Does anybody here on my GLP collect & flip coins? (Pun intended)

You can win a coin in an auction on ebay for 75.00 and flip it for 150 if you have the time...

And the knowledge, i have cherry picked a few off Feabay to add to my collection.

I just find gold in a bag of jewelry at a thrift store for a few bucks. Last time I made 600 on a gold chain that I got for eight bucks. Magnets do not pick up gold nor silver. 18 Karat acid tests silver. Buy the acid on Amazon.

The ends of chains are soldered .. gold earrings will not have silver stem

Too much jewelry too handle lol [link to imgur.com (secure)]

Side hobby

Have fun searching...

As I said, I've been doing it for more then 20 years and have only found two of value.

I literally have a box of 1982 pennies sitting next to me, and not one of them is the rare one.

I also search coins on eBay and 95% of the time, the coin they are selling is worth face value. They simply don't know better or they aren't honest.

I've also had coins graded that I thought would be near MS 30, and they ended up being MS RB 25.

It's not easy and it's rare to find older coins or errors.

But have at it.

If you sell a coin on Ebay claiming it's valuable, and it's not Ebay will refund it to the buyer. Sending the coin back to you will cost more than the face value dollar amount.

It takes YEARS to do this honestly and to learn the correct errors.

Most doubled die coins are simple mechanical and they aren't worth anything more than face value.

Best way to know for sure is having them graded and that is costly. Sometimes far more than the actual value of the coin.

For those who are still interested, the best bet currently is searching the state quarters. It's easy to find error info online and because each design is different for each state there are more errors to be found.

Know your stuff and be honest.

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That's far better than coins.

I do that as well and it's been much more profitable.

Selling true silver and gold is different than just selling regular coins.

Real silver will always sell and it doesn't have to be graded.

But finding it without paying a ton of money is almost impossible.

Back in the 90's you could find silver in change. My bank would hold all half dollars and dollars for me and I found a lot of silver that way.

Try going to a bank to day to buy half dollars. The worker will hold them sideways and pull all of the valuable ones out.

Ain't worth it at all.

My gold and silver vintage coin book from the 1800 hundreds with a few pics [link to imgur.com (secure)]

Right on

As for state quarters, there are tons of videos on YouTube that share information on the different errors that can be found.

Watch them.

I've always wanted to mess around with this subject. Maybe this is a reminder for me to do so.

All I can say is the rare coin market on Ebay is bustling...biggest coin shop in the world...I won a 1851 half cent in AU for 85.00 sold it for 175...

hey dimwit, you may want to base your searches on 'sold' items/prices.

also condition verified by an authentic appraiser is 95% of the value....any of those posts been appraised????

ffs

1969 d Lincoln MS-65 is worth 2 bucks

I have 3 $1 silver certificates from the 1930s

I stack silver and therefore have many manner of new and old coins.
holding wealth in your hand is a good thing and the history and variety you can find in coins is fascinating and cool.

I look at a 1851 large cent I think of a cowboy buying a beer with it. they fascinate me...

It’s the dot spacing around the edge.
Also one is silver.

Last Edited by Jack Eye on 12/30/2022 11:30 AM

I never sell any of my coins, or get rid of my pocket change.

Someday when I have a bunch of free time I will have to go through all those jugs of coins to see what has value.

just a guess, but I love error coins ... depending on grade the coin could easily fetch 4 figures, maybe 5

would love to see that mule!

there's one on eBay - 1921 nickle struck on cent - asking $3,999

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absolutely! machine doubling is worthless but many with their high powered USB microscopes think they found something

I always check with Wexler's - the absolute authority on doubled die coins and varieties

[link to doubleddie.com (secure)]

I've started collecting coins/bills.. it's only been since July and I've found a 1964 nickel, deep cameo with full steps, many star notes and bills with fun numbers. I'm not trying to get rich, I just needed a fun hobby and now I'm addicted! The deep cameo 1964 nickel is exciting though.. may get it graded. I'm still learning and keeping perfect bills, all denominations, and coins also. I think when they stop using cash, I can give to my young niece/nephews. May be worth something when cash/coins stop printing. This won't happen in my lifetime.

Such a fun hobby!

I just found 4 jars of US coins I saved a long time ago. That helped fill in a lot of holes in my coin collection. I was surprised by how much of them were AU.

I have about 50 silver certificates one of my sons collected. I have not graded all of them yet but they range in book value from 13-25 dollars each.

Get a decent metal detector and the oldest map of your area. Search around old bars and stores. Also old outhouses (coins fall out of pockets). My cousin does very well at this.