Check out the B, it’s completely filled in on the bottom. I saw someone selling the same one for $1800. Any idea if this is worth anything?
Welcome to Coin Talk. The filled B is the result of a die chip. It is very common and does not add a premium value to the coin. The cent you have has a value of under 50 cents.
Let me be the first (OK second) to welcome you to CoinTalk. Its a great forum. Its just a filled letter from a die chip. A neat find and a keeper but you won't get rich on it.
No, plain and simple. It is a filled die which is quite common. You must have watched a YouTube video and it implied instant riches. You've got a lot to learn and you will hanging around here. Welcome to CT.
Did I just find a $1,000 coin? Nope, but you did find cointalk and revel in that.........welcome to the mix my friend.....
OP: Don’t pay any attention to YouTube videos and garbage books about making big finds with pocket change. Welcome to CT!
It's the old bait and switch. They rope you in with the promise of big bucks, and now you are cleaning toilets with a toothbrush. Wondering what the heck happened.
If it's any consolation, even a real "$1k coin" doesn't seem like it's worth $1k if you go to actually sell it. Buyers always expect a "deal". I haven't sold very much but in order to move stuff you need to stand out from a crowded field or have something exceptional. I do make a habit of checking all my Lincolns from pocket change for varieties before cashing everything in once or twice a year. So far I haven't found anything of note... The only interesting thing is how some old ones look so new with full luster remaining and how bad some new ones already look.
I learned to accept that I will never , ever, find a penny ,or any coin for that matter, which is now or will ever be be worth anything morer than the value stamped on it s backside, a $1,000 coin is only a $1,000 coin for that split second it's changes hands with someone who has a grand to burn and who never grasped the value of money or never thought of anything slightly more interesting or unique to collect. Say what you will, all of you. I'm Right, the only thing sillier than a fiat money system is a circle of collectors attaching increased value to a note or coin who's value is already 100% imaginary, never mind the imaginary value is all any federal reserve token will be, it's a useless peice of ore shaped to represent a number of worth for energy you've spent in a game of obtaining it, hope that makes sense, go spend every dollar you have on gold, guns ,ammo or land, or make the widest choice and buy yourself a good machine that prints convincingly real looking currency. Coin collecting is simply saving responsibly, your parents would never been able to explain saving but disguise saving as a fun activity like collecting and throw in Goofy cartoon banks and spiral slides for coins then how can one not have fun, enjoy your saving guys, I've lost my faith in the system, money is a illusion and coin certifiers and the ones determine the rarity and collectors values have fooled you all, I've decided to be a master penny painter, my works are already in circulation and they are already priceless works of art, hope you find one. MX
