Reply to Thread

Message:: [QUOTE="satootoko, post: 37545, member: 669"]Hi Jesse and welcome to the forum.Unfortunately, you haven't.  While the bulk of the coins are common, there can still be differences in value between circulated and uncirculated examples, and several of the coins have large valuation differences between ordinary circulated examples and top level uncirculated ones. Have you read the "Determining Value" post at the top of this thread?  If not, stop and read it before going any further. The Guide Book of United States Coins[/] by Yoeman, commonly known as the Redbook, is available in most public libraries, most book stores, and virtually all coin shops.  While it's pricing is suspect in a rapidly changing market, the relationship between prices is relatively accurate.  The book also includes information on basic grading of each coin series. To get a feel for what your neighbor has, I would look through the Redbook, and make two lists - one of coins that are valued at $5 or less in the apparent grade she has, and one of the others.  Multiply the total listed values of the less valuable coins by one-third and figure the wholesale value as that number plus or minus 5-10%. Then come back here and post pictures of the other ones so we can see them and hopefully give you some guidance.  There won't be very many on that list, but there are a few that sound interesting. (The novelty coins are of a very nominal value.)[/QUOTE]