Best way to sell proof halves?

[jim4silver]

Has anyone sold any of theirs to a coin shop, or on ebay, etc? I am still building a set of them, but wanted to get some ideas in the event I decide to sell some of them down the road. They guy at my main coin store seemed pretty much disinterested in them from my discussion with him.

Jim

 

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[Immy]

I'm thinking of doing this with eBay when I get a full roll of one date. So far I've got about half a roll of bicentennial proofs. I'd also like some feedback from anyone who's tried this. There's bound to be a market for people who don't want to invest in the expense of Gem proofs.

 

[cyberdan]

I sold about a dozen of mine to a board member here several months ago. I do not see him post anymore. He was going to sell on ebay. Never heard if he did OK or not.

 

[GPURS]

I thought LJ was going to sell some of hers on consignment with a local coin dealer, but I never heard anything else about it . I don't expect to ever get much over face for any of mine.. HH, Gpurs...

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I sold about a dozen of mine to a board member here several months ago. I do not see him post anymore. He was going to sell on ebay. Never heard if he did OK or not.

That was me. I sold several of them in an auction and they did not attract much attention. Rather disapionting. I still have the rest. Most of them will get handed out as bonus coins for my ebay cusomers.

Dipping them in coin cleaner will "revive " them a little.

VPR

 

[coinmojo]

I sold about a dozen of mine to a board member here several months ago. I do not see him post anymore. He was going to sell on ebay. Never heard if he did OK or not.

That was me. I sold several of them in an auction and they did not attract much attention. Rather disapionting. I still have the rest. Most of them will get handed out as bonus coins for my ebay cusomers.

Dipping them in coin cleaner will "revive " them a little.

VPR

No it won't, at least the dip I used, wich is for silver coins and not copper clad. It actually discolored the copper and the coin ended up being stained after a while.

I don't have a better way of cleaning them other than a soapy bath. But do not use a silver coin dip on copper clad coins.

Mojo

 

[Silver Stripe]

Coin shops don't want them if "air" has touched them. I sell my duplicates for a buck apiece when I have 10 or 20 and charge $5 to ship them, plastic flips are .07 apiece but will hold 2, padded envelope is about $1, and freight on (20) runs about $3.40. I'ts not worth the trouble to sell one at a time.
Last time I was at the coin shop the guy shows ME a proof he gave .50 for cause it was damaged- I said I'll give you .50 for it- "O NO I couldn't do that LOL." HH Mark

 

[LJ]

I thought LJ was going to sell some of hers on consignment with a local coin dealer, but I never heard anything else about it . I don't expect to ever get much over face for any of mine.. HH, Gpurs...

Yes GPURS, pretty good memory. It wasn't consignment though. I sold a dozen or so outright to the local coin dealer for $1 each. He put a little mark up and put them in his 'Bargain Bin" basket.

On my return visits I would always ask if he sold any and he said he did but wasn't sure how many. So I would go through his big basket. They eventually all sold. He marked them up to $2 each.

Obviously they were not a big money maker for either of us but at least I did find a market for them and doubled my money while he doubled his at the same time. I haven't brought anymore to him and I still pull them when I come across them.

 

[MalteseFalcon]

I have a couple of rolls of proofs I have found through coin roll hunting. My coin dealer will not buy them, as he does not think they are worth anything, and will not sell. Some of the ones I have are in great shape, others (especially proofs from the 70s) more often than not are kinda beat up.

I figure someday I will sell what I have on eBay when I have accumulated more of them. I know I won't make a lot of money, but some is better than none!

 

[GPURS]

I thought LJ was going to sell some of hers on consignment with a local coin dealer, but I never heard anything else about it . I don't expect to ever get much over face for any of mine.. HH, Gpurs...

Yes GPURS, pretty good memory. It wasn't consignment though. I sold a dozen or so outright to the local coin dealer for $1 each. He put a little mark up and put them in his 'Bargain Bin" basket.

On my return visits I would always ask if he sold any and he said he did but wasn't sure how many. So I would go through his big basket. They eventually all sold. He marked them up to $2 each.

Obviously they were not a big money maker for either of us but at least I did find a market for them and doubled my money while he doubled his at the same time. I haven't brought anymore to him and I still pull them when I come across them.

I actually find this pretty encouraging! This means that there are people out there willing to pay $2 ea. for circulated proofs.. Thanks for the update . HH, Gpurs....

 

[LJ]

I thought LJ was going to sell some of hers on consignment with a local coin dealer, but I never heard anything else about it . I don't expect to ever get much over face for any of mine.. HH, Gpurs...

Yes GPURS, pretty good memory. It wasn't consignment though. I sold a dozen or so outright to the local coin dealer for $1 each. He put a little mark up and put them in his 'Bargain Bin" basket.

On my return visits I would always ask if he sold any and he said he did but wasn't sure how many. So I would go through his big basket. They eventually all sold. He marked them up to $2 each.

Obviously they were not a big money maker for either of us but at least I did find a market for them and doubled my money while he doubled his at the same time. I haven't brought anymore to him and I still pull them when I come across them.

I actually find this pretty encouraging! This means that there are people out there willing to pay $2 ea. for circulated proofs.. Thanks for the update . HH, Gpurs....

In my opinion, these impaired proofs we find are kinda like old lettuce....nobody wanted it but you could feed it to a rabbit....lol. Like I mentioned, I'm still keeping them. Actually found 3 more today.