complete flying eagle set value?

I have an opportunity to buy a complete flying eagle penny set. What would be the value of that? I have not seen the condition of the coins yet.

 

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Complete as in 1856 business strike and proofs? Large and small letters ?
What condition?

 

I have no idea. He wants $130.00. It's in a coin book type holder. He says it was his grandmothers.

 

Well if you don't know what coins it contains/their conditions we can't really help you out with the value.

 

OK thanks.

 

I read that the 1856 is the most valuable

 

do you have chance post pics of the coins and the al;bum /set
and post the pics

 

no... I may look at them later today with a list of key dates in my pocket. He has 2 books of indian heads. One book has the flying eagles, neither book is complete.

 

Yeah, a 'complete' set would contain the proof only '56 which is a four figure coin, and highly suspect as a counterfeit.

 

If you don't know how to value the set, high, low, and/or everything in between, are you confident that you would be able to identify altered or fake coins inside? Perhaps not the greatest concern with such a tiny date set with modest asking price, but slipping an egg in is a fine way to turn junk to gold if/when dealing with someone who doesn't know you from Adam.

 

Be cautious.

 

I suspect this "complete" set just includes the 1857, 58 LL, and 58 SL, which is a complete set of the 3 basics, and probably VG-F condition at that price.

 

Did the offer come from someone here, in a PM? I had someone here ask me what I would pay for such a set. I could not even guess a price not knowing what was in the set or the condition of the coins.

 

i agree with daniel, its most likely just the three coins but cannot put a value on them without seeing the condition of them....

 

A closer look at his pic showed only 3 slots for 3 coins, I read that the '56 was so rare they didn't leave a slot in the coin books for it. I made a list of coin values. Going to meet at Starbucks with my magnifier. He has 3 books of Indian heads. I'll check for key dates

 

I met the guy and looked at the coins he had. All the key dates, and date ranges were missing. The rest were worn really bad, maybe $2.00 coins. I passed. A little research this morning paid off.

 

You probably could've avoided the meeting altogether had a few select questions been asked, but am guessing you didn't want to give him a reason to look deeper.

Can't say I'm surprised there wasn't anything special as that's how it usually works with so-called "sets" offered like this. Nothing ventured nothing gained, I suppose....

 

I didn't want to ask if he had a 1908-s, or 1856. I'm sure he knew darn well what he had. It was probably what was left after he went to the coin shop.

 

Watch for coins in the wrong slot. It's not uncommon.

 

I brought my loupe and was going to check but it wasn't even worth that effort.