Lincoln Cents- Should I get these graded? 09 S; 23S Toned?; 39S; 36 Lacquered?

[jsilver2th]

Hi- As I said in the post with the Morgans, i just joined you club and I have some free gradings and I am considering what to submit for my included gradings- I am very interested to hear what views are regarding submitting these pennies. Thank you.

 

1909 S

1909 S Rev

1923 S

- These stripes- is this toning or what?

1923 S Rev

1939 S

1939S Rev

1936 - This one has a very enamel looking front surface- almost like a lacquer or finger nail polish- is this natural or is this something that has been done intentionally and why?

1936 Rev

 

Thanks! I appreciate all comments from the friendly and well informed people on these boards!

[Ducksoup]

I think out of all the pennies, the 09 S is the only one valuable enough to be worth getting graded and slabbed.

[physics-fan3.14]

I will repost my answer in the GTG forum here:

 

Again, I would estimate these at AU. The 36 very well may have lacquer applied to it - old time collectors sometimes did this to help preserve their coins. This will result in a no-grade from NGC (but the coin is not worth sending in anyways).

 

1909S - $230

1923S - $75 (this type of toning is known as woodgrain toning, for the pattern it makes. Sometimes it can be quite attractive).

1939S - $1

 

As you can see, only the 09S would possibly be worth it, and even then it probably isn't.

[brg5658]

I would get the 09-S graded. I think it has a strong shot at MS63RB based on the photos (which are hard to gauge sometimes). It also has what I would call an attractive wood-grain look to it.

 

The others I would not spend the money/time/free-grades on them.

[coinman_23885]

I think out of all the pennies, the 09 S is the only one valuable enough to be worth getting graded and slabbed.

 

+1

[jsilver2th]

Thanks for all of the constructive comments friends. I am going to try some photos tonight and see if I have any luck at it.

[J.A. Collection]

Love this one! (thumbs u

[James_OldeTowne]

1909-S only from what I can tell.