How much do dealers pay for common date indian head pennies?

How much do coin dealers usually pay for common date indian head pennies? I know they usually pay around 3 cents for wheats but what should I generally expect for indian head pennies.

 

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Less than a buck each for common, low-grade stuff...

 

the dealers around here are low ballers, one offered me $.05 each.... I sold mine on eBay in groups of 20-25, got roughly $.50-.85 each. I sold like 5 or 6 different lots, so the prices varied.

 

50 cents

 

I have been offered a deal buy bank wrapped half rolls from an individual for $25 (25 cents is a half roll) so $1 each.He does not collect coins, and got them at an estate auction a few years ago. I just wanted to know whether I could recoup my money if they all turn out to be common dates.

 

Expect to get 50 or 60 cents per coin. Wheat cents should bring no more than 2-2.5 cents each.

 

Well, if the group of low grade coins has enough culls or damaged pieces in it then 25-cents per coin might be fair, but if the group is largely problem-free and averages around G4 for condition then 40-cents or 50-cents per coin might be fair.

 

While it may differ from dealer to dealer, for low end generics anywhere near a buck each would be quite doing well. It is probably best not to assume more than $0.25-$0.50 each, and this is if they will buy them all or at all.

Questionable or not, it's one thing if you're willing to gamble $25 and don't care about the outcome, but if you need to worry about recouping your money...

 

If they are mere common date cents, your maximum risk is roughly $10-$15. I would go for it.