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Coinbuf

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    Coinbuf got a reaction from ThePhiladelphiaPenny in For the love of copper   
    No discrimination in this thread, if it is copper you can post it even if minted yesterday.   Lots of die polish on the 64.
     


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    Coinbuf got a reaction from powermad5000 in 1964 sms jfk?   
    Your coin is not one of the so called SMS coins, just a normal brilliant proof.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Captain Murder in Coins for sale by owner   
    Look like $1 Sacagawea coins from early 2000's. Worth something, but I don't believe there worth over $10 for all 3. Do you have bicentennial quarters from 1976? Those can be pricey if you have a rare one. Do your research, and be wary asking a local coin shop, they might low ball you and not mention certain rare coins to get them from you cheap. Keep trying, you might have a Cash Coin worth something.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Lem E in For the love of copper   
    No discrimination in this thread, if it is copper you can post it even if minted yesterday.   Lots of die polish on the 64.
     


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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Rod D. in For the love of copper   
    No discrimination in this thread, if it is copper you can post it even if minted yesterday.   Lots of die polish on the 64.
     


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    Coinbuf reacted to ldhair in For the love of copper   
    Any copper is good. PCGS gave this one  Genuine UNC Details (92 - Cleaned). 
     

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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in Is this a quarter error?   
    Welcome to the NGC chat board.
       No. Unfortunately, the coin has been scratched by a roll wrapping machine.  
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    Coinbuf reacted to Lem E in Bicentennial Silver Dollar error ?   
    Hello and welcome to the forum. Looks like damage from a coin rolling machine. Your coin was at the end of the roll when wrapped.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from robec1347 in For the love of copper   
    No discrimination in this thread, if it is copper you can post it even if minted yesterday.   Lots of die polish on the 64.
     


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    Coinbuf reacted to ldhair in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf reacted to rrantique in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf reacted to rrantique in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in For the love of copper   
    1937-D Lincoln cent, PCGS graded MS 66 RD:


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    Coinbuf reacted to robec1347 in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in For the love of copper   
    1937-S Lincoln cent, PCGS graded MS 66RD:


     
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    Coinbuf reacted to ldhair in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf reacted to The Neophyte Numismatist in Odd nickel 1900 with large 0 in the date?   
    Welcome to the boards!  Agree with the above (1990).  You can take it to the bank (literally, that's what you should do).
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from The Neophyte Numismatist in Odd nickel 1900 with large 0 in the date?   
    Agree that your coin is dated 1990, the lower leg of the second nine has been obliviated from some type of damage.   Your grandfather may have found it interesting and that is why he kept it, but it has no numismatic value beyond the face value of 5 cents.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in Odd nickel 1900 with large 0 in the date?   
    Welcome to the NGC chat board.
       Your coin is a 1990-P Jefferson nickel with damage affecting the date numerals. It has no collector value. The earliest Jefferson nickels were struck in and are dated 1938.  A nickel dated 1900 would be of the Liberty head type dated 1883-1912 and would look like this 1897:


     
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from ThePhiladelphiaPenny in 1930 NM wheat penny   
    Thank you, those are much better, but alas as greenstang wrote these new photos prove that the coin has indeed been plated in the past.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from rrantique in 1964 sms jfk?   
    Your coin is not one of the so called SMS coins, just a normal brilliant proof.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from powermad5000 in 1930 NM wheat penny   
    Thank you, those are much better, but alas as greenstang wrote these new photos prove that the coin has indeed been plated in the past.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from The Neophyte Numismatist in 1930 NM wheat penny   
    Welcome to the forum, sadly your photos are woefully inadequate for anyone to give you an in depth evaluation.   But what I can see from them and using your description, is a coin that has been plated in the past as a novelty item.   That takes all the numismatic value out of the equation and leaves you with a value of approximately 3 cents for the copper metal in the coin.
    There is no way to opine on values you have seen online without knowing what and where you have been getting your valuations.   However, it is not uncommon on sites like etsy, ebay, FB and others to have sellers that post outlandish prices for common and even damaged coins.   Some are pure scammers out to land a big fish, some are just completely clueless and do not attempt to actually find out what they have or what it is really worth.
    As already noted above the 1930 cent produced in Philidelphia is common and does not command a high value unless in exceptional condition.   This surprises many non collectors as many equate something that is nearly 100 years old as being valuable.   In numismatics the age of a coin is only one part of valuation, condition of the coin, rarity of the date, and survivability of the date all play a part in how valuable any coin is.
    I will leave you with this screen shot of a 1930 cent that was graded by PCGS (in case you don't know PCGS is another firm like NGC) that sold for just $55.   That may seem like alot for a single coin but consider that the grade of MS65 is a high grade, and it would cost close to $50 to send a single coin in to be certified and graded by NGC.

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    Coinbuf got a reaction from The Neophyte Numismatist in 1930 NM wheat penny   
    Thank you, those are much better, but alas as greenstang wrote these new photos prove that the coin has indeed been plated in the past.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in Follow the lead picture post.   
    1875 twenty cent piece (much scarcer than the 1875-S), PCGS graded AU details, cleaned: