Clay1492 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I am trying to fairly grade a few hundred wheat pennies that were left to me. This one represents what i think is a good average for the lot. Any opinions on it's grade and value would be appreciated. I purchased a red book but the prices seem a little high. I don't want to overcharge anyone but don't want to give them away either. Any advice on finding a fair value would also be appreciated. Thank you all very much! USAuPzlBxBob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 F15 is what I grade this coin, the obv is closer to VF20 but the rev is more F12 so I settled on the middle. I would not be surprised to see this advertised as a VF coin by many sellers. Value is roughly $10-$15 depending on the selling venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 VG-8. The limiter would be the lines on the wheat, which are in my view not up to the F-12 standard. The whateverit is at about 800 on the reverse is also not a help. Bottom line is that we can only even see some of the lines because the coin is blown up so large and sharply (good pics, high marks for doing that absolutely right). In hand, we'd just see muddied lines with about half visible--the standard for VG-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) VG - if not grainy. Buyers for coins in that condition are scarce and won't pay much. (I prefer grading coins rather than grading opinions, or the back yard.....) Edited November 26, 2022 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarguli Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Take a look at PhotoGrade and compare. Forget Redbook prices. See what they are selling for on eBay. Select SOLD items and you will get an accurate value. EagleRJO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Here's an ebay 1914-S being offered for $12.50. If the OP can find a buyer at $3.50 he/she/they/them/it/us'ens is probably fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1492 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Thank you all for the opinions and advice. I very much appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 4:04 PM, RWB said: ... he/she/they/them/it/us'ens ... I think you forgot you'ens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) The easiest way I've found to grade a large bunch of cents is to put them into piles based only on appearance -- everything that looks a lot like the OP's coin goes into one pile; another pile for better, etc, When all the coins are into condition "bins," you go back and grade only a couple of coins in each bin. Coins tossed back from circulation are rarely worth the $$ to justify time for individually grading each piece. PS: The 1914-S I posted in a nice Fine condition coin. Edited November 27, 2022 by RWB EagleRJO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I'll go with VG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
