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<p>[QUOTE="CopperKing559, post: 1327184, member: 34940"]Well, it definitely is NOT a worn coin. Clean of scratches and marks, hair is clearly visible on the head, and the rim is still in good condition. Not my coin, but here's an example; </p><p>[ATTACH]151393.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Looks nearly exactly like the 7. It's visible, but not a clear strike. Rather than only 1 digit, the whole date is uniformally faint, but still visible, with no visible mint mark, at all. It's not worn, but looks as if the die barely touched the coin with enough pressure to leave a date. Is it worth getting certified? Or, would I be better off selling it on ebay, to a coin shop, or throwing it in a pile? It's only a 2000, so not much copper value, which is the reason I've even decided to enter the realm of coinage!</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as ebay, I've given it some thought, but it's almost not worth it unless you have a Ryedale going full speed a few hours a day, or a Penny Miner. I've sorted through approximately 4 boxes of cents and have around 20lbs of copper pennys, wheats included. I've recently purchased a Penny Miser kit to sort a bit faster since I've only hand sorted.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CopperKing559, post: 1327184, member: 34940"]Well, it definitely is NOT a worn coin. Clean of scratches and marks, hair is clearly visible on the head, and the rim is still in good condition. Not my coin, but here's an example; [ATTACH]151393.vB[/ATTACH] Looks nearly exactly like the 7. It's visible, but not a clear strike. Rather than only 1 digit, the whole date is uniformally faint, but still visible, with no visible mint mark, at all. It's not worn, but looks as if the die barely touched the coin with enough pressure to leave a date. Is it worth getting certified? Or, would I be better off selling it on ebay, to a coin shop, or throwing it in a pile? It's only a 2000, so not much copper value, which is the reason I've even decided to enter the realm of coinage! As far as ebay, I've given it some thought, but it's almost not worth it unless you have a Ryedale going full speed a few hours a day, or a Penny Miner. I've sorted through approximately 4 boxes of cents and have around 20lbs of copper pennys, wheats included. I've recently purchased a Penny Miser kit to sort a bit faster since I've only hand sorted.[/QUOTE]
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