Hey guys its xGAJx again. Made some recent pictures and wondering what the value and grade is for the following:
thanks for nothing....How come no one replys a knowledgable reply when I create a thread, but when someone else does they get the results they need.
I'd say you did get a knowledgeable reply. All of the coins, with the exception of the 6 pence, appear to be problem coins of one kind of or another. As for grade, if they were problem free I would say AG to G. But since they are not problem free, then About Bad to Bad is pretty accurate. As to value, the coins contain about $3.50 worth of silver, total. So saying value for the lot is about $7, is again pretty accurate.
Okay, I payed 8 and a half for the half dime, 1 dollar for the sixpence, and 4 bucks for the nickel set. and I graded he half dime F10, since half letters in Liberty are visible.
The half dime has scratches, rim dings, and those black marks (for lack of a better term) on the reverse, which all knock the price down considerably. Grading is not solely based on the letters in liberty.
well f10 is not a grade, and the half dime has alot of problems where letters in liberty are not relevant. The coin is polished, has rim dings and those two black spots dont help. The nickel set is like putting lipstick on a pig. They take a bunch of worn coins, polish them and put them in a fancy set, and market them to granny, who just found out their grandson collect coins and wants to surprise him with a neat set.
The half dime looks to be damaged. Probably $3-$4 to the right collector. The nickel holder is a bit cool. I could see someone paying $3-$4 for it with those coins. Would look great with maybe VF coins in it. I'll guess the 6 pence is worth the silver value.
I have a couple 1927-1936 six pence coins. I think it is a cool design. "They have also been seen as a lucky charm for brides. There is an old rhyme which goes "Something old, something new, Something borrowed, something blue, And a sixpence for her shoe."
I can't really see the half dime being worth much more than $5 due to being polished within an inch of its life and the spots on the back.
The coins are in pretty rough shape. I agree with the other comments posted so far. As stated, there is no grade F10. It is VG10. And the half dime is not a VG10. It is damaged and appears to have been cleaned as well. And don't trash the replies that you don't like. It may not be what you want to hear, but it is an opportunity to learn something. Take advantage of the information given and use it as a learning experience.
Nobody likes the realization that they overPAID. throw that hissy fit in the mirror. As a pre-teen, odds are good that you have a fancy "smart" phone capable of internet access. Smart phones (or devices) make stupid people. I bet you checked the price of silver, found yourself in a conundrum over its weight, probably didn't consider the variable purities of foreign silver coin, and absolutely failed to look up completed listings on eBay or even consult the free NGC online price guides....... That about sum it all up?
If you got them at a local coin shop, I'll bet you bought them on a whim. This isn't necessarily a good strategy. Here is what I have done in the past: 1) Go to my local coin shop with a few coins in mind. 2) Inquire the price and grade of certain coins, and write down those values on a notebook I bring with me. 3) Go home and compare to various online and offline resources. 4) If there is one with a fair enough price, go back and buy it. Works like a charm. I don't overpay the guy, and I never get a coin I don't expect to get or don't want to get.
