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Uncertified Coins
Nscjohnson
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I have some pretty coins that I want to sell. They are from the 60s to the 80s and somehow look like they have barely been circulated. They are not valuable and would cost far more to certify them than they would sell for. How would I cell uncertified coins? Thanks
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Try making good, clear photos and posting them on the BST message board. Ask for offers plus postage. Your phrase "look like they have barely been circulated" suggests these were pulled from circulation. Unless you have some unusually nice coins, it's unlikely there will be much interest.
Third-party-grading (TPG) means only that the company certifies the coin is authentic, and then makes a estimate or opinion of the "grade" or state of preservation. Nothing more.
BST here and/or eBay. Let us know what you have and show us pictures and you will get good advice from members here.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Thanks!
Thanks! Once I get my USB microscope working again, I will take pictures. They are not uncirculated, but it struck me as odd that they looked like they had not been passed around much even though they came from coin rolls.
Cell phone photos should be fine for opinions unless you are talking about errors that might need microscope photos for identification. Not a heck of a lot of coins from the 60s through 80s that are worth much in circulated condition unless they might be errors.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Thanks! No, I don't think there are any errors. I just thought they might be useful to someone who just wants a shiny penny to fill in their set. Like this 1969 penny. With the naked eye, you can't see the nicks on the rim of the front. At least I can't. My eyes are bad though. It is many times magnified with my phone. It looks almost new to the naked eye and the back looks even better. I couldn't help but wonder how it stayed this was for 50 years. I sure haven't kept looking new for over
fifty years!
It looks much better in person.
Even though it's a nice looking coin, cents from the 60s are readily available to collectors. The retail value is less than $1 (and probably closer to 50 cents) for an individual coin. Many times, you can find rolls of 50 uncirculated cents from this time period at local coin shops for less than you would pay for a Starbucks coffee or extra value meal.
Between my blurry eyes & your blurry photos it's hard to tell anything.
It looks like you have a nice uncirculated red Lincoln cent. It wouldn't be worth grading and would be best sold in a group with similar coins. A person looking to fill a hole with cents from 1959-present can find them at most coin shows for a dollar or less. They are great for trades with friends or at your local coin club or on a coin store auction board. They would be great to give to a young person and maybe spark the collecting bug.
Yep, I know, it isn't valuable. That's why I was looking for ways to get it into the hands of someone who might want it, without it costing me any money.
That's a good idea. I have ones like that for 1958, 1959, all of the 60s and 80's. Not so many for the 70s for some reason . I am trying to get my grandson interested. Maybe if I start a book for him, it will get him interested. He loves metal detecting with me, but not so much coin collecting.
Thanks for the suggestion and have a nice evening!
Selling uncertified coins from that era is probably not worth the effort. The money for those is in the plastic and then only if exceptionally high grade.
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
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I would recommend putting such coins in an album and saving them for possible future collectors (grandchildren or perhaps when your son gets older)....Cheers, RickO
If you have any friends or family members with kids (who might have some interest), I would give the coins to the young ones.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Just go by CW Trends, Krause CV, or Redbook based on what you grade them. I price raw coins based on what I grade them (some discount) - they can take it or leave it.
I have a C Team of raw coins (material not worth slab costs) I have at shows in bourse trays taking up half of case 2 - Some priced as low as a dollar. Sell a lot raw coins $10 and under at shows. Also lots BU raw bullion silver ASE good sellers from rolls to populate slots in bourse trays. One bourse tray holds 28 coins takes up 25 pct glass display case.
One fellow doing booming biz at recent show setup next to me cheap world coins - 6 for a dollar (people w kids buying them). He does nothing but raw coins.
Your 1969 1c is a slightly more popular date, and rather hard to find blemish-free with nice luster.
A large majority of these were struck on "ticky" planchets and have dull, washed out luster.
Your coin seems to have nice luster and few marks.
That being said, it would be a coin that might fetch $1 or 2 to an avid Lincoln Cent collector who needed one.
If slabbed, would likely go 66 but slabbing fees would negate any profit.
You would need a 66+ or better to roll the dice.
It's a really nice raw coin though.
Thanks!
This is just a perfect response for a new and curious collector. It is just so much more encouraging than the dismissive posts that so many here are inclined to write. I’d make it a sticky if I could.
I agree. However, the reality is that it will probably be hard and time consuming to get that $1 or $2. It's a matter of how you want to spend your time.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I agree, Mark. In this case, if there are more, I’ll buy any of them for $1 each. I’m still trying to upgrade my Lincoln album from the coins I pulled from circulation.
You are most welcome.
If you have any other questions about Lincoln Cents (or any other coins) please don't hesitate to ask.
I enjoy sharing my interest in coins.😊