Got a roll of Canada 2015 50 cents in a special wrap (like this). As I've never dealt with rolls, should I break it up and swap 25 coins one by one or is it better to keep the roll intact and swap it as a whole?
Quote: "jjovedulve"A special wrap will ring more as a whole. The 2016 just went on sale, $25.00 from the mint.
Yes. Twice face value from the issuer.
Contact if interested in moving these and what you may consider fare.
Well, if I swap it I'd like the same value back, i.e. $25 CAD ($19USD).
I have thought about this one before and still have some mixed feelings on it. I have the special wrapped rolls from 2013-15 and paid issue price from the RCM. Since then I have seen this rarely go for above issue and have seen them sold for as low as $18 a roll. However, if you look at completed eBay listings for a single 2015 50 cent coin they range from $2.50 - $5.00 per coin. Assuming that you keep the roll intact were to sell/trade for $25 value then each coin would be worth $1.00. But if you broke it up and say averaged $3.00 a coin - shipping per coin - PayPal/eBay fees I still think you would be over the value of $1.00 per coin. Also have to consider that it's a lot more work to sell 25 single coins as compared to one single roll.
That was exactly my thinking SolarPenny. I obviously did not pay RCM's asking price for it. Also, it's unlikely I'd be selling it on eBay but rather put all 25 into my swap list and hopefully swap all of them over time.
Also, it's unlikely I'd be selling it on eBay but rather put all 25 into my swap list and hopefully swap all of them over time.