I just watched a video on youtube about a 1884 penny that was bright and shiny and sold for $6,000.00 , well I got one that really sticks out like a sore thumb. It's a 1980 copper and it's amazing how pretty it is , was wondering if maybe I could get some help on possible grade and value. I took pics using my cell phone ,did not edit other than to drop up to make larger . I'm new to this .. thanks for any help at all
An 1884 or 1984 cent? It does look like a nice example of a 1980 coin. I am not good at grading or valuating, but according to Red Book an MS65 is valued at $.30. YouTube is pretty notorious for bad insight into coin valuations. Most on here recommend avoiding it.
Here is the link.. It was a 1985 penny. They did not say the value was $6000.00 , only that is was sold for that amount. To me the value and what someone with more money than sense are willing to purchase a coin for are two totally different things. If I could sell mine for half that I'd be a happy camper. IJS
Thanks, but I don't care to waste my time on any BoobTube site about coins. The book, "Strike It Rich With Pocket Change" isn't any better, either. Chris
One thing to remember, otherwise normal coins that bring that kind of money are in extremely high grade. They are not found in circulation, coins like this will come from mint sets. One ding from another coin, one smudge from a finger and that high grade is gone. Your coin, while nice for it's age could be sold for a few cents at best.
Even though your pics are a bit out of focus I see a few dark spots and a small nick above the date. I agree with what the other members stated. Not worth grading. Oh.. And of course it's Copper.. Copper plated zinc cents started being minted from mid 1982 until today
@Maysbabe You can think of the ultra high grade coins like an old Corvette with 25 miles on the odometer that has been perfectly maintained and stored. Finding an ultra high grade coin in circulation is similar to finding the old Corvette on Craigslist, or a local used car lot. It’s very unlikely. In addition, you need to be experienced in grading these coins. Just because it looks nice doesn’t mean it’s worth a lot (most used cars look nice on the lot). Unfortunately, the click bait you tube videos never tell you those details. They just want you to click away on the videos. If they told you an accurate story, you would understand how difficult it is to find these coins and you wouldn’t keep clicking on their sites. These videos are a scourge on the hobby and do nothing to educate new collectors. CT gets numerous posts like yours from people thinking they hit the jackpot. In reality, finding a valuable coin in circulation is a rare occurrence, even if you have years of experience in the hobby. As with any vocation or hobby, it takes a lot of time, effort, and practice to become proficient. If you’re interested in “getting rich quick”, it isn’t going to happen, but if you’re interested in learning about numismatics, CT is a good place to hang out.
