Good enough to get graded?

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No. Not really.
I see circulation wear. Many nicks on the Reverse.
Look at the hits on columns of the Lincoln Memorial.
Also on the field below the Memorial.

 

Gotta agree, no reason to have it graded at all. Better luck next time!

 

No. In addition to the contact marks cited, the spot on the E in ONE is a big negative on that coin that would either limit the grade to 62 or cause it to be called environmental damage.

 

Are you asking about grading because it is a WAM? I might be tempted......

 

@paddyman98 @fretboard @messydesk: Thanks for the input. Will put in 2x2 and put with the other one I found.

 

Guess it needs to grade 67 or higher to make it worth it.

 

Still a nice WAM for finding in circulation.

 

Not worth grading and a 67 is not high enough either. Here's why,

That's the price I paid at my local LCS. it's a Wheat Cent and a 66 but yours is a zinc so it's got to be much better and that's difficult to do.

 

I think the difference in the OP's WAM coin and the graded 58-D has to do with rarity. BTW, I like the graded 58-D. It's a beaut!

 

Thanks. My point is they are obviously different but one grade higher doesn't really make a difference in this case. This is a fantastic looking Cent.

 

'98's are a dime a dozen. And that's my 2 cents worth of opinion.

 

...another question that begs to be answered:

IF it is MS62 Red, does the fact it is a WAM raise its’ value to a slab-worthy minimum...say $150.00 or so?…Spark

 

No. It's a $50 coin in 65. This coin would be $15 or less, probably. Search eBay for completed items and you'll see what they go for.

 

Thanks for the info, but I do not use eBay for anything, they have no credibility anymore...imo...Spark

 

I would be tempted to have it graded for several reasons. I live in Texas where our “new” coins come from Denver, and by the time Philly coins make it down here, they are in decidedly worse condition (with some exceptions of course). Consequently, the only 1998 WAM I have found was in way worse shape than this one. Now, I only dabble in cents and rarely search rolls. But I can say that in my area, 1998 WAMS are not numerous by any stretch. Plus, our Coin Club regularly sends off batches of coins to ANACS for grading. As such, our average cost to grade a coin is about $15-$17 (including shipping and handling). I’m saying I might be tempted to do that for this coin.

 

I think that if it can be graded at a contained cost as TexAg mentions, it's probably worth slabbing. So long as the early corrosion can be stabilized. I think I've only found 8 or so WAMS (no 1999's unfortunately), so they are a scarce event. Unslabbed, I agree that the coin would be under $15. Slabbed/stabilized, maybe around $35 (if the corrosion can't be treated effectively, it's doubtful in my mind that someone would spend that on it). Another option would to be put it in an airtite after a careful conservation. That might fetch something middle of the road.

 

You could also send it, and other varieties, here. (Disclosure: this is me.)

 

Isn't that the truth!

 

No. Its not in my opinion. Shipping, grading fee etc.