1944 dime. High grade?

I'm trying to see if I should send it to PCGS. Thanks for all the advice.

 

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No. It is not high grade, it is damaged.

 

Thank you for answer.

 

Is it worth paying $30 including shipping to slab a coin worth $1.20? To some it may, if it had some high sentimental value.

 

If this was grandma’s special coin that you wanted to make sure was safe for future generations in your family, then sure. Putting it in a slab would be perfectly appropriate. If the goal is financial gain then no. It would be a losing proposition.

 

Reverse rim ding

 

Too many dings and rubs. It looks AU at best. Not worth the $20+ grading fees. Plus it is a very common coin with over 231 million minted. Even a blast white MS66 is only a $30-$40 coin.

 

Nope. Not a high grade. Looks like XF-40 to me.

 

It might be good to spend more time studying the coins you are interested in before worrying about having them graded. Study up on the minting process, how to grade, desirability of different coins and relative value. There is so much more to coin collecting than having them graded. In face I have been collecting for nearly fifty years and have never had one graded and probably never will. Coin collecting is a fascinating hobby, the history of the coins, and the time they came from. Enjoy the journey!

 

Welcome to Coin Talk. First, it would be best to learn how to grade coins. To a newbie in this hobby, many coins look very nice to the untrained eye. Your other post of the Washington quarter appears to be some die deterioration doubling which is not an error, just a coin from a worn die. When looking for doubled die coins I always suggest the poster, new or older, read up on what is and what is not a doubled die by going to John Wexler's site, www.doubleddie.com. A great deal of info there to keep you occupied and get you up to par. You can get there by just clicking on the blue link I have provided.

 

You right ,to me they all look great. I have about 100 silver coins and I'm just trying to get informed off their value. Is hard to know if I don't have experience . To much false information I get from local collectors when they learn I may be interested to sale. Thank you for the info about the double die.

 

It does sound like you have coin collecting running in your blood. If this has already been suggested, I apologize. But do yourself a favor and get the resource book below. And it doesn’t even have to be a current edition. I used my 1976 Red Book until last year when my aged eyes demanded a large print edition. You can pick up a year old edition for next to nothing at bargain or overstock type outlets. Every collector whether new or experienced needs and uses this book daily.

 

I agree learn as much as you can.
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Dave

 

Thanks for the info. I will get one. Yes I like this but I'm confused about values of the coins .Exemple on the other question about 1921 silver dollar I got 2 values. 35$ and 15$. So what it is? Looks like is not that easy to grade a coin.

 

You are right .I just need to study more. Thank you

 

You are correct. It is not easy. And the reference book above will make that a lot clearer.... Seriously, I am a guy that never stops. I run a business. Have grandkids, great grandkids and just adopted two kids. I don’t have or make time to read. But I do open my Red Book daily for one reason or another. It is written for a new collector to understand. Yet the information it contains is invaluable for even the most seasoned collector. Get yourself one. You will be glad you did.

 

I will tomorrow. Thanks

 

I see damage on both sides. Pit's on the obverse and rim ding. Big chunk at 9 o'clock on the reverse. VF-details. Worth melt value. $1.20.

 

Thanks for the info. How about this one from 1945? Looks like you know what to look for. Please let me know what you think. I will not bother you anymore, I promise. lol

 

Thanks for the info. How about this one from 1945? Looks like you know what to look for. Please let me know what you think. I will not bother you anymore, I promise. lol

 

These coins are very common (40's Mercury dimes). 1945-D. It looks cleaned.
Uncleaned $1.50. Cleaned, melt value $1.20.
You want old, rare and well conditioned coins. These are just common junk silver coins.