In the last year, more of my appraisal work has been done for people searching for a few extra dollars to meet a short-term financial need. It is my hope that I can help readers find hidden treasures in their homes, attics, barns or businesses to help them in these tough economic times. This first column will discuss things you may have on you right now that consistently sell for over $50.00.
Big Lebowski Sweater – Do you enjoy sitting around listening to Cre
edence, sipping on a “Caucasian” in your comfortable wool cardigan? If you are wearing the same type and make of sweater that Jeff Bridges wore in the movie “The Big Lebowski”, you have $50 to over $100. on you right now. The sweater worn by the character “The Dude” in the movie was made by the Pendelton Company in the 1970s and featured a traditional design of the Cowichan Indian tribe of British Colombia. These sweaters are not particularly rare, but they do consistently sell on Ebay to Lebowski fans all over the world.
1969-S Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse – One of these pennies in uncirculated condition sold at the Heritage Auction Gallery last year for over $125,000. The coin will look like it has been stamped twice on the obverse side (the side with the Lincoln bust). This is a very rare coin, but it is a coin that you just might have in your pocket right now or a penny jar at home. It should be noted that just because your coin looks like it has been stamped twice, that does not mean that it is a Doubled Die Obverse coin. You might have the much more common “strike-doubled” coin. A strike-doubled coin is one that has been pressed twice by a die and a double-die coin is a coin that has been pressed by a die that is then modified or “hubbed” and used again on the same coin. One thing to check to see if your 1969-S is the valuable one is to look at the mint mark “S”. If the “S” is doubled, your not going to Disneyland this year. It is always a good idea to check out the value of any coin that appears to be different or has any visible minting error. There are actually quite a few error coins in circulation. Error coins are almost always more valuable than the face value of the coin and, in some cases, they are worth fantastic sums of money.
2004 Wisconsin State Quarter – The Wisconsin state quarter was released as part of the US Mint’s state quarter program in 2004. Shortly thereafter, a few peculiar quarters began to make their way on to the market. On the side of the coin that bears the word Wisconsin there is pictured an ear of corn flanked by two large leaves. The valuable quarters will have an extra small leaf sprouting from the bottom of the large leaf on the left of the ear of corn. These coins can sell for around $500. each depending on condition.
Concert T-Shirts – In the battle of the bands, it is the Heavy Metal bands
from the 1980s that are currently wining the vintage concert t-shirt value competition. Shirts from bands like Def Leppard, Slayer, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Megadeth routinely sell for around $50 on Ebay. There are certainly many other band shirts from the icons of rock and roll that sell for well over $100., but as a group, the heavy metal shirts from the 1980s are currently in high demand and consistently sell.
Big Lebowski Sweater – Do you enjoy sitting around listening to Cre
edence, sipping on a “Caucasian” in your comfortable wool cardigan? If you are wearing the same type and make of sweater that Jeff Bridges wore in the movie “The Big Lebowski”, you have $50 to over $100. on you right now. The sweater worn by the character “The Dude” in the movie was made by the Pendelton Company in the 1970s and featured a traditional design of the Cowichan Indian tribe of British Colombia. These sweaters are not particularly rare, but they do consistently sell on Ebay to Lebowski fans all over the world.1969-S Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse – One of these pennies in uncirculated condition sold at the Heritage Auction Gallery last year for over $125,000. The coin will look like it has been stamped twice on the obverse side (the side with the Lincoln bust). This is a very rare coin, but it is a coin that you just might have in your pocket right now or a penny jar at home. It should be noted that just because your coin looks like it has been stamped twice, that does not mean that it is a Doubled Die Obverse coin. You might have the much more common “strike-doubled” coin. A strike-doubled coin is one that has been pressed twice by a die and a double-die coin is a coin that has been pressed by a die that is then modified or “hubbed” and used again on the same coin. One thing to check to see if your 1969-S is the valuable one is to look at the mint mark “S”. If the “S” is doubled, your not going to Disneyland this year. It is always a good idea to check out the value of any coin that appears to be different or has any visible minting error. There are actually quite a few error coins in circulation. Error coins are almost always more valuable than the face value of the coin and, in some cases, they are worth fantastic sums of money.
2004 Wisconsin State Quarter – The Wisconsin state quarter was released as part of the US Mint’s state quarter program in 2004. Shortly thereafter, a few peculiar quarters began to make their way on to the market. On the side of the coin that bears the word Wisconsin there is pictured an ear of corn flanked by two large leaves. The valuable quarters will have an extra small leaf sprouting from the bottom of the large leaf on the left of the ear of corn. These coins can sell for around $500. each depending on condition.
Concert T-Shirts – In the battle of the bands, it is the Heavy Metal bands
from the 1980s that are currently wining the vintage concert t-shirt value competition. Shirts from bands like Def Leppard, Slayer, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Megadeth routinely sell for around $50 on Ebay. There are certainly many other band shirts from the icons of rock and roll that sell for well over $100., but as a group, the heavy metal shirts from the 1980s are currently in high demand and consistently sell.1940s to 1970s Ray-Ban Sunglasses – There are many styles of vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses that consistently sell for over $100. on Ebay. The classic Aviators and Yellow Shooting Glasses with original case, paperwork and in excellent condition can sell for $300. or more.
Good Hunting!
Good Hunting!
No comments:
Post a Comment