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Now that I am actually getting ready to list my 25th ann. sets on ebay, I was wondering about a couple things regarding my listing. What exactly does "mint sealed" mean? Does that mean I have to sell all five sets together without opening the box? How do they come in the box? I would prefer to separate them and sell them one at a time, but haven't decided yet. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have a box of 5 that I have to open because I sold a couple of singles. I am going to keep a set for myself as well. I want to cherry pick the best one, but I don't know exactly what to look for.
Is there a good website with examples (pics) of what sort of things would drop the coin to a 69 instead of a 70?
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety” Benjamin Franklin
Yeah, my wife thought it was ridiculous that they went via UPS. I assume that it has something to do with the non-availability of insurance on bullion coins through the US mail.
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety” Benjamin Franklin
So I think I will not open them at all and sell them "unopened/mint sealed." But what exactly is in the box other than the 5 coin sets? I assume that there is an invoice or something. Is there anything on that that I would not want a stranger seeing? (credit card #, personal info, etc)
NHsorter wrote:I have a box of 5 that I have to open because I sold a couple of singles. I am going to keep a set for myself as well. I want to cherry pick the best one, but I don't know exactly what to look for.
Is there a good website with examples (pics) of what sort of things would drop the coin to a 69 instead of a 70?
I'm pretty sure its nearly impossible to tell a 69 and a 70 apart to the naked eye, The grading probably depends on the mood of the coin grader as well and how many coins you send in.
NHsorter wrote:Yeah, my wife thought it was ridiculous that they went via UPS. I assume that it has something to do with the non-availability of insurance on bullion coins through the US mail.
Hawkeye wrote:So I think I will not open them at all and sell them "unopened/mint sealed." But what exactly is in the box other than the 5 coin sets? I assume that there is an invoice or something. Is there anything on that that I would not want a stranger seeing? (credit card #, personal info, etc)
Nothing on the invoice that matters. Just your address which the buyer will already have from the return address on the box. No CC info.