Mooney49 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I have about 12 coming I need to get graded...are these candidates to go as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coinbuf Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) I see nothing in your photos that would benefit from or result in any increase in value as a result of being graded and slabbed. The 25-S is worth a few bucks, but the other three are worth around a $1 combined from my quick evaluation. Edited November 21, 2023 by Coinbuf R__Rash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprince1138 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Grading\certification price ranges from $40 to $59, so submitting is not worthwhile unless there is the belief that the coin is valuable or rare. To properly review a coin, images of both the obverse and reverse is needed. However, based on the images and assumed grade, the pennies seem to have the following estimated market values; 1925 S = $5 - $9 1903 = $5 1936 = $0.45 1944 = $0.10 (I do not see any occurrence of DD). Edited November 21, 2023 by dprince1138 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Welcome to the NGC chat board. As one who had been collecting coins for nearly fifteen years before PCGS, the first third-party grading service that encapsulated coins, opened for business early in 1986, I am dismayed that new collectors seem to believe that coins can only be graded by such services. It only makes financial sense to send coins worth at least several hundred dollars each to grading services, and you must have the knowledge and skills to grade and otherwise evaluate coins yourself to determine whether they have those values in the first place. Submitting coins to grading services is the last thing a new collector should be thinking about! Assuming that you already have a paid NGC membership, NGC would charge you a minimum fee of $23 per coin to grade these coins under its "Economy" tier, as well as a $10 per order processing fee and a $28 return shipping fee, to which would also be added your cost of shipping the coins to NGC. See NGC Services and Fees | NGC (ngccoin.com). As pointed out, none of the coins whose obverse photos you have posted would be worth anywhere near the $23 grading fee alone. If you want to collect U.S. coins or even determine the values of coins you already own, your time and money would be much better spent on learning from the print and online resources referenced in the following forum topics, as well as attending such events as coin shows and coin club meetings, where you can examine a variety of coins and speak with experienced collectors and dealers. Mike Meenderink and R__Rash 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney49 Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 I did try to post reverse but was over limit. Looks like date is over date and could be dd?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mooney49 Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 I've been trying to read up on internet but different everywhere. I will definitely check out the pages given. thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprince1138 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 10:57 PM, Mooney49 said: I've been trying to read up on internet but different everywhere. I will definitely check out the pages given. thank you!!! Yes, that is frustrating. I must use at least 3 different sources for research. EagleRJO, Mike Meenderink and Mooney49 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post powermad5000 Posted November 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2023 I see no evidence of doubled die, but rather die deterioration doubling as you can see the metal of the lettering flowing towards the rim. The spaces for the lettering are too worn for the die to keep the metal from flowing outward. This adds no premium to the value. At a quick glance, I definitely do not see anything in your offerings worth submitting to a TPG. Mike Meenderink , EagleRJO and Sandon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I also hope your other 12 are much better candidates than this because otherwise if they are on the same level, you shouldn't worry at all about spending more on grading costs. Mike Meenderink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 11:42 PM, Mooney49 said: Looks like date is over date and could be dd?? No. There is no known overdate for the entire Lincoln cent series from 1909 to date, and this coin shows no indication of being an overdate. (What is the underlying earlier date, and where do you see its digits?) The faint ghostly image above the letters in the motto are likely the result of die deterioration, also known as die crumbling (worthless) and are definitely not a doubled die, which features crisp, clear doubling with both images at about the same level as on this "Redbook" listed variety 1972 doubled die obverse cent: On 11/20/2023 at 11:57 PM, Mooney49 said: I've been trying to read up on internet but different everywhere. There are a number of ignorant and dishonest people who post disinformation about coins on the internet along with others who post legitimately. Additionally, if you try to understand advanced topics like die varieties and mint errors without mastering more basic topics such as grading and the minting process, you are in the position of a person who hasn't completed elementary school taking graduate level courses! Mike Meenderink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 5:59 PM, Mooney49 said: I have about 12 coming I need to get graded...are these candidates to go as well? Nope. Mike Meenderink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
