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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7768692, member: 105571"]I assume you are referring to coins slabbed by one of the four TPGs in a Details holder that in one way or another says "Improperly Cleaned" and that you are referring to US coins. If you're asking about World or Ancients, stop reading now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other posters have covered things like eye appeal, etc. so I will cover another aspect for coins that retain some eye appeal:</p><p><br /></p><p>If it is a common and inexpensive coin, then the value is somewhere between 5% and 30% of what you are calling "book" and I assume you mean something like Greysheet or CDN CPG. Say something like a 1917, Type 1 Standing Liberty Quarter in "EF-Details, Improperly Cleaned".</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coin is relatively common but very popular, like the Lincoln 1909 S VDB, then the value is somewhere between 25% and 75%.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coin is rare but there are few collectors so demand is low, like the 3CN series, then the value is probably 15% to 50%.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, if the coin is both rare and popular, like rarer early copper or scarce die marriages of Capped Bust Half Dollars, then the value is probably 40% to 100%+ of auction prices for non-details coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Disclaimer: Percentages recited above are just my SWAG based upon my market observations and have no more validity than anyone else's opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, the real answer to your question is that there is no real answer that applies to every or even most instances. You have to do your research and figure it out for yourself. But here's a tip: The "book" doesn't list prices for Details coins, but auctions sell details coins all the time. Heritage, DLRC, GC and others will let you look up auction results. This is probably the best way to figure out the market value of non-standard coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>And if a dealer won't accept your offer, walk away, there's always another damaged coin available somewhere for a better price.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7768692, member: 105571"]I assume you are referring to coins slabbed by one of the four TPGs in a Details holder that in one way or another says "Improperly Cleaned" and that you are referring to US coins. If you're asking about World or Ancients, stop reading now. Other posters have covered things like eye appeal, etc. so I will cover another aspect for coins that retain some eye appeal: If it is a common and inexpensive coin, then the value is somewhere between 5% and 30% of what you are calling "book" and I assume you mean something like Greysheet or CDN CPG. Say something like a 1917, Type 1 Standing Liberty Quarter in "EF-Details, Improperly Cleaned". If the coin is relatively common but very popular, like the Lincoln 1909 S VDB, then the value is somewhere between 25% and 75%. If the coin is rare but there are few collectors so demand is low, like the 3CN series, then the value is probably 15% to 50%. Now, if the coin is both rare and popular, like rarer early copper or scarce die marriages of Capped Bust Half Dollars, then the value is probably 40% to 100%+ of auction prices for non-details coins. Disclaimer: Percentages recited above are just my SWAG based upon my market observations and have no more validity than anyone else's opinion. So, the real answer to your question is that there is no real answer that applies to every or even most instances. You have to do your research and figure it out for yourself. But here's a tip: The "book" doesn't list prices for Details coins, but auctions sell details coins all the time. Heritage, DLRC, GC and others will let you look up auction results. This is probably the best way to figure out the market value of non-standard coins. And if a dealer won't accept your offer, walk away, there's always another damaged coin available somewhere for a better price.[/QUOTE]
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