I have 24 circulated Canadian nickels for sale on ebay. Minus the following years, 1925, 1926, and 1944, the coins are one of each year starting at 1922 and ending 1946 and then two 1947 nickels, one marked just 1947 and one minted marked 1947 with a maple leaf beside the 7.
Someone has asked to buy them all. I have no idea what they might be worth. Currently they are each started at 99 cents with zero bids. Any thoughts on a price I should request for the lot?
2007-10-17 13:07:43 · 4 answers · asked by whitbyboy 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.
2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/default.asp
3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.
Good luck!
P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.
When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.
Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.
If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!
I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.
2007-10-17 15:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what grades they are in and you are missing all the key coin. There are 3 1947's the good one is the 1947 dot. Using coin world trends for a grade of very good the value for what you have comes to $9.75 and most sell for 30 cents so your .99 beginning bit is way to high. Now lets say you have a few coins that have lots of detail and grade high mixed in with the very good group which is legends readable and some detail to bust but band of crown worn through at highest point for George V coins. A grade of very fine would be jewels in crown clear but band may not be real sharp. Trends values tend to be a little high and lets say you do have a few high grade coins then $9-$14 is not unreasonable. Sets of coins without the key and semikey coins do not usually sell well. Hope this helps.
2007-10-18 07:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were two types of 3 cent pieces minted in the middle 1800's. The larger piece is composed of nickel and was about the size of a modern 5 cent piece. The smaller piece was made of silver and would be about the size of today's dime. Which type of 3 cent piece you have (I suspicion the nickel version since it is the only one with a face on it), the condition of the coin and the date of the coin all help to determine its value. The biggest factor being the condition of the coin and as you suspected the scratches on the coin do not help the value at all. As suggested earlier take the coin to a couple of dealers to get their opinion of the grade of the coin and its value. They will only be able to help you if they can see the coin so take it with you to their shop. Either way you have a coin that was circulating at a very interesting time in our countries history and makes a great family heirloom. That is a great find.
2016-05-23 05:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to a coin dealer and they will tell you within minutes. A numismatist can take one look at them and know the quality and value of each coin.
The condition they are in makes a big difference in the price.
You can also look them up in the books they sell or online.
2007-10-17 13:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by unknown friend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋