Likely Value of This Coin?

sfwendy

What is the likely value of this coin? I am still learning to spot whizzing & cleaning.

1909S VDB

seller:

a: Has a "ransom note" listing
b: Says the coin "may" have been cleaned
c: Says escrow is certainly NOT needed
d: All sales Final
e: Toolhaus (Thank you, Collectors Universe for listing) shows lots of neutrals & negatives
f: Listing is 'PRIVATE'

For all of the above, I wouldn't bid. But as a new kid on the block, please help me understand what to look for, and how to place a $ value.

All help appreciated.

SilverEagles92

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It may be legitimate, authentic, and problem-free; however, I would not touch it with a 37-and-a-half-foot pole.

ChrisRx

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And I personally would not big more than $1500 as in the 5th picture it looks like there in considerable "rub."

Steve27

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IMO the first picture shows that this coin has been harshly cleaned; look at the parallel fine lines all over the obverse.

ChrisRx

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IMO the first picture shows that this coin has been harshly cleaned; look at the parallel fine lines all over the obverse. >>



Very possible. You would have to be happy with it being "genuined."

ambro51

He tells you its hairlined and cleaned.

Value? whatever someone who thinks there is a scarcity of VDBs is willing to pay.

lkeigwin

It appears genuine. It also appears harshly/horribly cleaned and possibly messed with in other ways.

I wouldn't go near it. At the price it'll take to win you can get a nice original S-VDB slabbed at XF. Many collectors would treasure that above this ruined coin.
Lance.

garrynot

If I recall correctly, all the genuine specimens have a lump in the upper serif of the mintmark. I do not see it in this one. Also, is the B in VDB wrong? The middle line in the B should be pointing SW to NE (left to right) if I recall correctly. This one seems to be straight across. I am just surmising based on the quality of the photos. But I agree with everyone I would never buy a coin like this on-line. One of the posters here has 5 at the shop where he works at and I guarantee you they are all genuine.

rld14

That's a coin that is VERY easy to find in a top tier slab. It's also VERY easy to buy a raw one that was minted by Santa Claus at the North Pole mint.

Let's face it... $1,500 coin, spend $30, get it slabbed, then sell it for all the cheddar... OR you could put it on a sketchy listing on eBay raw with so-so pics... .

dsessom

If a coin like that is not in a PCGS/NGC holder, there's a good reason that it's not. This is a hard lesson I have learned that is true 99.99% of the time!

ambro51

You got that right. I ran (not walked) from a 55D gold dollar just recently because the seller gave me a bunch of gobbeldygook about "why" he didnt get it slabbed.

that $30 for a slab should NEVER be a consideration when you own/sell a four/five figure value coin.