Coins to sell

[theel225]

I bought at a estate sale 100 Jefferson nickels 1940-1965.  In nice condition, 10 were called BU, 8 were called Proofs.  4war nickels.

looking for advice on how to list these for sale. Sell as one group?  By year?  By grade?

No experience at selling coins.

[dhbookds]

I don't discount the advice you may get..........but do some of your own research and what's listed and what's sold.........

[lloydsteventaylor]

Go to usacoinbook.com for pricing. Unless you want to get into coin selling I suggest you list them as one lot just as you bought them. Highlight the bu and war nickels.

[wrong66]

Few Jefferson nickels have any value. Go online and see for yourself. There are endless price guides available. The suggestion to sell as one lot is probably a good one.

[12345jamesstamps · Accepted solution]

If they have some type of grading on paper by  authentication by someone you can grade them.

Otherwise, you can say it looks BU or Proof  in your opinion. Buyers are picky about a seller grading a coin. And do not do "no returns"..."do returns".

It would cost to much to sell one...has to be in a parcel envelope or box...International Shipping would cost too much to ship one.

If no grading on paper from an authenticator, I suggest selling as a group with returns domestic not International. Might try an auction if you are not sure of selling value...Value in a coin book is not what you will get...its just a book value...like a used car book value.

[m60driver]

Honestly, I would just list them at auction starting at whatever price you paid plus anticipated Ebay fees, including the fee on any shipping and taxes.  I think adding 20% is a safe ballpark number.  The worst that then happens is that you break even.  Let the market decide what the lot is worth.  If they don't sell then list again at your cost and take your first loss.

[rickscoins61]

Not true about coin value in a book. I use Red Book and it is very accurate on prices and grades.