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Ravenclaw_14 OP t1_iy77vkx wrote

Reply to comment by kidsmovieruined in An 87 year old half dollar I found ejected from a coinstar by Ravenclaw_14

sweet, thanks! Probably gonna save it. I've started collecting coins so this will def make a fine addition to my collection

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ProbablyABore t1_iy7ea3l wrote

Slightly overstated value.

7.50-11 in value.

It's somewhere between fine and extremely fine condition. Has some pretty obvious wear to the right of lady liberty.

Philadelphia mint, and no branch mark.

Still a nice find.

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GuySmiley369 t1_iy9be29 wrote

Wouldn’t 7.50 be too low? That’s literally the value of the silver alone.

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ProbablyABore t1_iy9cexd wrote

Not necessarily. Depends on who you're selling it to.

Shops specifically, and those just looking to pay basement prices, would definitely offer that amount.

They'd have some room to argue the point too. That wear spot is pretty significant, and there's general wear smudging many details. Don't see anything on it that makes it a particularly valuable coin, so.

Remember, something is only truly worth what someone else will pay for it.

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longhaul77 t1_iy7jpxo wrote

That doesn't happen too much anymore. If this is a legit story it may be one of the only times in your life that it happens. It's a solid $10 coin looking at eBay closes. that's pretty good for 50 cents

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