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Sun Jul-23-06 12:09 AM
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1928 flying eagle silver quarter..Is it worth anything? Can't find it on the internet?
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:11 AM
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That's something.
Value of coins depends entirely on condition. Google coin grading.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:13 AM
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2. See what it's going for on ebay |
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Not that it's accurate or anything, but it might help a little. There are always a ton of coins being bought and sold.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:15 AM
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3. you mean a "Standing Libery" quarter.... |
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Edited on Sun Jul-23-06 12:17 AM by flowomo
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serryjw
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:21 AM
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6. I know NOTHING about coins |
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Is standing liberty same as flying eagle?
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flowomo
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:26 AM
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7. yes, follow the link I gave; all will be clear |
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you can see from the pix I posted that Liberty is on the front, the eagle on the reverse or back. Coins usually are denoted by the obverse design (the front). This is a beautiful design by the way -- I have several and think they're great.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:31 AM
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12. You've got a standing liberty... |
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probably not worth selling, add it to your collection. :)
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:27 AM
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8. up to $300.00 or in fine $294 |
flowomo
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:29 AM
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10. PCGS says $85 in AU.... |
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and on up. Even the mint-marked ones don't bring more. Common date.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:39 AM
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Edited on Sun Jul-23-06 12:41 AM by Viva_La_Revolution
My son and I have been collecting coins from other countries, it's always fun to look them up. Maybe I can finally find out something about our 1917 half-penny. :)
on edit: it's all US coins. :( do you have a link for coins of the world?
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:46 AM
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Edited on Sun Jul-23-06 12:48 AM by flowomo
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:50 AM
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19. nope 1917... like this |
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:53 AM
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:16 AM
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Edited on Sun Jul-23-06 12:17 AM by Viva_La_Revolution
standing liberty?
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:17 AM
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:28 AM
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How much it is worth basically depends on three things:
1) how many were minted and/or placed in circulation, which often goes with where it was minted. As a general rule, the San Francisco mint coins are worth more. There will be a little "s" on it somewhere if that's where it was made, but I forget where it is on that coin. No minting initial usually means Philadelphia.
2) the condition (if memory serves : poor, good, very good, excellent, fine, very fine, uncirculated, proof) This can only be officially determined by someone who rates these things professionally, but you can get a good idea with a guide. See below.
3) how much someone is willing to pay, which is an intangible. Sometimes a coin is worth a lot, but few will pay it. Sometimes it is worth very little, but it may mean something to some individual who will pay more.
Google for the "Redbook coin collection" and you will probably find something. The Redbook is the semi-official, yearly published "bible" listing updated values of US coins. The book itself gives examples of how to rate the condition of a coin, i.e. what kinds of detail are necessary for a certain rating, wear on the edges, other blemishes, etc.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:30 AM
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11. Redbook not a good source.... |
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very inflated prices. If the OP Googles "Standing Liberty" he'll find real market prices. I gave one link above.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:33 AM
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13. Well, it's been awhile ... |
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I'll defer to your knowledge.
At the time I was buying and selling, it generally was about right the coins I dealt with, but this was in the 80's.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:34 AM
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14. Oh, I have them (Red Books), but they tend to give retail prices... |
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dealers will pay 30-50 percent of retail for most coins.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:39 AM
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Thanks for the clarification.
The coins I sold I generally sold privately, and it was never a business type thing with me. It'd be a situation where I had two of the same coin and would sell one. Most of the people who did buy from me would pay the Redbook price, or near there. A pawn shop dealer that handled coins would usually pay about 20% less than Redbook and then mark it up about 10% over. :-)
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:42 AM
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17. coins in great demand will bring 80% retail from a dealer.... |
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but average things, like this 1928 Standing Liberty, will bring 50%.
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Sun Jul-23-06 01:08 AM
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21. Thank you everyone....It's not mine |
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Just a nice lady at my supermarket that didn't have a computer.
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