1952 S Penny Error? Expert advice, send it!

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Back into circulation.
It'll never grade as it's very damaged.

 

Not trying to grade, just curious. Going through multiple albums acquired through an estate sale.. Thanks Rick

 

Looks like something was on the Die or a large die chip. Nothing special. Maybe a buck or two. It looks raised so that's what makes me think that.

 

The small amount of die metal that was between the bottom of the 5 and the 'S" mint mark that would push the metal down broke off. It was a deteriorated die and that would be a die chip. The damage included makes it just a conversation object. Jim

 

You guys are great. I appreciate your advice and crushing my dreams... Jk.. Seriously, I have so many coins and just started going through them, ran across these, tried to research but got no answers. Figured signing up to a forum would help. I appreciate you all...(now I'll stop wasting your time with beat up coins).. Again, thank you!

 

Welcome to CT.

 

Thanks Collecting Nut and everyone else!

 

You're welcome.

 

Welcome to CT, Hagenhomestead!
There's lots to learn and CT is one of the better places to learn it.
The people here are always glad to help.

 

Welcome. Look forward to seeing what you were able to acquire!

 

That's great to know, I appreciate the honest feedback. I was expecting my first reply like "here's the clueless new guy, with a bunch of coins and stupid questions." You guys came straight to the point and helped me out. I have a lot and was just browsing through the newer last night, saw some issues on these 2 and a couple others where the D mint is filled in and wanted to ask. And I'm assuming you're all involved in all coin forums, not just errors? Thanks again crew, lighting the fire and back to the coins...

 

Unlike some other new members, you didn't get treated like that because you came to learn and not to act like you know it all.

BTW, there are no stupid questions.

 

I am definitely by far no expert, familiar with the industry but a solid rookie and frequently flatulent as well. Thanks guys...

 

In the first photo, it appears cleaned. (the color)
You may not have cleaned it, but as a rule you don't want to clean them.

 

Aw, you noticed.

 

Thanks Michael, I don't know much but one thing I do know is to not clean anything. My late Father had quite the he passed down and that was always taught. I appreciate the advice. And if I'm not mistaken, if you do clean them and decide to get them graded, it can be detected, lower the value, take away patina, etc. Correct? I worked hundreds of cards through BGS and PSA so I'm only familiar with sports card grading and how to determine if it's worth being sent in to get slabbed. On that note, I just ran across quite a few that I just aquired and am curious from the crew out there, which forum I should jump to to post pics of them..1848 Penny, 1888-1908 Pennies (of course no 1909:/). Stay on this one or is there another one with helpful folks like you to ask opinions if certain coins are worth grading. Like this one I just found. 1870 3 cent

 

Generally they are not going to be worth it unless they are very valuable.
While this is a nice coin, and in good shape the value doesn't justify the cost of grading.

 

You're a good man, on the shelf in the album it stays with the others. What about uncirculated 1987 silver dollar? Would that bump up the value from what this coin is currently worth in silver weight if it came back high. This one's been wrapped up for 31 years and looks extremely flawless, uncirculated. Grade or leave it in the box?

 

You know back in the 20-40's a bunch of families just like my grandparents routinely "cleaned" their coin collections just like they did their silver trays and tea sets .I'd say it took more than 30 years to convince folks they shouldn't do that. I sold much of it for them perhaps 15-18 years since the last cleaning and still got el premium largo on the 1909 S VDB. Teach the children, neighbors or anyone that will listen the actual evils of coin cleaning like altering American History. IMHO @Hagenhomestead