M61 75mm round value

[bodes]

Forum Members, I may have an opportunity to purchase an M61 75mm projectile with shell casing......The warhead is a HE/APC-T round.....It's marked M61 and dated 1943 on the copper band, and appears to have it's original green paint.....Almost 100%......No stenciling any where....Shell casing is dated 1944.....

As I don't run across complete one of these very often, I'm not up to date on value.....What's the going rate?....Any ideas welcome as usual.....Bodes

[bodes]

Here's one that sold on gunbroker......It went for $389, but has been redone.....Any one know if this is a good price?....Bodes

[jiipee76]

Originally Posted by bodes

Here's one that sold on gunbroker......It went for $389, but has been redone.....Any one know if this is a good price?....Bodes

Original color is always worth more.I dont know much about US ordnance prices so i cannot tell about your round.

In german ordnance items,difference of original paint and repaint can add value twice or even more.

[bodes]

Originally Posted by jiipee76

Original color is always worth more.I dont know much about US ordnance prices so i cannot tell about your round.

In german ordnance items,difference of original paint and repaint can add value twice or even more.

Jiipee76, Thanks for your reply......I guess I was thinking the same thing.....Not only does this one have it's original paint, but the shell casing hasn't been shined up.....Has it's patina.......

The reason I'm wondering is because I don't remember seeing many complete Sherman tank 75mm rounds.....And most of the ones I'm seeing on the internet, have been reworked.....Bodes

[Mike Tahirak]

What is the asking price? A few years ago back in te heyday of selling inert ord on eBay I sold my repainted round for over $700!

Don't think they are hitting that high now, but if I could pick up a complete round for $300 or under I would jump on it, especialli with original paint.