My dad took me to the coin store and the dealer had a 1933 set of a walking liberty, standing liberty, mercury dime, buffalo nickel, and wheat penny. All were really shiny and werent cleaned for 19.95. I think thats a good deal in silver alone. Is it? Thanks!
You paid a little over melt value (silver and not including the non-silver coins) which likely tells me these likely aren't in high grade. Pictures help though. How do you know they weren't cleaned? Just because a dealer tells you it's not cleaned doesn't mean it hasn't been cleaned.
I believe that your Walker could be a 33 (S) and that the cent is, but highly doubt you've a 33 SLQ, Buffalo, or Merc. Before buying anything, you should be able to answer the "good deal" question on your own. Also, you would be wise to remember that "good deal" does not always equal "good coins". The "deal mentality", especially for one who really does not know what they are doing, can be a recipe for disaster... or at least a severe let-down.
They weren't a set from 1933 since the Standing Liberty quarter, Buffalo nickel and Mercury dime were not minted in 1933.
The answers from Rodeoclown, booksb4coins and tom b are all spot-on. Take a look at your coin catalog (like the red book or whatever you have available) and review the US coins that were minted for each year in the 1920s - 1940s. You may find some interesting dates & branch mint information about each denomination. From this data you might consider putting together a year set or type set that you find interesting. I'm just curious if you were looking for a 1933 set or perhaps you find some different year of interest? When you are interested in buying a coin, you can always post a photo or questions right here.
Yeah, like everyone has said OP it cannot be 1933, in fact it could not be past 1930 since that was the last year of the SL quarter. If they were "shiny" for that low of a price for (assuming a 1930 set), then they were cleaned. No coins in the grades these coins must have been in, (for the price), would be "shiny" unless cleaned. If they were all shiny and cleaned, then all of them were worth bullion value. Even so, $20 is not a bad price. Learning and educating yourself on what a cleaned coin looks like, and knowing coins in what grades should look like, is important knowledge. We are not trying to be hard on you, but educate you about what you were really seeing and buying. Education is important. Until you know WHY a coin is graded the way it is, HOW to spot cleaning and other types of damage, I seriously would recommending not buying many coins unless its just at bullion value. Again, not trying to be a jerk, just trying to help someone who is obviously new at this. Relax, we all were new at this at some point. Chris
