How much would you pay for these halves?

Just curious as to what you would pay for this grouping of halves, and ASE. The Franklins are 63's (the top middle is a 1949-S) The Kennedys are all 64's not sure which, and the ASE is 1989. Thanks.

 

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Based on bad pics, I wouldn't buy the coins.

If someone was adamant to buy them despite the poor images, they should only pay melt plus shipping.

 

:yes:Photo do make item you want sell Or just have grade do make you pay or grade a bit more.a good close up of each coin will make buy or grading better.with photo I see I to would offer melt.but a nice BU Full Bell line 1949-S could be the highest $$ wise.






A photo like this pair would make it easier to give you a price .:kewl:

 

I agree with Krispy, bad photos kill any numismatic value. It appears that a few of the halves could be high grade, and a few are nicely toned. This could bring a premium if photographed correctly and sold individually. As it stands, from the pics provided, you could see bidding for the entire lot (on eBay) in the $150 range.

 

Photo Do help! Buddy I would ask Santa for one.
:devil: it easy if an old 61yr:dead-horse::foot-mouth: worn old man can learn how to do it.
:thumb: you can.


.plus it is a part of the online fun we have here.:thumb::loud:

 

Thanks. My settup was garbage. I need to get a macro lens.

 

4GS IPhone works fine

 

A couple of those 64 Kennedy's seem to have some nice toning also. If they are in the MS65 or higher grade range, and have nice rainbow or eye appealing toning, these can go for a nice premium. As others have pointed out, the photography is key in marketing these (if you are selling). If you are buying these, and have seen them all in person you can make a better judgment than any of us can

 

Jello, at the local coin shows I have been to recently, 61 years old is one of the younger... Your pictures are really nice though! Do you use a DSLR with detachable lenses, or just a point and shoot well mounted and well lit?

 

The ASE is worth silver spot.

The Kennedys are proofs(?) worth spot as well.

The 63 Franklins, unless higher than 65 are worth spot.

 

I can't tell very well from the pictures, but I don't see any proof Kennedys. They all look BU to me.

 

I think I'm gonna throw the lot up for sale on the bay at 155. some of the 64'a could brighten up your day even at night. The one 2nd to the far right top row just has amazing rainbow toning. The pictures certainly do not do justice. I think I'll get a macro lense, and persuade my significant other to take the pictures. (my hands shake)

I think spot is around 148, but the 1949-S should grade around AU-58.

Thanks,
~Jason

 

I wouldn't pay much over melt. Though they may be nice coins, the pictures are not the greatest. You may want to try propping them up, and taking the pictures from the camera on the table.

 

I'm gonna look over Gbrokes, article again, and talk to my local coin-club about taking pictures.

 

These articles by Mark Goodman might be pretty helpful too.
http://browncopper.com/photography.html
http://browncopper.com/Lighting_shootout.html

 

I'm a sucker for toned, especially the ASE's. 155 sounds like a great price!

 

I was asking the OP if they were as the pics are too fuzzy to tell.

 

Spot for all is $156.37, if you get $155 you will do good as a dealer would offer around $100-$110.

 

I see. Thank you very much.

 

you may not need a "macro lens" if you know about those then you know a dedicated lens is expensive, requires a tripod for shooting coins and a knowledge of using such a mini studio set up for coin shots. it takes time and some money to set up.

If I were you, and the hands are shakey, I'd simply buy a tripod first, then shoot steady pics of the coins yourself, then post the sale on ebay, then use the money to buy what other photographic tools you need. A dedicated macro lens is probably not what you need, just a easier camera to use with a macro feature on the thing, and a better megapixel count would help too.

Whatever you do, don't just throw something on eBay with bad pictures, you will be undercutting the value you might earn from it, effectively giving that away to someone else, and also setting yourself up for a Return, should a buyer receive the coins and dislike something about them, complaining that you were hiding the problems in your bad pictures. You do not want to go through a problem with a customer and risk you reputation on eBay.