1914d wheat penny

I have a penny collection that was left to me and I am so clueless here. Any help would be great I did find a 1914d penny but all of these really have such a broad spectrum of worth. I wasn't sure if I should sell it separately or if the collection all together is better. None ate really mint and I'm missing some key dates. Can anyone point me in the right direction?here's done pics and please if you are knowledgeable give me a little break I'll answer any questions you have. Thank you in advance for any help at all

 

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This is my full set well as close as I have. I have 3 books like this. Also the next book as well

 

Looks like tape held those Cents in place once.. They have adhesive residue damage now.

 

Yes to damage even if the tape residue was removed it's still damaged. What a shame.

 

Yeah some still have the tape but it is not sticky

 

So it isn't worth much then??? I had a friend's father offer $100 I didn't want to break up the collection , but I'm paying for a funeral right now so coins didn't seem all that important right now ...

 

Does acetone work on tape residue?
I think even in that condition 1914-D's go for twice that. With the tape residue off.

 

That 1914 D is a key coin in the set and I would not sell it especially for $100. Your friend's father is not doing you any favors.

 

I surely wouldn't let the whole book go for $100~~!!!

 

It was just for the one coin. Thank you all so much for the helpful advice! I love THIS part about the internet. I'm actually really enjoying going through some of these cool coins he had.

 

They didn't have a good production that year. Only 1.2 million. 1914 D wheat is good to have. It is valuable.

 

If you think you might develop a real interest in coins, then I would keep this 14D by all means. But, as you also mention above that you have a funeral to pay for, then, in the interest of expediency, I would disagree that your friend's father is not doing you any favors.

I don't have one in any of my various Wheat Cent collections, but I would not want to pay $100 for one either.

 

Use lacquer thinner for the tape.

 

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@Lauramcjk ...the NGC listing is currently $190.00 for a G4, but yours is damaged and not a full G4 grade. Keep it for a collection, but don't be mislead, that coin is valuable...Spark

 

Hard to say for sure - but looks to be OBV #5

 

Selling it all together is always the best way to sell your coins. If you sell them separately the buyer will pick out the key and semi-key coins and leave you with coins that would be difficult to sell.

 

Should i I get them graded??? See Idk what an inverse #5 even is

 

The '14-D is borderline because of its rarity/scarcity...imo, yes to that one...but others you would have to determine on a case-by-case basis.

I think other forum members will agree that, for example you find a coin that is roughly valued at $30 and spend $15-20 to get it slabbed (one coin, mind you) that most folks would buy at $30 but not at $50...unless you found the right buyer.

I've noticed that coin values of $150-200 are common price points to get a green light on TPG grading and/or attribution from Coin Talk members.

Part of the fun of collecting, imo, is the research into a coin. @justafarmer ...would be able to help you to find sources to find out for yourself the info on the type of '14-D you have. He has developed extraordinary overlay and mapping expertise as evidenced earlier in this thread. lincolncentresource.com may be one of the sources he consults and would be a good starting point for you...Spark

 

I think the post was obverse # 5. All that refers to is the placement of the D mint mark. If it was my coin I wouldn't send it in for grading. What does the reverse look like?