[h=2]Jefferson Nickels Set Need Help[/h]I need help, I have picked up a gorgeous set of Jefferson nickels 1938-1978. They are ALL from original mint rolls. I took them in to a shop and they said all but maybe a couple would grade MS 60 and up. It is the nicest set I have ever seen that is not a set of slabbed coins. It includes every coin and all key dates and all war nickels. The set is incredible. Here is my problem, we don't really collect nickels as my kids prefer halves, old dimes and dollars. I am thinking of selling it. I looked in Redbook (I know not a great guide but a start) and got $283 if all exactly MS 60 up to $703 if all MS 65. I looked on EBAY and if I add up the SOLD price for each of the years and mints that sold in the last week of coins in BU or higher (not graded), I get over $600. Obviously if I did the work, and sent some of them for grading, individual coins could jump up in value. I have two offers on the set at the moment from locals. Are there any jefferson experts out there that could PM me and help me get an idea of a fair offer? Thanks, Erin Sorry, I realized this is where I should have posted...
Boy, unless something really pops, the grading fees are a killer ! I mean, they will flat bury you cost wise. shoot some pics of the best ones and see if sending in those would be worthwhile. From what I am seeing, you need them to come in at ms67 to get the real boost. That's gonna be a toughie I think. Best of luck with it !!! gary
There are no key dates to the Jefferson Nickel series and every date/mm is very easy to find in uncirculated condition. It is only when the coins enter the premium gem grades with full steps that they start to drastically increase in price. My advice is to cherry pick any of the coins that you think would grade premium gem and sell them separately and then dispose of the remainder as a bulk lot with some coins missing. Are any of the coins dramatically toned?
