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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 123307, member: 112"]If it was me - about 2 - 3 cents each. So $100 - $150. You have to consider that the majority of the coins will be well worn with most of them grading G or F at best. You'll find a few VFs and maybe even an XF or two but that's about it. </p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion you are better off to collect your coins 1 at a time - when you can pick them out one at a time and get coins that you like. There's nothing worse than having a coin that you are not happy with - for you will just sell or trade it at a loss and buy another one. That just ends up costing you twice as much as if you had bought one you liked to begin with.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're on a limited budget or don't have access to shows or dealers - then search rolls that you buy at the bank for face value. You'll find wheaties in there - and you'll be much happier with the price.</p><p><br /></p><p>You need to remember something - in numismatics there is no free lunch. As a general rule there are no great deals or steals. Yes you may come across one once in a while - but they will be few and far between. Your best friend in this hobby is knowledge - so that you can recognize a fair deal when you see one. And know when to walk away when you should. Spend your time looking for fair deals - not great ones.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 123307, member: 112"]If it was me - about 2 - 3 cents each. So $100 - $150. You have to consider that the majority of the coins will be well worn with most of them grading G or F at best. You'll find a few VFs and maybe even an XF or two but that's about it. In my opinion you are better off to collect your coins 1 at a time - when you can pick them out one at a time and get coins that you like. There's nothing worse than having a coin that you are not happy with - for you will just sell or trade it at a loss and buy another one. That just ends up costing you twice as much as if you had bought one you liked to begin with. If you're on a limited budget or don't have access to shows or dealers - then search rolls that you buy at the bank for face value. You'll find wheaties in there - and you'll be much happier with the price. You need to remember something - in numismatics there is no free lunch. As a general rule there are no great deals or steals. Yes you may come across one once in a while - but they will be few and far between. Your best friend in this hobby is knowledge - so that you can recognize a fair deal when you see one. And know when to walk away when you should. Spend your time looking for fair deals - not great ones.[/QUOTE]
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