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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Publius2, post: 25334508, member: 105571&quot;]In addition to what [USER=150554]@Coins4Eli[/USER]&nbsp; said:</p><p><br /></p><p>Your 1802 large cent in an uncleaned state would have a retail value of about $150.&nbsp; Since it&#039;s been cleaned and is not very eye-appealing, knock 50% off the value.&nbsp; So, a $75 coin but if you were to sell it to a dealer, he might offer you $25 to $40.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1838 quarter is die marriage B-1, which is Rarity one, very common and was the only die marriage that year.&nbsp; This was the last year the Capped Bust quarter was minted in numbers of 366,000.&nbsp; It grades about F-12 but looks like it&#039;s had an old cleaning and has retoned somewhat.&nbsp; It also has a moderate rim ding on the obverse at K-3.&nbsp; Those two issues might cause it be deemed a Details coin if sent in for grading but also it might straight grade.&nbsp; You wouldn&#039;t know unless you submitted it.&nbsp; In F-12 straight grade its wholesale value (Greysheet) is $110 and Retail is $143.&nbsp; If it got a details grade, knock about 25% to 40% off those numbers.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1853 Liberty Seated quarter is of the Arrows &amp; Rays variety, a very popular design.&nbsp; It&#039;s a common coin and the grade of your coin is about VF-25.&nbsp; Retail is about $110 and wholesale is about $70.&nbsp; Again, looks like it&#039;s been cleaned so you should discount those values.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, I don&#039;t think any of these coins have sufficient value to merit being sent to a TPG for grading and encapsulation but people do that for sentimental and preservation reasons not just economic reasons.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>All early 19th century coins are neat, IMO, and these are no different.&nbsp; Hang onto them if they have sentimental value but you won&#039;t get any kind of windfall if you decide to sell them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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