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New Member
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So high grade Lincoln cents aren't valuable? How come?
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Forum Dad
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I have an entire 5 gallon bucket of them, all 63s and 64s, that we give away to kids at shows.  |
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I don't understand. :( it was in a roll of circulated coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's still a great find. Hopefully you can upgrade your 1963 in your collection. Some years, for some reason, really good circulating examples are common.  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507Edited by chafemasterj
06/25/2018 12:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That is very nice find, especially 50+ year old BU cent.
Although it does not have huge price tag, it's worth keeping it, IMO.
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Rest in Peace
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So high grade Lincoln cents aren't valuable? How come? Not all Lincoln cents in BU condition are worth more than face value! The coin in question is NOT a key date coin, not a DDO / DDR, and not a error or variety! I recommend purchasing a 2018 RedBook, this will give you an idea of the values as well as key dates etc... And stick around! There is a variable plethora of knowledge to be obtained here! |
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@cmurph, it is a way cool find and amazing that it is in such good condition. The problem is that there are a gazillion of them out there still in old whitman folders, bank rolls, and (in the case of our @bobby) 5 gallon buckets.
Yours is great coin, but just not rare or valuable. Certainly save it in a 2x2 if you want--but there isn't a numismatic premium for it.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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It's still a great find. Hopefully you can upgrade your 1963 in your collection. Some years, for some reason, really good circulating examples are common  It's a nice example to have in a LMC collection, especially if you collect from rolls!  |
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Keep looking!  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Without clear pictures, it's hard to determine the grade/value. Generally, the 1963's found in circulation aren't worth much unless they are very high grade, i.e. MS-66 or higher. http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/2884Here's mine, found after searching ten's of thousands of coins:   Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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06/25/2018 4:55 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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So high grade Lincoln cents aren't valuable? How come? They are VERY valuable in high grades, especially wheat cents. As far as Memorial cents, don't listen to most people, they can be worth a ton in the highest grades. Most collectors dismiss them and will tell you their worth 1 cent - that argument loses at the highest grades: https://www.PCGS.com/prices/pricegu...ent+(modern)I found a Memorial cent searching bank rolls that I sold for $550.....that should put it in the proper perspective! Edited by BadThad
06/25/2018 5:00 pm
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New Member
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I've heard of high grade cents selling for thousands at auction just because they're the highest grade or just ms67 and up. Maybe if they're just circulated and still high grade and not uncirculated that's what makes them of value maybe?
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Pillar of the Community
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Unless you have a key date, variety, or error, most LMCs need to be MS-67 or above to be worth big money. to the CCF! |
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What you need to remember: circulated vs uncirculated only applies to wear on the coin. You can pull high grade uncirculated examples out of circulated rolls all the time. Collections that are dumped, coins that have spent decades in a jar, etc.
Most modern coins aren't worth much due to the number minted.
Most modern coins also are damaged and get worn in circulation.
But unless the government starts recalling then to lessen the amount out there...
High grade circulation finds are fun. Worth keeping. In 50 years, it could be worth something nice.
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Bedrock of the Community
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What you need to remember: circulated vs uncirculated only applies to wear on the coin. You can pull high grade uncirculated examples out of circulated rolls all the time. EXACTLY! I've pulled thousands of mint state coins from bank boxes and bags. |
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