I was looking for collections on ebay, and ran across this with low bid prices with only a couple minutes to spare, so I bid...not expecting to win it, but I did. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330688940691&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:1123#ht_500wt_1361 Did I get a good deal? And on a side note...why is this set as valuable as it is? Thanks
The sets higher value is mostly for the silver melt value $ currently $20.44 which means basically cost you 7.60 for the proof penny/nickel and shipping costs. But if you like the coins that's all that really matters.
you did good, the '95 & 97 kennedys bring as premium over melt. those two go for more than the others in the '92-98 series
Lets look at this. After fees, the seller is left with $24. Now he has to ship it to you which will cost at least a couple bucks. So he has only $22 left in his pocket from you. The melt value of the silver coins is over $20 right now. The set is obviously going to be worth more than that for being a full proof set in mint packaging. I'd say it's not a steal, but it's what I would expect the going rate to be. You couldn''t expect to get the set any cheaper (at this time), IMO. It was a fair price for seller and buyer.
I'd say you got a good deal. I see the regular silver set from this year actually sell between $30 - $50 at times. People keep talking about melt value but there's some demand mixed in that makes these a little more valuable. So, yeah, good deal for only $26 bucks.
Yeah, this is what I was curious about. I noticed that the half alone can be worth 2x more than I paid: http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=kenhlv&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search5=any&nmcode=15528800&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms I'm wondering why...the mintage doesn't seem *too low* comparatively to other silver proof sets from that time period, so I was just wondering about that.
