Lincoln Collection value.

Ok so I have a Lincoln Cent collection that I am thinking about selling locally and was wondering what would be a fair price to ask. I will try to give an account of what I have. 1909-1929 all in fine to very fine condition all dates minus the 1922 plain. From 1930-1958 all BU except 1931 S which is AU, 1933 D AU. Also have proof issues from 1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958. The memorials are all BU have all the SMS and all proof issues minus the 1970 S small date. Have all regular business strikes also including the 1970 S small date. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Also if I left something out please ask. Thanks.


Dusty

 

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wheat cents dont go for much. I suggest not selling any, Maby just a select few. A dealer always pays alot less than retail, and may only give you 10 cents per wheat penny. Doesnt matter about condition, much. Unless its a bunch of MS red cents thats something else.

But, that proof 1953 penny is a 20+ dollar piece, and the others are 12 and 4 dollar pieces. thats wholesale. The collection as a whole might not do well.

 

I think you missed a couple key dates, from his post it seems as if he has the 09- s VDB, 09-s, an AU 31-s and all of the early S dates. So I think he has a pretty valuable collection. Some pictures of the key dates would probably help everybody determine the value of the collection.
Thanks
Jesse

 

You might want to take a look at the mintage figures and see if you have any of the ones with low numbers. Obviously the 1909-s SVB is a headliner, but there are others that get decent $ individually. Probably get far better prices on ebay versus selling to a dealer. I've overheard plenty of guys bring in wheats to get offered 5-10 cents per coin. You had me interested, because I'm doing a penny collection on the side after I won a jar of wheats from a bid board auction.

This guy looks to only be missing 4:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-1909-197...39?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item51a9d048ef

This guy is missing quite a few plus has a 30 rating on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/large-colle...51?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item3a7f7fe3a7

Here is another that is just the book with plenty missing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LINCOLN-CEN...32?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4ac28e9350

 

Okay, so I uggest not selling the low value wheaties, thank you CBJesse. The key ates or semi key dates and more valuable ones you can get rid off, if you like. It depends, did you inherit and just want to get rid of it? Or are you looking to get different coins, which I suggest to go get a trade so you dont pay tax. Good luck to you.

 

He could aslo auction off the 1909 s vdb.

 

Dusty, please disreguard xGAJx's comments. Lincolns compete with Morgan Dollars for the most collectable U.S. coin. I would suggest that you sell them individually - at least the 1909 to 1930. The S and D mints within that date range will bring you more $ than you might imagin. I know this would be much more labor intensive but the results would be worth it. As far as values go you would be well served refering to the Grey Sheet or Ebay completed auctions. Since you are selling raw coins it will be very important to have excelant photographs. There are many Lincoln experts on CT that would be happy to offer additional assistance if asked.
Good luck!
Don

 

Dont sell it locally, put it on Ebay. Thats your best bet.

 

and why is that? Wheat pennies hardly get ANY attention by coin shop dealers and may pay 60-80 % of there worth only..... Just have to say theres alot of key/semi-key dates to the series. Those ar worth selling. Please disregard RiverGuy's post.

 

Depends, if you get lucky. But definitly better than selling to dealer for sure, moneywise.

 

lincoln cents are a very collected coin, as none of us know what all coin shop dealers in the country have, you shouldn't speculate that they don't get any attention. my local coin shop has just as many wheat cents as it does morgans

 

I imagined that when he said " sell locally", Im assuming a dealer.

 

Though no one else will, I'll speak about the elephant in the room, xGAJx.
You are dangerous to new members of CT that do not know you yet.
You are eleven years old and you believe that you know much, much more than you actually do.
Worse than that, you spew key words and phrases that you have picked up in a way that you
think makes you sound much more knowledgeable to others than the rest of us know you are.

You will do quite well to ask many more questions of others before attempting to answer the questions of others.

 

Guess I should've said this is a collection that I have put together over the years. I am not for real sure how much I have in the set though. As far as pictures goes I will try to upload a few later. As to selling it not even thought about a coin shop cause I know how all that operates I was talking about selling on Craigslist. I appreciate all the comments so far. As stated it is a complete housed in a dansco 8100 album.


Dusty

 

This is funny! A complete set of lincoln cents and he picks the 1953 proof. Wise choice.


Dusty

 

Here a few will take more later


Dusty

 

Dusty

 

As a general rule, complete sets sell for less than the individual coins might realize.

If you have access to the greysheet, you can look up the prices for each different grade coin and add them all together.

The greysheet lists the complete Lincoln set without the 22 no D, 44D/S, 55/55 or 72/72 in good/better for $1,125 / $1,225. Of course, this assumes you have the 09SVDB which is probably $650 of the price.

Let me know if questions remain.

 

Now I see the photos & your collection apparently has plenty of nice Lincolns. You will want to look-up the prices individually. The 1912-S looks like a $70 EF coin.

I'm curious. Was the 09SVDB was ever certified by a TPG?

 

Hate to interfere in the 'discussions' , but I know many feel they are 'opportunists' and anxious to strike a possible deal before others convince the price expectation higher or goes a different way. Do Not! This thread is in CoinChat, not an advertisement section, but I am moving it to 'what is it worth'. No discussions of someone buying/selling/trading any part of the issue. Goes for seller as well as possible buyers.

Thanks,

Jim