Hey guys I haven't posted in a while and have been away from the hobby but I'm finally looking to get back into it this summer. I need some help, second opinons, and thoughts on grading these 2 lincoln cents. The first one is of my 1909-s VDB and the second is my 1909-s. Any help is aprreciated and keep in mind that these pics were taken with my iPhone haha. Thanks everyone!
Thanks for your input. Could you explain what you mean by damaged? I know that it has a ding in the cheek, is that what you are talking about?
So the damage means that it would not get certified if it was submitted then? I know the obverse is a bit rough but the reverse is great and it has full wheat lines, the picture does not really do it justice. I have one more coin that I'd like to hear your guys opinion on... It's a 1914-d with some corrosion.
There would be no point in certifying the VDB, the cost would exceed the value. The 14D looks to be VF but corroded. I don't think even NCS would accept the challenge. Crop your pictures down and make them bigger. It's REALLY hard to see the coin.
>> There would be no point in certifying the VDB, the cost would exceed the value. With all due respect, I believe this is just plain wrong. I think the 09-S VDB is correctly graded at VF-20 details, surface damage. I'd wager even with that on the label, the coin would be worth at least $600 or so, and maybe more. Even if it costs $30 to "certify" it, that's only 5% of the value of the coin. And the slab would greatly improve the probability of getting what the coin is worth. Probably a + $100 difference, I'd guess. I think that a previous commenter was right about the grade of the 09-S being VF-30. I'd bag the 14-D. Get what you can out of it, hopefully what you have in it at least.
