This penny looks pretty special to me also, it does have something on the reverse that interest me, it looks to me that it had a grease die error or something like that on the steps, i still would like to know if its worth anything or should i have it graded, again, any help is greatly appreciated.
Let's see how much a graded 1960 small cent is on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-D-Lar...304665?hash=item2604623e99:g:xFgAAOSwNDZbMW6h https://www.ebay.com/itm/Certified-...934945?hash=item34076dc9a1:g:lPsAAOSwT6pV3hRg You can buy an already graded coin for less than the submission fees to a TPG. Both of your coins, the 1960 and 1964, are not in uncirculated condition. So, even if you did get the coins graded, you would never sell them.
The fellows above are right. Unless you found an unmolested bank roll of 1960 cents, then the cent is circulated. No way around that. These sixty year old red cents are a joy to own, however submitting the piece to be slabbed is a money losing proposition.
Should I still be saving 1959 to 1982 copper cents. I Have a hoard of about 1000.00 worth? If not where would I get a fair price for them?
Sadly, it would most likely only be attractive locally as shipping would be more than the value if they were mostly circulated. Of course, someone could buy them to look for varieties, but it not common. IMO, Jim
You can find small treasures llike this in rolls, still. Way back even before the change over in 1982. They are a great way to fill in your Lincoln album(s) at cost. Also, just because you found it in change does not mean it cannot be graded MS. There are 70 grades. They are graded on wear. 11 of those grades are Mint State, from MS 60-MS 70. MS means mint state. I believe that rating system is weighted as it is due to the mints method of bagging loose coins for shipping and storage. This was especially hard on silver dollars. I personally like it. Anyway, enjoy it and look for more.
