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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-jeffB, post: 4644464, member: 27832&quot;]Depends on the kind of coin. For Barber coins, almost anything in better than AG/G is worth handling separately, because the vast majority has been worn down to that level or lower. On the other hand, it&#039;s rare to see a 1964 Kennedy half that&#039;s lower than AU.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dealers large and small <i>will</i> balk at the most heavily worn coins, because they do lose weight with wear. (I always tried to buy the heavily worn stuff by weight where possible, and then sell it by face value where possible.)</p><p><br /></p><p>For the coins you&#039;ve posted, they&#039;re nicer because of the <i>combination</i> of date and condition. 1941-1945 Mercury dimes in this same condition don&#039;t get much of a premium, if any.</p><p><br /></p><p>Damaged coins always trade at a discount, even if the damage hasn&#039;t diminished their silver content. If you&#039;re <i>only</i> trying to maximize the amount of silver you own, that&#039;s a way to get it cheaper -- but if you ever try to sell, you won&#039;t get full value.</p><p><br /></p><p>More photos are always welcome![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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