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[JessieJo]

1917 Standing Liberty

[EagleRJO]

What would be the question, and the pics are pretty blurry to tell much?

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1917-d-25c-type-1/5708

Also try cropping the pics which is helpful to see the coin and if it's properly in focus a little better [before posting].

Edited November 27, 2022 by EagleRJO

[JessieJo]

On 11/26/2022 at 11:51 PM, EagleRJO said:

What would be the question, and the pics are pretty blurry to tell much?

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1917-d-25c-type-1/5708

Also try cropping the pics which is helpful to see the coin and if it properly in focus a little better.

I guess I was trying to really figure out what tier I was needing to use on my submissions form when send coins to have graded... Thank you for the link very helpful...

[GoldFinger1969]

On 11/27/2022 at 1:01 AM, JessicaJoe said:

I guess I was trying to really figure out what tier I was needing to use on my submissions form when send coins to have graded... Thank you for the link very helpful...

Are you going to be sending in regularly ?  Are you into coin collecting ?

I'm not sure it pays to have your coins graded unless you have a large amount of VALUABLE coins.  The time, effort, and $$$ might not be worth it especially if you only have a few coins.  Probably best then to take them to an LCS. 

[EagleRJO]

On 11/27/2022 at 1:01 AM, JessicaJoe said:

I guess I was trying to really figure out what tier I was needing to use on my submissions form when send coins to have graded

Just curious why you are submitting the coin for grading.  And this link may help on the submission tier ... https://www.ngccoin.com/submit/services-fees/ngc/

Btw, welcome to the forum!

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by EagleRJO

[Coinbuf]

@JessicaJoe yes, you have a 1917 standing liberty quarter.   Even with the pic a bit blurry I can say with confidence that this coin is not a coin you should spend the money to have graded.   Your coin is a circulated coin and is worth less than the cost to have graded.   I suggest that before you spend lots of money on grading coins that you stop and learn how to grade those coins first.    Many beginners think that because a coin is old that it must be valuable, while many old coins are valuable, and most have a value that exceeds the face value, a large percentage are not valuable enough to be worth having graded and slabbed.

[Hoghead515]

I agree with @Coinbuf. Try to learn what the condition is and look up the value of those coins in that condition. If its not worth at least $150 or more then its not worth grading. Also learn to spot coins that have been lightly cleaned. I made the mistake of submitting one that had been cleaned one time. As a person who made several mistakes first learning I wished Id took the time to do some research first. I learned a few things the hard expensive way. That being said that would be an excellent coin to preserve in an air tite capsule. You can find them on Ebay or Amazon.  

[EagleRJO]

On 11/27/2022 at 10:14 AM, Hoghead515 said:

If its not worth at least $150 or more then its not worth grading

I agree, and might even go a little higher to around $300 to $400.  When you compare what you can sell a raw coin for versus the slabbed coin, less about $80 to $100 all-in for grading, anything less if often a net loss.  However, there are sometimes other considerations for wanting a coin graded, like doing it for a Registry Set.

[Greenstang]

Jessica, in the future please put the denomination and the date of the coin in your heading. 

It makes it too hard to go back to find a post that all have the same heading.

[RWB]

The 1917 quarter has been cleaned and is in about VF condition. Independent grading would cost more than the coin is worth, and it would be returned labeled "Cleaned."

[Sandon]

   This is a 1917-D Variety One Standing Liberty quarter that has a bad enough scratch that it probably wouldn't receive a numerical grade from a grading service.  From the photos it appears to have been improperly "cleaned" as well, meaning that the surfaces have been altered by chemicals or abrasives, which would also negate a numerical grade.  It has approximately Extremely Fine details, which unimpaired would mean a retail value of approximately $175. This one is probably worth more like $50 due to the impairments.  

   I included a link to a post on basic resources for new collectors in one of @JessicaJoe's other posts, to which she should refer to acquire basic knowledge about coins.

   Here are photos of a 1917 Variety One quarter graded MS 64 FH (full head details) by NGC as an example of a coin that is worth third-party grading.

 

 

 

 

 

[GoldFinger1969]

On 11/27/2022 at 10:02 AM, Coinbuf said:

@JessicaJoe yes, you have a 1917 standing liberty quarter.   Even with the pic a bit blurry I can say with confidence that this coin is not a coin you should spend the money to have graded.   Your coin is a circulated coin and is worth less than the cost to have graded.   I suggest that before you spend lots of money on grading coins that you stop and learn how to grade those coins first.    Many beginners think that because a coin is old that it must be valuable, while many old coins are valuable, and most have a value that exceeds the face value, a large percentage are not valuable enough to be worth having graded and slabbed.

Jessica, listen to Coinbuf and some of the veterans.....don't WORRY about the grades existing coins you have are or what they are worth....read about them....learn about different grade levels (mostly Mint State vs. About Uncirculated)...decide which coins you want to focus on....ask others here who might be collectors of that particular type and if it is possible to get a complete or nearly-complete collection (and how much it might cost in various grades)....etc...etc.

You should probably start off with the 2022 or 2023 RED BOOK and maybe a primer on a particular coin you want to focus on.  The Red book is an annual review of all U.S. coin denominations going back over 150 years....short information paragraphs....price information (dated, but better than nothing)....and you can read little facts about particular coins, years, or mint marks.

Edited November 27, 2022 by GoldFinger1969

[Hoghead515]

A thing to take into consideration about cleaning is that even if you never cleaned the coin yourself dosent mean it hasnt been cleaned. The cleaning on the coin I mentioned earlier, that I submitted, had been cleaned years ago. You can tell it was starting to retone over it. Some coins are harder to spot the signs than others without experience enough to spot them. Back in those days cleaning wasnt frowned upon as much as it is now. Once a coin is cleaned it is forever ruined. It will never get its natural luster back.  Sadly theres been some very nice rare coins ruined from it. I know you never mentioned anything about it but I just wanted to add this bit about cleaning coins to help you on your coin collecting. If you ever go to buy any raw coins look for the signs of cleaning first. You can find some very helpful articles with a little research that will help you spot coins that have been cleaned if you want to look into it further. It destroys the value of them quite a bit. If you ever go to buy a coin your not sure about feel free to post it on here and we will be happy to help you.  Good luck and happy collecting.