Whats your best guess

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Gusmyster, Nov 13, 2007.

  1. Gusmyster

    Gusmyster Member

    So these posted on craigslist. The seller would not provide any additional information other than what he provided in his listing. Any ideas on what a reasonable offer would be.

    1. 250th Anniversary Birth 1982 George Washington Half Dollar
    2. Walking Liberty 1941 & 1942
    3. 1977 Proof set
    4. 1992 Walking Liberty 1 oz. fine silver-one dollar
    5. one-dollar one ounce .999 fine silver coin
    6. 1879 Morgan Dollar
    7. 1921 Morgan Dollar
    8. 1921 Liberty Morgan
    9. 1922 Liberty Morgan
    10. 1923 Liberty Morgan
    11. 1776-1976 Eisenhower Dollar @ 3
    12. 1918 Half Dollar
    13. 2 @ 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar (Proof Condition)
    14. 2 @ 1966 Kennedy Half dollar 9Proof Condition)
    15. Kennedy Half Dollars (Silver)
    1964 @ 1
    1966 @ 1
    1967 @ 4
    1968 @ 3
    16. 1853 One Cent
    17. 1929 Quarter
    18. 1953 @ 2 Silver Quarter
    19. 1964 @ 3 Silver Quarter
    20. 1964 @ 1 mint condition Silver quarter
    21. 2000 Sacagawea Dollar
    22. Silver Dimes
    1946,1947,1951,1961,1962,1964 @ 2
    23. 1882 Nickel
    24. 1908 Nickel
    25. Nickels
    1920,1925,1929,1930,
    26. 1908 Nickel
    27. Dimes
    1904, 1905, 1916 @ 3, 1942, 1944,
    28. 1984 Olympic One Dollar @ 2
    29. Silver Certificate paper, uncut $2.00 sheet
    30. As well, gold ring, chain misc nickels, zinc pennies, copper and wheat pennies
     
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  3. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    With #30 how can you make a reasonable offer - you would at least need to know the face value.
     
  4. hontonai

    hontonai Registered Contrarian

    A reasonable offer:
    • Without more specific information about the individual items? - A buck (maybe two) for item 30, plus face value for all the non-silver, and 8.5X face for the silver.
    • With good pictures and details - quite a bit more.
     
  5. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    Agreed and I'll take it a step further. If the seller won't provide more information I'd have to stick with an offer of nothing.
     
  6. lakebreeze

    lakebreeze New Member

    If I were interested I would assume everything to be in about/ good condition and go from there.
     
  7. Gusmyster

    Gusmyster Member

    That's exactly what I was thinking.....Good for the grade only. Needless to say, I wouldn't offer anything without a better description of the coins at issue. A pretty poor ad overall, kind of makes me wonder if the guy knows anything about coins or if they are in fact stolen property.
     
  8. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    You could also assume it might be passed down to him/her and they don't want to sell on ebay. If you assume good on all but 30 and almost ignore 30 what would be the risk? If the deal is still available it could be worth the risk. Offer with the stipulation that if the seller wants more for them you would need to see the coins/ring. The fact that they are in Craig’s list is a good indication they want to move them quick because they want/need the money. Could be a 1909 S VBD and this seller may have no idea.

    Good Luck!
     
  9. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

    A word of warning...

    It has happened here in Phoenix more than once. A seller on Craigslist offers up a fantastic bargain like this, and when buyer shows up with CASH, gets robbed, usually from a vacant house or apartment. It happened just recently with very underpriced laptops.
     
  10. hontonai

    hontonai Registered Contrarian

    That's why you arrange to meet at a busy restaurant!
     
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