I have decided to sell some of my coin collection.

[cyberdan]

I have decided to sell some of my coin collection. I have two post mint sets (see photo) that I want to sell.
The Standing Liberty set every coin is 1940 and all are unc. The Franklin set all are 1956 and proof.

So this is my question. Should I sell as is or break them out and sell individually? Of course I want to get the most $$.

 

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[Icewing]

Personally I'd try to sell them as sets. In those fancy holders.

 

[BigWaveDave]

You will get more for the set..... by far.

 

[Megalodon]

Agree with leaving the sets intact.

 

[smokeythecat]

I would leave them in the set. And don't do what I do when I sell something...lose my you-know-what.

 

[kingskid1611]

Sell as sets....Please

 

[Mackaydon]

I'll go against the grain...... Without knowing the grade of (for example. both the quarter and the 50 cent piece), you could be 'losing' a hundred dollars on each of these coins if they are graded MS-65 and you sell them based on a grade of MS-60. If I were a buyer, I'd want to know the grade of each coin before I made an offer. Without a grade, neither party knows the value of what he is selling/buying.
Don.......

 

[cyberdan]

I would leave them in the set. And don't do what I do when I sell something...lose my you-know-what.

well that 4 votes don't break apart. So I will try as a set. I looked up the sell on individual coins and like that now to track down matches on feeBay.

 

[cyberdan]

I'll go against the grain...... Without knowing the grade of (for example. both the quarter and the 50 cent piece), you could be 'losing' a hundred dollars on each of these coins if they are graded MS-65 and you sell them based on a grade of MS-60. If I were a buyer, I'd want to know the grade of each coin before I made an offer. Without a grade, neither party knows the value of what he is selling/buying.
Don.......

I don't know if i can afford to send each one in for grading especially those prima donnas at PCGS.

I once interviewed there and was offered the job. I went around and met several of the staff and turned down the job (print buyer and building supervisor)

 

[Mackaydon]

Dan,
Would you consider sending in the 25 and the 50 for grading?
Don.....

 

[BigWaveDave]

The 1940 set is worth a grand as it is.
KEEP THEM TOGETHER !!!!!!

 

[Diver_Down]

Your Walking Liberty set was cobbled together (not necessarily by you). The holder that it is in is the US Special Mint Set holders that were issued in '65, '66, and '67. Someone just put coins in that holder. If you are adamant in selling it as a set, then get a Capital holder (Wizard Coin Supply or some other supply shop will have them).

Your '56 Proof set again is in a third party holder. But it is an old set as the plastic screws have yellowed. Do yourself a favor and take the holder apart and arrange the coins so they are haphazardly arranged.

 

[huntsman53]

I agree that unless that the Quarters and Half Dollars grade at MS-65 or better, you would be better off not breaking them out for grading. By selling them as sets, you will at the least need to know the approximate grades of each coin in the set and with the 1956 Proof Franklin, you need to know whether it is a Type 1 or Type 2 Variety (see the link below). The Type 1 with 4 Feathers left of the Perch on the Eagle on the Reverse is the valuable Variety of the two Varieties. Also, was every coin in the 1940 set minted at Philadelphia or are there some Denver and/or San Francisco minted coins in the set as this has relevance on the Set's value. Now, we could give possible grades on the coins with better close-up pics of each coin. However, trying to grade coins from pics and those pics of coins as seen through plastic would be a task to say the least and you would likely get a variety of answers (grades) from dozens of members. If you know someone locally and trust them, try to get them to give you grades on the coins.

1956 50C Type 1 (Proof) - PCGS CoinFacts

 

[cudamark]

Yup, it will depend on the individual grades of each coin, the mint marks (in any), and varieties (where applicable). If they're common, MS63 or less, keep them as sets. Otherwise, they MIGHT be worth more individually.

 

[1235CE]

The 1940 set is worth a grand as it is.
KEEP THEM TOGETHER !!!!!!

That is quite optimistic.....if all are MS63 (just a middle of the road guess) you're looking at $200 tops...

HH all!

Greg

 

[cyberdan]

Now, we could give possible grades on the coins with better close-up pics of each coin. However, trying to grade coins from pics and those pics of coins as seen through plastic would be a task to say the least and you would likely get a variety of answers (grades) from dozens of members. If you know someone locally and trust them, try to get them to give you grades on the coins. u

OK, good idea but they are all locked up now. I will pull them out of the vault after Christmas. I think I will list these first. But I will try and get an expert to look at them first. Up until six months ago we had a coin shop in town, but he died and the wife closed shop.

 

[cyberdan]

I will be selling in the set like most of you suggested. I broke everything out and shot photos of each (white glove of course) It is so hard to get great shots because of the lighting and reflections. I even have a small light box made just for shooting small items. These shots are are from my cell which is real good for close-ups, but do you think these add or take away from the quality? I will also shoot them when they are back in their holders.

Any tricks to getting more accurate photos. I do not want extreme close-ups because it will pick up every microscopic blemish and make the coin look worse. Or do many buyers look at every imperfection no matter how tiny.

 

[PetesPockets55]

Nice looking coins and images.
Your images are better than 2/3 out there. As long as people can enlarge them to see for themselves, you should do well.

 

[cyberdan]

I have been doing some experimenting. I tried using my scanner and told it to scam a "photo" I like the results compared to my cell photos. The black border is cell phone (on tripod with mini-studio lighting) the yellow border is canon scanner. So is the 1968 mint shot.

If you look at the beginning of this post you will see a Franklin proof photo. The holder is so thick the scanner can not focus.

 

[PetesPockets55]

Nice sets.
When searching on Ebay I like to enlarge the images to look for strong strikes, dings, etc and I've been told the scanned images cannot be enlarged. I don't know if this is true. I haven't been able to figure out why some images on Ebay can be enlarged and others can't.

In this forum at least, the scanned mint set enlarges very nicely but the one with the yellow background not so much.

Isn't there a section here for selling that would save you fees?