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Friday, March 16, 2012

Selling Change Finds

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I got this great response from a recent commenter:
Hi, Man, Regarding the 1955NSF I posted about a couple months ago, just thought you and your posters would like to know, it sold on ebay for $180.00  
My response: 
Congrats, this is why I always recommend eBay.

I think this was it...
Canada cents I had saved up, found a 1955 NSF in about VG/fine

About $85.00 it should be verified in hand.

I assumed VG and gave the lowest average value, yours sold for $180 meaning it either is a higher grade or you are great eBayer.
Follow up response:
Hi, Man, It's all in the photos, thanks
At the time I quoted $85.00 the average auction values were low now they average $140.00 in VG and $160.00 in Fine. Now with this sale I see the trend is going higher.
Things the seller did right:
  1. Posted clear shots of both sides
  2. Posted the I in DEI that shows the variety clearly
  3. Has a 100% positive feedback rating
  4. Coin looks higher than VG
This response makes me so happy since I am always worried that I say something is high value and someone tried selling it and it got little to no value. This is the reason I tend to take the low range of values. Please understand these value I say are the least you should accept (at that moment in time) and if you are a good seller there is no limit to what you can get.

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16 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:25 PM, March 16, 2012

    Hi Man,

    I've through over 7000 pennies all collected by change since I was a kid and have kept 1920-1965 in a pile and also key dates of 1985,1999 and 2006. Especially with the later ones how can I find out which ones to keep...if in fact these are key dates. Any feedback would be appreciated. Cheers.

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  2. Man11:33 PM, March 16, 2012

    7000 pennies all collected by change since I was a kid and have kept 1920-1965 in a pile and also key dates of 1985,1999 and 2006. Especially with the later ones how can I find out which ones to keep

    Assuming U.S. none are key dates. 1920-1959 average $0.10 each.

    Are talking about Canadian cents?

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  3. Anonymous11:51 PM, March 16, 2012

    Hey Man,

    Sorry..I am talking Canadian coins...no 1936 dot penny though lol...I saw some checklists with those as key dates but could be wrong. Just want to know before I roll them up...still have to go through all my silver coins also so I might bug again.
    Sean

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  4. Man12:01 AM, March 17, 2012

    Canadian coins...no 1936 dot penny though lol.

    Key dates:
    1922-1925, 1929(high 9), 1949(A to denticle), 1955(NSF), 1965(Large Beads - Pointed 5), 2006(Magnetic)

    The others like 1985 have Pointed 5 and Blunt 5 which are varieties but not rare or key.

    Canadian coins have so many varieties that 2006 alone has 6 varieties.

    Many others have minor values but nothing that stands out as key.

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  5. Anonymous12:24 AM, March 17, 2012

    Thanks Man,

    I found 15 from 1965, 5 from 1955 and 1 from 1949...not sure if they meet the criteria you mentioned but I'll keep them. As for the 2006 pennies should I just take a magnet to them to find out if I have one? I have about 300 of them. I really appreciate your help:)

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  6. Man12:27 AM, March 17, 2012

    15 from 1965, 5 from 1955 and 1 from 1949...not sure if they meet the criteria you mentioned but I'll keep them. As for the 2006 pennies should I just take a magnet to them to find out if I have one? I have about 300 of them.

    Here is a link with some pictures.
    If anything is not clear just ask over here again.
    http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php

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  7. Anonymous12:48 AM, March 17, 2012

    Last question for tonight lol...I just went through my nickles and have one of each 1923,24,31,31 and 49 more from 1937 to 1965...Should I keep these as well?

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  8. Man12:56 AM, March 17, 2012

    nickles and have one of each 1923,24,31,31 and 49 more from 1937 to 1965

    All pretty common but yes keep one of each if you are a collector.

    I keep all Canada coin but then again I'm in NY.

    Try and get familiar with all the varieties especially 1953.
    http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=5-cents-1953&years=5-cents-1953-2012

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  9. Anonymous6:10 PM, March 18, 2012

    Hi I got a bill with a fancy serial number.

    K47332211b 2009
    EF Condition

    Thanks !

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  10. Man6:15 PM, March 18, 2012

    bill with a fancy serial number.

    K47332211b 2009
    EF Condition

    Not fancy enough, no extra value.

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  11. Unknown1:00 PM, March 19, 2012

    I purchased a coin and currency collection from a craigslist post. Please take a look at this misalignment and give me your thoughts and perhaps a value. Thank you!

    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h3PqnyLRMWo/T2dkTxxBPZI/AAAAAAAAAAc/sxr5CQc1Yhs/s640/OBV_LOWRES.jpg

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vdy0IM0kdFk/T2dkVGqGdHI/AAAAAAAAAAk/4WbJIu5rJD8/s640/REV_LOWRES.jpg

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  12. Man1:17 PM, March 19, 2012

    Please take a look at this misalignment and give me your thoughts and perhaps a value.

    Fake error.
    All 2003 B-A $2 bills were sold in uncut sheets.
    Someone purchased an uncut sheet and then cut it to look like an error.

    No extra value. Just $2.00.

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  13. Anonymous7:28 AM, March 20, 2012

    Hey Man,

    While going through all my canadian pennies, I kept all my us pennies separate (about 500) and I'm just wondering if you would be able to give me key dates to look out for. Thanks again for all the help.

    Cheers,
    Sean

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  14. Man2:51 PM, March 20, 2012

    us pennies separate (about 500) and I'm just wondering if you would be able to give me key dates to look out for.

    Scarce dates: 1910-S, 1911-S, 1912-S, 1913-S, 1914-S, 1915-S, 1922-D, 1922-D, 1924-D

    Rare dates: 1909-S, 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D, 1922, 1931-S

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  15. Anonymous8:58 AM, March 21, 2012

    Hey Man,

    So I didn't find any u.s pennies from the dates you mentioned ( earliest was 1920) but I looked on pcgs just in case I had something and I found a 1969 S penny in pretty good shape but not sure if it's a rare one or not. How can I send you a pic?
    Cheers, Sean

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  16. Man12:18 PM, March 21, 2012

    I found a 1969 S penny in pretty good shape but not sure if it's a rare one or not.

    You're talking about varieties and errors that may exist in every date.

    It would be better for you to become familiar with Doubled Die coins.
    http://www.lincolncentresource.com/doubledies/Top50DoubledDies.html

    Basically you're looking for Doubling on the words and date.

    You can use a free photo site and then copy & paste a link here.

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