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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 05-02-2008, 09:59 PM   #1 (permalink) ryanbrooks US Coin Collector     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,399 My Mood: Trying to sell jefferson nickels? Hello fellow coin peeps! I have a group of Jefferson Nickels (Twenty - 40's & Twenty Three - 50's, and Three - 39's) and I am going to sell them on eBay and I was wondering if I should sell them as one whole lot or subdivide them into two lots with the 40's in one and the 50's in the other? Thanks! P.S. There are no rare coins (over dates, war time, etc) in this lot.   05-02-2008, 10:34 PM   #2 (permalink) Doug21 Coin Hoarder     Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 568 one lot to reduce shipping costs to any potential buyer,as it is only ever so slightly better than pocket change. anybody buying it is pretty much a sucker to pay the shipping,IMO !   05-03-2008, 12:33 AM   #3 (permalink) Pocket Change Coin Collector     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 1,173 If you want to be conservative, keep the 3 "39's". But sell the rest as a group. I'm guessing there are people who make a lot of money on Jeffies, but if you're just dabbling and want to get rid of some stuff - just do it. Personally, I like Jeffersons and I actively collect, but general advice if you don't have the "hot" coins - try to sell. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't know what I want, but I know how to get it   05-03-2008, 01:11 AM   #4 (permalink) mikenoodle Village Idiot     Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,499 My Mood: I recently listed (twice) a set of book 1 jeffs minus the war nickels and the key and semi-key dates. I listed them at close to face plaus a whitman folder, and I didn't get a single bite. If you sell, let me know, because I would really love to get these sets to a good home and I could use all the advice that I can get. __________________ A long term marriage is the process of falling in love with the same person over and over.   05-03-2008, 02:32 AM   #5 (permalink) Doug21 Coin Hoarder     Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 568 Quote: Originally Posted by mikenoodle I recently listed (twice) a set of book 1 jeffs minus the war nickels and the key and semi-key dates. I listed them at close to face plaus a whitman folder, and I didn't get a single bite. If you sell, let me know, because I would really love to get these sets to a good home and I could use all the advice that I can get. Cool effort with good intent, I applaud that !   05-03-2008, 05:03 AM   #6 (permalink) Pocket Change Coin Collector     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 1,173 Um.... A set of Jeffs minus the war coins minus the keys and minus the semi-keys is only worth face value. If all the coins are UNC or BU that would raise the price. IMHO try to sell them now - I don't see anything happening with Jeffersons for quite some time - especially the "non-common" dates that you list in your original post. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't know what I want, but I know how to get it   05-03-2008, 10:27 AM   #7 (permalink) andycook Supporter**     Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 138 Quote: Originally Posted by mikenoodle I recently listed (twice) a set of book 1 jeffs minus the war nickels and the key and semi-key dates. I listed them at close to face plaus a whitman folder, and I didn't get a single bite. If you sell, let me know, because I would really love to get these sets to a good home and I could use all the advice that I can get. That is odd. I keep getting outbid on sets, some of which are even incomplete. -Andy   05-03-2008, 10:06 PM   #8 (permalink) Just Carl Numismatist   Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,474 Need salesman approach. State rare coins with famous ex President's face on them. Mention famous building on the reverse. Note the odd, smooth rounded shape.   05-03-2008, 10:25 PM   #9 (permalink) Victor Coin Collector     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,238 Quote: Originally Posted by Just Carl Need salesman approach. State rare coins with famous ex President's face on them. Mention famous building on the reverse. Note the odd, smooth rounded shape. Oh Balogna. If people don't want them they won't bid no matter what kind of hype. I have 5 partial sets that I don't dare try to sell on ebay. I'll just end up paying a listing fee for a no sale.   05-04-2008, 01:25 AM   #10 (permalink) clembo A closed mind is no mind     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern tip of that big pond known as Lake Michigan. Posts: 5,749 I think Jeffersons are under rated. Unfortunately this does not make them sell unless they are keys or nice BU coins. Save your ebay fees and keep or spend them IMHO. Unfortunate but true. __________________ A closed mind is no mind at all...   05-04-2008, 07:51 PM   #11 (permalink) Phoenix21 *The King Of Jokes*     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8,846 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Just Carl Need salesman approach. State rare coins with famous ex President's face on them. Mention famous building on the reverse. Note the odd, smooth rounded shape. LOL. Phoenix __________________ The Phoenix Ancient Collection   05-04-2008, 01:31 AM   #12 (permalink) mikenoodle Village Idiot     Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,499 My Mood: you guys are spot on! I ended up paying listing fees (twice!) and I am serious, not a bite, not an inquiry, nada. Clembo is right. you are selling nice BU coins, or keys or semi-keys, they will sell. Otherwise, Jeffersons are underrated, undervalued and IMHO underappreciated. BTW, Victor, I think Carl was being sarcastic. __________________ A long term marriage is the process of falling in love with the same person over and over.   05-06-2008, 07:55 AM   #13 (permalink) Victor Coin Collector     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,238 Quote: Originally Posted by mikenoodle you guys are spot on! I ended up paying listing fees (twice!) and I am serious, not a bite, not an inquiry, nada. Clembo is right. you are selling nice BU coins, or keys or semi-keys, they will sell. Otherwise, Jeffersons are underrated, undervalued and IMHO underappreciated. BTW, Victor, I think Carl was being sarcastic. Yes it was in jest for sure. The pathetic thing is that eBay still collects fees even though the item does not sell. Then they urge you to relist so they can clip you again on the same coin.   05-05-2008, 12:32 PM   #14 (permalink) gatzdon Numismatist   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,017 Don't forget to describe them as UNSEARCHED!!!!!!!!!!! (use a size 2400 font for higher bids) and state how you found them in basement of the West Point mint when they hired you on to help dust the crawlspace right before the big Easter Dinner they have every other year there.   05-06-2008, 07:25 AM   #15 (permalink) glaciermi Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 400 My Mood: I'd make up 1 roll of what you have.. you might get more for a roll than a collection or individual nickels.   Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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