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Where to sell the coins etc you find - Is there somewhere in chch Ashburton? who do you recomend

Good to go		Posted : Thursday, 10 January 2013 5:19:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		I am thinking of getting rid of my silvers which consists of 22 sixpence, 11 shillings, 28 trheepence, 8 big 3 with a crown on it,2 aussiethreepence 1 sixpence with a lion on it and a one florin 2 shillings coin. Surely 1 of them is worth something!! 1893 3pence? Wherewould you take them

Shilo		Posted : Thursday, 10 January 2013 5:48:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		If they are in good order, I would list them on Trademe to get the best price. Otherwise you could find a local Stamp / Coin shop to see what they will give you. Finally you can get them refined (most gold refiners like Morris & Watson will take silver). Just so you can work on their value: If all the coins are 1946 or earlier then they will be at least 50% silver and thus contain 2.98oz of silver with a spot value of $107.52. Some like the english 3p (crown ones) and the 6p (lion one) will have a higher silver content. That value of $107.52 is spot price so you will only get about 2/3rds of that back from a refiner. But it gives you a idea of a reserve price if putting up on Trademe.
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Good to go		Posted : Thursday, 10 January 2013 5:48:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Would it be more profitable just getting the silver from them instead of selling? i Also have 2 coins or tokens im sure are worth a bit but need a proper clean and where would you take them? 1st is a 1882 NZinternational exhbidition and the other ia a canterburycentenuary coin 1850-1950 i THINK it gold plated as is gold in color but worn. I have found these on the net too. What would you do

coinnut		Posted : Thursday, 10 January 2013 5:52:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		You'll get the biggest audience on trademe, prob $110 worth maybe?
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Good to go		Posted : Thursday, 10 January 2013 5:56:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		TY Shilo thought about TM but they take too much $$ off you i think. was hoping a collector may be out there in our forums :)

oroplata		Posted : Thursday, 10 January 2013 7:38:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		You'l get a far better price for them on TM than you would from a dealer. Especially if you accurately list all the coins out with their dates. You'll likely get close to spot value, or more. TM sale price minus TM charges will certainly be greater than dealer offer price.
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Good to go		Posted : Friday, 11 January 2013 11:51:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		TY oroplata youve made my mind up, think ill clean them up a bit then put them on TM.