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[Cldmonet]

What does it cost to grade a coin like this 

[Mohawk]

Hello and Welcome!

Here's a link to NGC's Services and Fees page:

https://www.ngccoin.com/submit/services-fees/ngc/

But I'll tell you right now that the coin posted isn't worth sending off to be graded.  Its value is very low as it is a worn and damaged example of a very common coin.  It's worth about 3 cents in copper value.

Edited December 6, 2021 by Mohawk
Typo.....isn't it always?

[Hoghead515]

You can buy one in alot better shape than that already graded for less than it would cost you to send that one in. 

[Greenstang]

Out of curiosity, why do you think it is worth getting graded. 
It would cost you over $50.00 for a 3 cent coin.

[Mohawk]

On 12/5/2021 at 7:14 PM, Greenstang said:

Out of curiosity, why do you think it is worth getting graded. 
It would cost you over $50.00 for a 3 cent coin.

That's a very good question......

[Reno Raines]

I agree with all the posts above.

[Woods020]

I don’t think they would slab it. It seems to have active verdigris or PVC damage. 
 

OP- is it the color that is making you feel this is a rarity? If so I’m sorry to say it’s just the result of environmental damage. It’s been exposed to something that caused a reaction. Not a positive but a negative to the coin. 

[JKK]

I guess someone needs to step in and point out that the coin is not brass. Brass and bronze are not the same thing. This cent is bronze. The distinction does matter.

While we're at it, getting it graded would be akin to spending a five-figure sum on lawyers to beat a parking ticket from a financial intellect standpoint.

[Cldmonet]

Does weight matter, 3.0 gms?

[Woods020]

On 12/5/2021 at 11:21 PM, Cldmonet said:

Does weight matter, 3.0 gms?

No we know what the composition is. That’s a little light, but it’s also circulated so well within what would be expected. What everyone is trying to tell you is there is zero reason you should even consider grading this coin. It’s not rare, it’s environmentally damaged, it has some verdigris, and it is circulated. There is no collector value, so the true worth is roughly 3 cents in the metal content. 

[JKK]

On 12/5/2021 at 9:21 PM, Cldmonet said:

Does weight matter, 3.0 gms?

Not in this situation.

Think about it. If weight mattered, would not knowledgeable people ask you for the weight?

[Oldhoopster]

The weight tolerance is 3.11 grams +/- 0.13 gms.  Your coin falls in the normal weight range.

Color is not an accurate way to evaluate the composition of a coin.  Copper is an active metal and can react with a lot of things in the environment.  Your coin is a common wheat cent, worth 2-3 cents.

[Conder101]

On 12/5/2021 at 6:07 PM, Cldmonet said:

What does it cost to grade a coin like this 

Last time I ran the numbers, if you sent it in with four other coins it would cost you around $28 (for EACH coin).  If you sent it in by itself it cost around $72.  Those figures included the grading fees, the shipping/insurance both ways, and the invoice/handling fee.

 

On 12/6/2021 at 12:21 AM, Cldmonet said:

Does weight matter, 3.0 gms?

Any cent of that date would have an allowed tolerance weight range of 2.98 grams to 3.24 grams so the weight of your coin is perfectly normal.

Edited December 6, 2021 by Conder101

[GBrad]

@Cldmonet Welcome to the forum.  Everyone's comments above are right on track, to the point and truthful. We enjoy helping new collectors. At the same time, we want to see our new members learn as much as they possibly can by not only participating here on the forum but also doing what they can on their own in order to soak up as much knowledge as possible.  Learning the in's and out's of coin collecting can be frustrating at times.  Not just for the new folks, but for the veterans as well.  There's a host of good information (and bad at the same time, unfortunately) on the internet in which to learn from.  Taking the time to read previous posts/threads and putting in the time and effort to do self research will no doubt make you a knowledgable collector.  No one is going to learn this stuff overnight.... impossible.  Just learn a little bit at a time and before you know it you will have a bank of knowledge stored in your head.  In regards to coin grades and what good quality coins worthy of submission look like, I have supplied a link below to an app that is a great tool for you to view and learn from. There is also a tremendous wealth of valuable info here at NGC as well. I do believe that getting into coin grading should definitely be way down the list of skills a new collector should be concerned with.  There's more that needs to be learned up front before you dive into grading. Hope this helps.

 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pcgs-coinfacts-coin-collecting/id469265590