Selling silver coins

Most coin shops, in my personal experience, will only pay scrap value for common silver coins.
According to Ebay, Franklin half dollars in circulated condition sell for $3 - $4 each LINK

Originally Posted by RLS0812

Most coin shops, in my personal experience, will only pay scrap value for common silver coins.
According to Ebay, Franklin half dollars in circulated condition sell for $3 - $4 each LINK

lol i agree

Originally Posted by RLS0812

Most coin shops, in my personal experience, will only pay scrap value for common silver coins.
According to Ebay, Franklin half dollars in circulated condition sell for $3 - $4 each LINK

$3 to $4 for 90% silver halves is a total ripoff unless there is something seriously wrong with the coins (i.e., they are mutilated or super ugly for some reason). You should be able to get more than that for average condition silver halves.

Originally Posted by recyclersteve

$3 to $4 for 90% silver halves is a total ripoff unless there is something seriously wrong with the coins (i.e., they are mutilated or super ugly for some reason). You should be able to get more than that for average condition silver halves.

In that case, I will sell all the silver coins I receive to you
Common silver coins are not worth much on the resale end, but if you claim they are worth more, I'll gladly buy them from Ebay, and sell them to you !

But how does that account for gold going from $35 to $875

Deregulation . The price was fixed by the US government at $35 /oz until 1972.

Honestly, you don't have that much. Price around at coin shops to see who buys junk for the highest price. You are not someone who is going to accumulate or flip silver and gold, so just get what you can and move on. There is something that you do the cash will make a meaningful contribution to.

I buy lots of coins - both US and World coins, silver and non-silver. That said -- another option is to check your local auction companies. I've seen some coins go for 2x - 4x book value, even for common dates & grades. Even after a normal 20% commission you can normally make more money that way than selling to a coin dealer. Make sure to check your dates and mint marks. If you have a semi-key or key date that is worth good money, even if in only good condition.

Originally Posted by Ticonderoga

I buy lots of coins - both US and World coins, silver and non-silver. That said -- another option is to check your local auction companies. I've seen some coins go for 2x - 4x book value, even for common dates & grades. Even after a normal 20% commission you can normally make more money that way than selling to a coin dealer. Make sure to check your dates and mint marks. If you have a semi-key or key date that is worth good money, even if in only good condition.

Good call. Check for any key date coins... https://www.pcgs.com/prices/