Morning all, My job this week has been sorting my excess 3d/6d and I have the following request for those interested in this area.!
What is the cutoff as far as wear limits eg. I have 10 each of 1910 3d/6d that can only be described as very worn. I have read of members who suggest badly worn coins as "chuck that in the silver scrap bin".
Does that infer that these coins are sold off as scrap silver to be destroyed forever.? I would be interested in any comments.!:idea:
When I sold off all of my excess sixpences which weren't too flash they went for about $1 and
$2 each but that was a couple of years ago.Some people collect them in any condition but I prefer pristine if I can get it
I have a little XL spreadsheet I set up for checking silver values of Australian coins; but easily adaptable to any silver coin if the mass of the coin and the silver content is known.
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Email me if you want a copy. I might get around to adding and "Any coin" line as well.
Also works for gold value to by substituting gold price.
That is about the lowest I have seen values for quite some time.
Jeff
I want all your spare threepences :) I have made a collection of threepences and they are of any grade I can get, mainly they are all worn, but I love them.
I did start on sixpences but lost interest I need a lot of sixpences mainly all dates to 1944s.
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='12237' dateline='1366162184'I want all your spare threepences :) I have made a collection of threepences and they are of any grade I can get, mainly they are all worn, but I love them.
I did start on sixpences but lost interest I need a lot of sixpences mainly all dates to 1944s.
I took pictures of my 1910 threepences, you know in my mind I remembered them being much nicer, oh well
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Rich collectors would probably say bin them but not all collectors are rich,poor people also like to collect too so i reckon if you don't want them yourself sell them off.
You may not get much for them but you might help another collector put a cheap set together.
I've seen a lot of coins on ebay that have barely got any detail left & they still sell.
I have many worn and nasty 3d coins and I wouldn't dream of melting them :ok:
Sincere thanks for all your replies, I have taken them all on board.
My intention all along was not to sell any of my 'spares' but to hopefully swap with other collectors for something of equal value. (I have a few multiple copies of die cracks for example- hoping there are others who have the same 'problem'.!)
I have just finished rechecking all 3d from 1910 to 1928 and am thrilled to have found another 6 error/varieties. I am also petrified of overlooking any so I may check them again.:angel:
A prime example is the 1927 and 1928 3d. Renniks notes a Large (Thick) 7 in date but without a comparison pic. it really is difficult to confirm. Also the 1928 states 'Large Figure 8 in Date'- the more I look at them the more my eyes 'Glaze Over'.
Hoping for your continued assistance.
I have a nice little collection of threepence errors and variety, a butload of die cracks and blobs, If you ever want me to send you a pic of a coin I can do so.
threepences seem to have die cracks everywhere as most dates seem to have some form of die crack to them. I have got to a point where if it isn't obviously seen without a loupe then I am not overly excited by it.
Chuck them up on eBay and let someone else decide what they are worth.
Robster, I understand your dilemma. I'm just too sentimental, (perhaps without the senti), to consider the melt pot.
I just think back to when à started collecting and imagine getting a 1910 3d or 6d, regardless of condition, I would have been over the moon at the time. I think Mark is going in the right direction with the ebay theory, unless of course you're going to hoard enough for kids and grandkids :wavemulticolor::wavemulticolor:, which is the direction I'd go unless I was cash strapped.
I like having the "Not so Flash" old silver coins because you can grab a handful of them and have a look at them without fear of damaging them orleaving the odd fingerprint :yahoo:
I have to like the "Not So Flash" old Silver- It's all I have.!:haha:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='12265' dateline='1366176504'I have to like the "Not So Flash" old Silver- It's all I have.!:haha:
Thank god for that, I was under the impression that I was the only one with Crappy old coins :wavemulticolor:
QuoteI have to like the "Not So Flash" old Silver- It's all I have.!Ha
Hey, that pretty much describes my old coins too. :angel:
As a rule, the only time I lower my stocks of any of my pre-decimals is by trade or by gift. I really can't stand to part with any of my lovingly collected 'babies'. I don't think I've ever sold a coin yet.
I've traded a few and given some to deserving recipients as I like to encourage younger collectors and help keep them interested in the hobby.
I hope none of my coins ever end up being treated as scrap.
I have some really badly cleaned ones that I inherited, and I can't even bring myself to dispose of them. I think some of my inherited florins have been through a house fire too.
I think I will try the Trade Section here to start, would feel better if I could assist someone here with some die cracks etc and perhaps expand my lot as well.!
The Treasurer has just reminded me we have our Monthly Wine Tasting Evening tonight- 32 different wines from 5 different regions.
As a result please disregard anything I post after 11p.m. (I always think I become more sophisiticated and quite witty on return from a Wine Tasting)
"All others totally disagree"
Thanks once again for your assistance today.:drinks:
HAHAHA, Wine tasting LOL, are'nt you supposed to spit it out after you taste it ?
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Not Me Mate, A relaxed mind can offer some gems at times :good:
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='12289' dateline='1366181455'HAHAHA, Wine tasting LOL, are'nt you supposed to spit it out after you taste it ?
My Mum taught me that it was Rude to spit :drinks: :diablo: :dance:
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='12236' dateline='1366161034'I have a little XL spreadsheet I set up for checking silver values of Australian coins; but easily adaptable to any silver coin if the mass of the coin and the silver content is known.
Email me if you want a copy. I might get around to adding and "Any coin" line as well.
Also works for gold value to by substituting gold price.
That is about the lowest I have seen values for quite some time.
Jeff
hi Jeff
I have sent you a pm as this looks great and very clever!!
Monthly Wine Tasting Evening tonight- 32 different wines from 5 different regions.
well robster , you do live not far from some/most of the best wines in oz !
like to join your wine club but its a bit far from my place, but i have 2 special wine sips a month with fellow affecionados, one is a fellow coin man and another collects military stuff, makes for good chats:drinks:
I have approx. 2.5 kgs of pre decimal silver coins that I am holding in two jars waiting for when I need some urgent cash.
that is a lot of silver!!
Yes it is. I would say 99.9% of these coins were found during my detecting days which lasted for just on 21 years.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='12236' dateline='1366161034'I have a little XL spreadsheet I set up for checking silver values of Australian coins; but easily adaptable to any silver coin if the mass of the coin and the silver content is known.
Email me if you want a copy. I might get around to adding and "Any coin" line as well.
Also works for gold value to by substituting gold price.
That is about the lowest I have seen values for quite some time.
Jeff
hi jeff excel doc received with thanks!! finally found the thread that this came from!
I reckon you should patent this and make a few bucks selling the Jeff APP
I know ''all about''
(not) apps now with my new computer ha ha!