Should i sell my collection

[Peckris 579]

sorry, even though i am a kid its worth over £100

but your post has given me inspiration.

maybe i shouldn't sell them and just use the warhammer space as i can do warhammer painting on the dinner table.

Thank you

Good thinking. That "it's worth over £100" is something every young collector should be very careful about. The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that. Sorry if that rains on your parade, but I remember well the painful lessons I had to learn about the "true" value of a loved collection. It will be worth much more to you - in years to come, even if only in memories and sentimental value - than what you'd probably get for it if you sold it now.

[Hello17 3]

sorry, even though i am a kid its worth over £100

but your post has given me inspiration.

maybe i shouldn't sell them and just use the warhammer space as i can do warhammer painting on the dinner table.

Thank you

Good thinking. That "it's worth over £100" is something every young collector should be very careful about. The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that. Sorry if that rains on your parade, but I remember well the painful lessons I had to learn about the "true" value of a loved collection. It will be worth much more to you - in years to come, even if only in memories and sentimental value - than what you'd probably get for it if you sold it now.

it's worth over £100

Its worth nearly £200 but i haven't done all my cataloging

The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that.

That explains you very nice gift which is worth a bit catlogue -wise (and i like it)

[Peter 615]

Don't be disheartened on value.

The history you will learn can't have a value put on it.

All of a sudden your collection becomes worth a few bob.

I started putting catalogue prices against my collection spread sheets,it was frightening.

The value is important and I mainly buy within set guidelines....but it is only part of the joy of

putting a collection together.

Get your parents to take you to a coin fair and armed with your pocket money,sift through some of the dealers tins and buy what you like the look of.It is all part of the learning process.

When I was about 10 my Grandfather gave me a French 1792 2 sols which is a large chunky coin(about the size of a cartwheel penny)I loved this and over the years have picked up most French denominations between 1750-1850 learning about the revolution,Napoleon etc along the way.

Just enjoy

[Peckris 579]

sorry, even though i am a kid its worth over £100

but your post has given me inspiration.

maybe i shouldn't sell them and just use the warhammer space as i can do warhammer painting on the dinner table.

Thank you

Good thinking. That "it's worth over £100" is something every young collector should be very careful about. The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that. Sorry if that rains on your parade, but I remember well the painful lessons I had to learn about the "true" value of a loved collection. It will be worth much more to you - in years to come, even if only in memories and sentimental value - than what you'd probably get for it if you sold it now.

it's worth over £100

Its worth nearly £200 but i haven't done all my cataloging

The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that.

That explains you very nice gift which is worth a bit catlogue -wise (and i like it)

And that - at the end of the day - is what counts most. Having an emotional attachment to individual coins "adds value" (I've even been known to upgrade without disposing of the coin it replaced, I liked it too much!).

[Hello17 3]

sorry, even though i am a kid its worth over £100

but your post has given me inspiration.

maybe i shouldn't sell them and just use the warhammer space as i can do warhammer painting on the dinner table.

Thank you

Good thinking. That "it's worth over £100" is something every young collector should be very careful about. The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that. Sorry if that rains on your parade, but I remember well the painful lessons I had to learn about the "true" value of a loved collection. It will be worth much more to you - in years to come, even if only in memories and sentimental value - than what you'd probably get for it if you sold it now.

it's worth over £100

Its worth nearly £200 but i haven't done all my cataloging

The nominal value of a collection (i.e. from Spink) is just that - nominal. Unless it's something a dealer or collector really wants, you'd be lucky to realise even a fraction of that.

That explains you very nice gift which is worth a bit catlogue -wise (and i like it)

And that - at the end of the day - is what counts most. Having an emotional attachment to individual coins "adds value" (I've even been known to upgrade without disposing of the coin it replaced, I liked it too much!).

i do like the coins you gave me, it was the first (maybe second) time i saw a brass threepence i actually like.

i have coins love , like my 1674 farthing which is very valuale to me

[Hello17 3]

Now have good news and bad news.

Bad news

my 1807 halfpenny is EF and thats quite a coin, but before i had , it has a deep x (engraved i guess) on it

good news

Fasle alarm... Thought i had a minor varieitie, 1882h penny, but thanks to the internet, im not jumping

[Hello17 3]

Wow, the catalogues must be a bit high , my collection would be worth £580 if it sold for catalogue price

[declanwmagee 122]

Oh Patrick, be careful with all that!

Show us a clear picture of your best coin, and the catalogue value you think it has...

[ski 1]

Get your parents to take you to a coin fair

and when you return, explain to them that they need to mortgage themeselves up to the hilt so that you can have a bigger house and bigger room

seriously....if you enjoy coin collecting.......keep at least your favourites and the higher grade examples.......

youre gonna need more pocket money though as compensation for having to accept a smaller room

[Hello17 3]

Oh Patrick, be careful with all that!

Show us a clear picture of your best coin, and the catalogue value you think it has...

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

[ski 1]

why does claning have to be froned at

have you ever played the part of a policeman in "allo allo"...????...............

Edited May 2, 2012 by ski

[TomGoodheart 373]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

[Paulus 1,942]

why does claning have to be froned at

have you ever played the part of a policeman in "allo allo"...????...............

RATFLU!!

[Hello17 3]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

Pidh?

i mean't cleaning

[Peckris 579]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

Pidh?

i mean't cleaning

You'll be too young to remember "Allo Allo". It was set in wartime France but featured the French, the Germans, and the English. As everyone spoke English (it was a British sitcom) they had to convey everything via accent. So the Brits spoke "Jolly good wheeze, top hole!", the French with French accents and the Germans with German accents. The stroke of genius was when a British undercover agent was introduced who played a gendarme but whose French was very bad. How to get round that one? Stroke of genius! They got him to play the part in English with a French accent, but to set him apart from the "true" French all his vowel sounds were wrong. So every episode he would come in and say "Good moaning". Hence the big giggle at your "froning"

On a serious note, PLEASE don't take too much notice of Spink catalogue values. They're really just a guide. If you go to a coin fair you would get a more realistic idea of real values of coins. You would also be surprised at what you could pick up cheap from dealers loose trays, e.g. the £1 tray, or £5 tray, or whatever. And also remember that whatever you see a coin SOLD for, a dealer would pay you half that (if it's typical non-rare fairly modern stuff).

[TomGoodheart 373]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

Pidh?

i mean't cleaning

Pictures Or It Didn't Happen, ie, where are the photos Patrick?!

Never thought I'd have to teach a youngster internet slang!

[Hello17 3]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

Pidh?

i mean't cleaning

no camera an my phone is bad

Pictures Or It Didn't Happen, ie, where are the photos Patrick?!

Never thought I'd have to teach a youngster internet slang!

[Peckris 579]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

Pidh?

i mean't cleaning

no camera an my phone is bad

Pictures Or It Didn't Happen, ie, where are the photos Patrick?!

Never thought I'd have to teach a youngster internet slang!

Did you have something to say to us Patrick, or you just quoting in appreciation?

[ski 1]

Hence the big giggle at your "froning"

why does claning have to be froned at

claning as well mr peck

[Coinery 926]

why does claning have to be froned at

have you ever played the part of a policeman in "allo allo"...????...............

That just made me laugh out loud in bed, my wife is now thinking I'm losing it! :-)

[1949threepence 3,366]

Don't sell your best pieces. In years to come, you'll have two lots of satisfaction for the unsold coins. The one about the coin's actual history, and the nostalgia of the time you actually obtained it. I've still got some coins assembled at the time I first became interested in coins back in 1990, when I was 12, and before you were even born !!!

Even though they're pretty much worthless compared to the stuff I've bought since, there's no way I'd ever get rid of them.

[1949threepence 3,366]

i don't know but my ed the 1st is worth over 40, got lot in the 20s , whilst i have gEF or aUNC 1807 penny with a little engraved x and an 1806 in at least EF but is abit dirty , why does claning have to be froned at

POIDH

Pidh?

i mean't cleaning

You'll be too young to remember "Allo Allo". It was set in wartime France but featured the French, the Germans, and the English. As everyone spoke English (it was a British sitcom) they had to convey everything via accent. So the Brits spoke "Jolly good wheeze, top hole!", the French with French accents and the Germans with German accents. The stroke of genius was when a British undercover agent was introduced who played a gendarme but whose French was very bad. How to get round that one? Stroke of genius! They got him to play the part in English with a French accent, but to set him apart from the "true" French all his vowel sounds were wrong. So every episode he would come in and say "Good moaning". Hence the big giggle at your "froning"

On a serious note, PLEASE don't take too much notice of Spink catalogue values. They're really just a guide. If you go to a coin fair you would get a more realistic idea of real values of coins. You would also be surprised at what you could pick up cheap from dealers loose trays, e.g. the £1 tray, or £5 tray, or whatever. And also remember that whatever you see a coin SOLD for, a dealer would pay you half that (if it's typical non-rare fairly modern stuff).

"It is I, Le Clerc"

Listen carefully, I shall say this only once.

I totally agree about book prices and selling prices. If you look at book prices, you can take at least 50% off that when you sell to a dealer. Plus the fact they might try and knock you down on grade. They have to make their profits on stock, which might, once bought from you, be sitting on their shelves unshifted, for months, if not years, depending on demand.

[Peckris 579]

"It is I, Le Clerc"

Listen carefully, I shall say this only once.

I totally agree about book prices and selling prices. If you look at book prices, you can take at least 50% off that when you sell to a dealer. Plus the fact they might try and knock you down on grade. They have to make their profits on stock, which might, once bought from you, be sitting on their shelves unshifted, for months, if not years, depending on demand.

Surely "A shall say zees only wuuurnce"?

[Peter 615]

I'm now reminded of Nicole (Ohh Papa) from the Renault advert....stunning (not Papa)

[Hello17 3]

This thread is off-topic prone.

Going to coin shop to bury my head in scrap pennys <not literally>