January 4, 2008 3:32AM

<< <i>Can I ask what's wrong with it? >>

Nothing, really. It just won't bring more than ten bucks. After fees and the amount of time it takes to image it, list it, and ship it, you're looking at very little return for your effort. Unless you just want to list if for the experience.

Russ, NCNE

cladking · January 4, 2008 3:35AM

Welcome aboard.

53BKid · January 4, 2008 3:44AM

sharlaine: Welcome!
You're not set up to receive private messages, but I'd offer to buy it from you--save the eBay and Pay Pal fees!

You say you found this in change the other day???? Lucky you!

sharlaine · January 4, 2008 3:59AM

Thanks everyone!!! For the info and the welcome.

Nice to meet you all.

The fees on eBay have gotten out of control that's for sure! I've been selling on there for I guess close to 10 years so I don't pay much attention to it. And seriously the man who looked at it said $20 so I really didn't think beyond that. LOL

Do you all really have that cool of coins? I think this is the best we have except a pretty nice lady liberty silver and a fake silver cob my husband swears is real.

53BKid let me set that up and we'll see what happens.

RichieURich · January 4, 2008 4:02AM

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<< <i>Can I ask what's wrong with it? >>

Nothing, really. It just won't bring more than ten bucks. After fees and the amount of time it takes to image it, list it, and ship it, you're looking at very little return for your effort. Unless you just want to list if for the experience.

Russ, NCNE >>

I agree with Russ, it's not worth the trouble. Still a nice find! If you sell it here, you won't have any fees.

And,

to the Forums, Sharlaine!

Barbercoin · January 4, 2008 4:09AM

Finding that coin in change is really cool.

Type2 · January 4, 2008 4:20AM

If you start it at .99 you can get 10.00 to 30.00 you only have .01 in it not bad nice find let us know what you get. Can you get a closeup of the liberty.

percyb · January 4, 2008 4:26AM

Do you have any of the cheeseburger left? I'll take the coin and the burger.

sonoranmonsoon · January 4, 2008 4:38AM

<< <i>Not worth the effort to list.

Russ, NCNE >>

Russ is correct, unless you can attach some kind of story to it in the discription. Something like: My father found this coin in a haunted house many years ago, and a ghost pointed to a secret compartment, where I found....blah blah blah. Create a great story, and the coin is woth five digits. Don't create a story, and Ebay with Paypal kill you with fees.

MarkJude · January 5, 2008 12:54AM

That is a great find - why don't I ever find anything like that?

Mark

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