I intend to help Mom dispose of some coin sets and individual coins. Dad had a whole range of stuff including proof sets from the 80's and 90's, commemerative silver and gold coins, odd lots of silver dimes and quarters, and some nice individual coins from 1790's through early 1900's. I'm thinking it best to start with the "packaged" sets and coins as they are still in the original boxes and holders. Not much subjectivity in describing these items. I'd then go with the lesser quality silver, probably in lots of similar coins. Only like 15-30 of each particular dime, quarter or half. Once we have some positive eBay feedback on coin sales (I have 100% positive on 100 plus non-coin transactions, mostly as a buyer), we could then consider the various higher price gold coins, some key dates, and possibly a few of the older coins. Any advice is welcome, thank you.
Your strategery, lol, sounds great. But if you want you feedback to remain impeccible, be sure to list items accuratly. If you do not know alot about coins, pic here will get some good opinions, varietys may get noticed that you missed, and the people here will offer advise and "screening" to help you have a better chance at avoiding the pitfalls that so often happen when one sells coins on ebay without the knowledge or experience required. Best of luck !!!!
Buy a Redbook and make sure you know what you are selling in advance so you can properly describe it along with very good close up pictures. Bad photos will scare off many buyers. I would do it the way you describe because you can always stop if the early sales are disappointing.
Thanks (and I assumed these would be simple). I did a by-year inventory and bumped it against my Red Book for relative values. Wow, now I need to go back to see if an "S" is filled or open and if the dime is in the 1975 proof set (certainly it is at the price difference). If I post an inventory will you all note other things to check that are not in the Red Book? Also, she has a 1996 Kennedy Half Holiday Ornament w/COA from the Mint. Didn't see this in the book. Perhaps just a novelty? Charley
Sounds like it's time for a little coin education. You may want to start with going to a coin show and looking around for what is what. Hopefully there are some in your area. If not I would suggest looking up coin stores in your area and visiting them for educational purposes only. Ask tons of questions. If they ask you if your planning on selling anything, for now say no. Act like a buyer to get the best answers. Go to Google and type in coin shows and your state. If any, you should really go to a few prior to attempting to sell anything anywhere. There are possilbly millions of web sites involved with coins so start searching. Good luck and keep us all informed.
Take very very good photos, describe the items accuratly, and be polite but proffesional, and you should have no problem selling. Best of luck man. :thumb: Phoenix
