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<p>[QUOTE="stldanceartist, post: 1864534, member: 13307"]Honestly, if you don't plan on keeping them (and I'm assuming you don't), here's what I would do if I were in your shoes:</p><p><br /></p><p>*I would check each one for die varieties and mint errors. Lots of doubled dies, die clashes, etc. Check for Talon Heads, Upside Down U's, Friendly Eagles, and so on. If you want to sell these, sell them here in the B/S/T section first, then on eBay - but you're going to need to photograph them well to get any money there.</p><p>*I would create a stack of the "best of the best" as far as condition goes. Again, try here first with an approximate grade, then on eBay, same caveat with the photos.</p><p>*I would then list the "Rest" on eBay as maybe $20 FV or $40 FV lots. Make sure you tell the story in your item description. Start the bidding at FV + fees (so, $10 FV + 13% + .30 + shipping) so you are guaranteed not to lose money.) If you feel they are uncirculated and nicer coins, make sure you say "Uncirculated" in your item title - many people don't seem to have time to scroll down a couple inches to read the item description.</p><p><br /></p><p>If this sounds like too much work, there are plenty of people here who probably will (or have already) make an offer on the lot.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stldanceartist, post: 1864534, member: 13307"]Honestly, if you don't plan on keeping them (and I'm assuming you don't), here's what I would do if I were in your shoes: *I would check each one for die varieties and mint errors. Lots of doubled dies, die clashes, etc. Check for Talon Heads, Upside Down U's, Friendly Eagles, and so on. If you want to sell these, sell them here in the B/S/T section first, then on eBay - but you're going to need to photograph them well to get any money there. *I would create a stack of the "best of the best" as far as condition goes. Again, try here first with an approximate grade, then on eBay, same caveat with the photos. *I would then list the "Rest" on eBay as maybe $20 FV or $40 FV lots. Make sure you tell the story in your item description. Start the bidding at FV + fees (so, $10 FV + 13% + .30 + shipping) so you are guaranteed not to lose money.) If you feel they are uncirculated and nicer coins, make sure you say "Uncirculated" in your item title - many people don't seem to have time to scroll down a couple inches to read the item description. If this sounds like too much work, there are plenty of people here who probably will (or have already) make an offer on the lot.[/QUOTE]
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