Just got back my first ever submittal to a coin grading service

I'm not too pleased but was kind of expecting it. I don't want to keep this coin. I will try and find another one. what do you guys think I could get out of this coin?

 

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Mind my eyes, but where is the scratch?

 

kinda dark pics but i don't see a bad scratch. I would crack it out and sell it raw. let the next person figure if it bothers them or not. I think a slab with that on it is bad for resale.

 

Nasty gouge indeed at 6 o'clock.
Nevertheless, the extreme popularity of the date should make it fairly easy to resell on eBay or elsewhere.

 

did you get my pm?

 

To be honest, I much prefer yours to this 'XF details' example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-S-VDB-...04?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item2eba361750

 

Looks like a staple damage.

 

With that gouge, I wouldn't have wasted my time or money sending it in.

 

Thanks Doug, I see it now. That's a nasty bugger on it, but it still is a very nice coin. To the OP, Since you aren't going to be selling it, it is a nice piece to have on hand. :thumb:

 

But since this coin is so heavily counterfeited, wouldn't a "genuine" slab be more saleable than a raw example (especially on eBay)?

 

With the ignorant buyers I've seen on eBay, no, not really.

 

I will be selling it. Even with the cut, it still has good details. I don't understand why they can't assign a number

 

That is a HORRIBLE looking coin. XF?? Really??

 

Cleaned? Yes. With a belt sander perhaps. $1400? No.

 

Because it is a problem coin. F12 or F15 really wouldn't change anything!!

 

Oops! I just read too quick. My bad.

 

On the ebay coin as an example in post 7, I think the cleaning is arround the letters, date, and some of the devices. The "sanded appearance" looks more like the wood grain effects (rather than cleaning) seen on many of the 1909 cents, but I wouldn't be sure from an ebay photo.

Jim

 

What would you guys pay for this coin. I'm just looking for a fair price to price this coin at. I want to make some money and I want the buyer to be happy with the purchase. win/win