1878 Penny

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Al40, Mar 14, 2020.

  1. Al40

    Al40 New Member

    Hi all,
    I am wondering if you can tell me if it real coin or fake?
    Thank you
     

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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Looks real to me and welcome to CT.
     
  4. Al40

    Al40 New Member

    You see...I posted it to sell on ebay and deleted my post.
    I dont see a lot of cents because I am writing to Poland.
    Dont you think that maybe date was tempered with?
    If it is real then what is its value?
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    $1.00 tops as it's not in good condition. That reverse is damaged but not too bad.
     
  6. Al40

    Al40 New Member

    When i bought it, it was in grading box ms68;), but i removed it because it sucked(polish grading company).
    I paid for it $50 lol.
     
  7. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    MS68? Ouch! Looks like a metal detector find. Some nice details on the obverse but the reverse is trashed. Come here next time before you make another purchase.
     
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  8. BryceS

    BryceS Member

    The coin looks real to me. Before you make purchases in the future, I would definitely recommend using an online site such as PCGS Photograde to get a better idea of the condition of the coin. As for the value, I couldn't provide a well-informed estimate.
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Hopefully you learned a lesson.
     
  10. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    If the date was 1877 you would have gotten a deal. But as an 1878 in that condition, not a good buy.
     
  11. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The obverse looks decent. But the reverse is all messed up.
    It's worth more than $1.
    If this coin was even VG-8 it lists for $49.
    If the back wasn't messed up you did OK.
    In VF-20 it retails for $115.
    IN EF-40 $216, in AU $299.
    In MS-63 $398.
    Almost.
     
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  12. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    Can you get a better picture of the date?
     
  13. White Ger. Shep. Lover

    White Ger. Shep. Lover Well-Known Member

    Polish Coin Grading Services? Yeah that MS68 grade seems a triffle high. The obverse isn't a canker sore, as it even has some decent liberty action going on. That reverse though looks like it may have done a 4 year stretch at Treblinka. All in all not a good coin, but it does have a bit of character.
     
  14. Al40

    Al40 New Member

    Sorry was unavaible for a while.
    Here is a closer picture of the date.
    Thank you
     

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  15. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    The date is too dark to see anything.
     
  16. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    It is too bad about the corrosion on the reverse. You could try some good long soaks in distilled water and then olive oil. This sometimes will loosen the stuck deposits on the coin. Good luck. Just don't rub the deposits on the coin they will damage it even further.
     
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