Hello. I have a mint sewn bag of 1,000 South Carolina quarters from when they were first issued that I'd like to get rid of. Are these worth any more than face value or should I just roll them up and take them to the bank? Your help is appreciated. Mike
Welcome to the neighborhood, Mike! I don't know whether it would be worth it or not to put them on eBay. It's a crapshoot to predict what interest it might draw. It could end up costing you money with the fees and the shipping. Was this bag stored in a climate-controlled area? The reason I ask, is that I have seen bags that were stored in less-than-ideal conditions, and the SQ's turned an ugly, flat gray. I'd hate to see you sell it on eBay only to have the customer get irritated because of their condition. Aren't you the least bit curious to know if there are any errors? Clad layer missing? Off-center strikes? Or whatever? By the way, if you do decide to open it, there are people who collect the bags. You could sell it! Chris
Thanks Chris. Unfortunately, I don't know a thing about coins, so I doubt that I would know what to look for in terms of errors, etc. They were just stored in a drawer, so I would imagine that they're fine. I didn't want to complicate my post, but I actually have FOUR bags, so quite a few quarters to look through. lol Mike
You might inquire with a few dealers in your area to see if they would have any interest, but don't be surprised if they offer you less than what you paid. Chris
I'd sort through them for errors, roll them and try eBay. If they didn't sell then I'd start sending emails to some of the larger dealers of modern coins.
