Sent this 1944 D Nickel for grading, was it a good idea?
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leothelyon
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Since you have your coin in hand, try comparing it with a few of my coins.
I agree with the grade on the first coin. There is a segment of step missing for a
FS designation. It's not a hit or nick, it's just missing.
This one has a dimple on the cheek otherwise a strongly struck 6 stepper.
This one has a thin scratch on the cheek, can you see it? But one can barely see that
mark with the highly vibrant, tinsel like toning. I could grade this one MS66 to MS67+.
Started as a MS67Fs, went to MS67+FS than was graded MS68 6 steps by NGC,
1 of only 2 coins they have graded that high. I don't own this coin anymore.
I hope this helps guide you.
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This one looks better than most of the other ones you've posted, but it would still need to be either a MS66 Full Step or MS67 to have any shot at being worth the grading fees.
What is your motivation for wanting to get these coins graded?
I send crap occasionally for various reasons. This does not look like my crap.....much better! But, as a rule of thumb, for me at least, is that if it's not worth $200 after grading then it's not worth getting graded. Of course if you are doing a set that would be a good enough reason to do a lesser priced coin.
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ModCrewman, I’m just trying to get a feel for what is worth and not worth grading. I’ve made a lot of posts with some pretty meh coins just to see what others say before I even contemplate doing anything with them. This forum is great and I know I’m very new but the people are friendly and are giving great advice. Thank you
I would echo the comment above asking why you are in such a rush to submit coins for grading. It is a very expensive proposition to do one at a time and even more so if you don’t yet have the experience to know what is worthwhile and what is not. You’ve posted some coins that would look great in an album. I would recommend you try to build a nice Dansco set and when you are comfortable enough with your grading skills not to ask the forum AND you have coins that will be worth much more in a holder, only then should you be submitting.
I don't understand the rush to get everything graded. I have no idea on the values of this coin but I am wondering if you can buy the same thing already graded for less than grading will cost you...
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Excellent point!
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if anything a graded coin taught me what to look for on a raw coin and that helped out in the long run. I hope that was said right, fwiw
Suggestion: Spend the money you now put into "grading" and apply it to buying books to learn about coin grading. Then buy only authenticated coins from PCGS, NGC and ANACS - at least until you have a good "feel" for the basics.
Overall you will come out ahead in both knowledge and value.
(Based on your posts, it appears you have wasted, or proposed to waste, several hundred dollars on coins were the fees exceed the coin value.)
It looks quite nice...66/66+-ish.
Hard to tell on steps without seeing it in hand.
@Matt1701 Sounds like you want to experience the aspect of sending coins to a TPGS. The first time can be both a rewarding and disappointing experience. Rewarding in that it is the first time and are able to wade through the submittal form and disappointing in that the grade received is not what was expected.
Whichever way it goes enjoy the hobby. Learn, read, and ask lots of questions, and then read some more. Good luck and have fun!
What RogerB posted.
Maybe, maybe not.. Can't really tell from pictures but it looks nice.
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Hey Matt 1701
Look online...maybe EBay.... for a copy of the book:
"Photograde Coin Grading Guide"
It would probably only run a few bucks.
"Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins" is another one fairly inexpensive.
Once you look at enough coins using the guides for help you should be able to
grade the coin competently before sending it in so you are not sending in the coin to find out its grade.
Now do the services always grade a coin properly...... ummm why sure they do
Its soo hard to grade from pics. With your pics, the lighting is off and is really hard to see details or faults. I see some contact marks that are hardly visible with the light, but I also think that if these can be found, there are probably others. To my eye, I would be lucky if the coin graded 66.
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It's a nice coin- not sure if it's nice enough for the grading feed.
Thanks for showing us what you got.
It would get a 66 and probably full steps.
Depends if you own CLCT stock or not 😜
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