1970-S 1c raw from tube labeled BU to grade or not ,good bad or ugly coin or pictures question

Junkntrunks

Any help appreciated . Are pictures adequate? Any hope for an error or just damaged? Few high grades on the list so there’s that as well. Again thanks up front.

cheezhed

My 1cent, it would not be economically viable to submit that coin.

Steven59

Your coin would only grade a MS64 tops. Grading fees would be so much you would never get close to breaking even.

Manifest_Destiny

gumby1234

Not any type of error and not worth submitting.

dcarr

It looks like an uncirculated coin that was struck by dies that were dirty (they had a build-up of metal particles on them).

I see some doubling on the date, but that is strike-doubling (also called "mechanical doubling). It is not a legitimate "Doubled Die" variety.

It is also the common "Large Date" version.

So the value is not close to sufficient for the cost of grading.

golden

Just what do you think is an error?

Steven59

PS: Also it the common "Large Date" variety. The "Small Date" variety is the collectible one and brings a nice premium.

Junkntrunks

@golden said:
Just what do you think is an error?

Thanks but I asked first . I will answer though . A error is scrap chucked in wrong bin. QC allowed it out. Not a buyer or seller , just proud recipient of a hoard .Fell into my hands because none cared for these relatives passion. Their loss, my gain . So thank you once again. Looking and learning more about coins and people every day!

Junkntrunks

@Steven59 said:
Your coin would only grade a MS64 tops. Grading fees would be so much you would never get close to breaking even.

That is informative as well thank you sir. That grade will help me in my quest to find the best one of 100 BU rolls. First double of anything I seen and held in my hand . Educational articles just not the same. 2500 down and many to go. I did check our hosts generous provided listings and noted top ones 66+ or the like . Wow

jonathanb

@Junkntrunks said:
A error is scrap chucked in wrong bin. QC allowed it out.

That would be "no" and "no".

The first thread pinned to the top of this forum has some excellent resources. You won't find either of those comments in any of the resources listed there.

Junkntrunks

@jonathanb said:

@Junkntrunks said:
A error is scrap chucked in wrong bin. QC allowed it out.

That would be "no" and "no".

as a newbie outside looking in . I see why there’s so many reluctant to join the hobby and the complaints voiced even here. Not to mention the cons taking advantage of the complexity built into the status quo. Again I say to each their own way. In collecting it’s buy what you like and you’ll always be happy. Thanks for your opinion.

jonathanb

@Junkntrunks said:
as a newbie outside looking in . I see why there’s so many reluctant to join the hobby and the complaints voiced even here. Not to mention the cons taking advantage of the complexity built into the status quo. Again I say to each their own way. In collecting it’s buy what you like and you’ll always be happy. Thanks for your opinion.

As a newbie outside looking in, you have every resource you need to STOP being a newbie outside looking in. Come join us; the water's fine.

But don't act surprised when you don't learn to swim while sitting on the beach.

Junkntrunks

“Junk in trunks” was repeated as this guy watched the wake of avid collectors treasures were disbursed. Seems the sellers outnumber the buyers resulting in more and more so called value added startups . Our hosts free access to the information gleaned from those resources here is to be commended . Over the years their/my stuff sits in safety deposit boxes . I have archived time capsules included there . Not drinking that kool-aid then or now. Maybe when big brother closes the mints and the only legal tender is electronic. These artifacts of the past will have a clear true position . Signing out for last time as at this juncture theres no point polling the political knowledge base here!

sellitstore

**These artifacts of the past will have a clear true position **.

Yes, just like stamps when we stopped using them.

Please show us the best coin from your 100 BU rolls and you might have something. But it shouldn't have bagmarks, like on the jaw and before the chin on the coin that you pictured or black spots anywhere, like the ones on the reverse of yours. That is what limits the grade on the coin that you photographed. There also appears to be some sort of haze on your coin. You are looking for it to be as bright red and shiny (lustrous) as possible. Any haze or brownish color, instead of red, will make this coin not worth submitting. Yes, out of 100 BU rolls you might have something worth submitting but it's gotta be a lot nicer than this one.

What would make a lot more sense is to search your 100 BU 1970-s rolls for the small date variety. You might very well find some of these and it would be a much easier way to identify coins worth a premium. I'm surprised that nobody who already responded would suggest that you do this. But they pointed out that the one that you pictured wasn't a small date. What about the 4999 others?

I hope that this information is more useful than what has already been provided. It was somewhat lacking. Now you know what to look for in grade and variety with your remaining 1970-s cents.

Junkntrunks

Thank you sellitstore.  I’m beginning to suspect that I may not find a single small date coin in the batch. This small sample seems to concur with grades published by our hosts . The $ value only has to meet the holder costs when culled from the herd. Yes ,I will post my top spot from the tubes so far. I don’t see the need to open an album. ![](https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/4r/jxf7azfk0u0s.png "")

Junkntrunks

Sorry only part of my last post appears and the reverse.