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1974 D Lincoln One Cent Off-Center

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I found this in a coin collection I obtained at an estate sale. I estimate it to be around 70% off-center judging by others I've seen online. I need some expert eyes to help with the grading and do you think its worth sending to be graded?
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@hyer, as a rule of thumb, the value of a coin has to be $100 or more in order to be "worth" slabbing. Is that how much these sorts of things are selling for? If not, then it is definitely worth saving in a 2x2 or capsule for safekeeping. It is a beaut!

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Agree, not worth the grading fees.
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Very nice example, yes.
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Very nice Off Center strike!
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That certainly is a nice find. Don't think it is worth the cost of grading.
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Nice Off Center!
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I saw one online that was very similar to mine, looked to have more luster than mine, but it sold at auction for $164. How do they grade a coin like this?
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I think $164.00 is way overpriced.
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Typical value for the posted coin would be $17-25. Slabbed they run in the mid-forty dollar range, but slabbing an error would cost probably $40 at the cheapest after paying fees and shipping both ways so that's a loser.

In general there are a lot of these quite strong, very attractive error coins out there, so the price just has never taken off. I sold this imperfect but still with strong eye appeal 1974-D last week. It is broad struck with an indent. Final price? $14.50 + $3 shipping.


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I will put it in the collection book with the rest. Thank you everyone for the incite!
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