What to do....

EJB

I have a Lincoln cent book, 09 to 1940, full, all coins are AG or corroded but all there, s vdbs 14D etc. Do you think they are worth keeping or should I sell or trade them for other coins. The coin shop guy says my SVDB is worth $125.00 but his is in a little better condition is $750.00...I've never dealt in coins so I'am not sure..,,.,.,.Save them for the kids or get out while the gettin's good...yes there is a lot of F XF coins but most are commens...

Barndog

If you are interested in supporting the coin dealer's family, sell the S-VDB to him for $125. If it is in rough shape, send it to ANACS for grading. They'll put it in a slab, assuming it is authentic, and you can sell it for more than the dealer's offer. I recommend the same for the 14-D also. Even average circulated examples of these two key coins, properly authenticated by a grader such as ANACS, are highly sought after, especially on eBay. That's my two cents on your two cents.

tlhoy

<< <i>If you are interested in supporting the coin dealer's family, sell the S-VDB to him for $125. If it is in rough shape, send it to ANACS for grading. They'll put it in a slab, assuming it is authentic, and you can sell it for more than the dealer's offer. I recommend the same for the 14-D also. Even average circulated examples of these two key coins, properly authenticated by a grader such as ANACS, are highly sought after, especially on eBay. That's my two cents on your two cents. >>

braddick

Practically any 1909-S VDB that can be identified is worth a minimum of $200.00- even if ANACS gives it a net (I know they don't do this anymore... but you catch my drift) of PO01.

If you loose interest in the set, pull the keys and spend the rest or give them to a child.

EJB

I thought about pulling the keys but then it would't be a full book, Most people that I show them to say they have never seen a full book and I like that...My Grandaughter loves coins but she is only six....Everybody has a partial set but a full one is rare...Maybe BST Boards or just hold on to them...Hell I don't know...I'am still on the fence...Just wanted to see what you guys have to say...and it took to long to let someone cheerypick it for $125.00....

Bochiman

A full book IS cool but if you are going to sell it anyway, get the extra $$$ and do what was suggested. Else, it will just be someone cherrypicking you.

If you are going to give it to a family member as a present or something, and it being a full book is desired, then leave it as is....but if they go and try to sell it, then they won't get the full $$$ unless the keys are slabbed.