1858 Flying cent

coffeyce · March 26, 2015 3:43PM

Here's a 1858 I found this week in a penny roll I bought last year at yard sale.

Im wondering if the thing is worth sending in to slab as im not sure what grade it is.

Chris

lordmarcovan · March 26, 2015 3:47PM

It's worth slabbing if only because you don't have that much invested in it.

That's the "Small Letters" variety of 1858. (The bottom of the A and M in AMERICA are separated. They touch on the "Large Letters" variety.)

I'd say that coin approaches VF, gradewise, and as such would probably be a $60-70-ish coin, retail.

dib · March 26, 2015 3:49PM

Not worth it, looks VF

lasvegasteddy · March 26, 2015 3:49PM

type of coin that won't fetch much more then grading combined fees is my guess
if for selling reason...i'd sell it raw and be done with it as you might come out ahead

coffeyce · March 26, 2015 3:50PM

yes I think I paid like 2 bucks for the roll it has some IH pennys, wheats, and this in it.

it was the last of 5 rolls I bought like over a year ago.

291fifth · March 26, 2015 4:11PM

A very presentable F12. It is probably not worth enough to justify the cost of slabbing.

OldIndianNutKase · March 26, 2015 4:52PM

I think it F-VF. But not worth the cost of slabbing it. It would make as a nice addition to an album as a date set or a type set. Just enjoy it for what you paid. And treasure it as a find.

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TopographicOceans · March 26, 2015 5:12PM

It's a nice album coin, but not worth slabbing.

bsshog40 · March 26, 2015 8:46PM

Nice find! I agree tho, just a nice keeper and not worth slabbing fees.

astrorat · March 26, 2015 9:26PM

If you are worried about it being counterfeit or others thinking it is counterfeit, then it may be of value to submit it.

If you are wondering about its grade, then drift over to the PCGS website and use their online grading tool (PCGS Photograde Online). A "self-grade" is free and easy to do for a circ FE cent. There's no reason to pay a TPG for their grading opinion.

If you are thinking that sending it in for authentication and grading will add value to the coin, then you have to ask yourself if you believe you could sell the coin for $30 or so above the raw coin price. If not, then certification will not add monetary value.

To sum it up ... no, don't submit this coin, it's not worth the expense. It's real and in Fine condition and a really nice coin. Nice find!

amwldcoin · March 26, 2015 9:27PM

Wow! Tough graders here. If the surfaces are OK it is a nice VF IMHO!

ricko · March 26, 2015 9:49PM

Nice find... I would keep it raw.... good album or 2x2 coin.... Cheers, RickO

astrorat · March 26, 2015 9:54PM

<< <i>Wow! Tough graders here. If the surfaces are OK it is a nice VF IMHO! >>

Yeah, I can't argue with you on that one. It may indeed go VF because the surfaces are so nice and it's skin is ideal. For me, the detail is there for F-15, but not quite for VF-20. A very nice circ FE cent.

razzle · March 26, 2015 11:32PM

Pretty exciting find for a yard sale-what fun, IHs, too!

golden · March 27, 2015 12:43AM

<< <i>A very presentable F12. It is probably not worth enough to justify the cost of slabbing. >>

jedm · March 27, 2015 2:00AM

I see it as a VF whether it is worth the expense of getting put in a slab is your judgement. Has a nice set of tail feathers and nice surfaces.

1858 Flying cent

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