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 I would guess a stamp for mailing is more than its value. Post mint damage. |
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am I wrong? It is worth like 3 cents. What am I missing?
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@heat, first welcome to CCF. Second, you have there a common date (more than one billion minted) Wheat cent in heavily circulated condition--these are typically worth three or four cents. That partial number 4 in the date doesn't look like a mint error to me. "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."
-----King Adz
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I will be more clement with 5 cents worth for some. collectors: Do will not take even it is free.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given the stains, it's a spender for me. to the CCF! |
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New Member
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To T-BOP I actually recently started collecting coins again after 40 plus years. But this time around I thought why not find the coins that collectors are looking for? Plus I know there are ppl that truly have
a deep appreciation and love the pieces. So I figured I can help out with the quest and in return help secure my grandchildren future.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears to be a rather common, well-circulated, dinged and stained '44 Wheat cent. Might be worth 3-5 cents to a Wheat cent fanatic. |
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United States
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Heatbanger, . What about the coin do you think makes it worth a premium? I see a Wheat cent with damage and really only worth 1¢ because of the damage. If it was not damaged it is worth 2¢ to 5¢ in that condition. John1  |
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But this time around I thought why not find the coins that collectors are looking for? Plus I know there are ppl that truly have
a deep appreciation and love the pieces. So I figured I can help out with the quest and in return help secure my grandchildren future. I can understand your logic but we are all trying to tell you that Lincoln Wheat cent in that condition is not a coin to sell on e-bay or any other place . I would not even save it , I would spend it . Hope you can understand that we are not bashing you . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Give it to your grandchild and tell him/her you're holding history.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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These links may help you in starting out, generally the condition plays a role with coins where some high condition ones hold value (and some a lot of value) and the general beat up circulated ones do not, but there are exceptions with certain years having value even in lower grades such as because they were made in a low mintage amount, as well as having some type of error or variety. At the top of the first link is a photo of what a high grade might look like if you come across one such as from a collection your grandparents had or you put away when you were a kid from a mint roll and never touched it. Copper coins also have value from the copper itself, perhaps 3 cents instead of 1 cent and some people keep them also for that reason. https://www.coinstudy.com/1944-penny-value.htmlhttps://www.coinstudy.com/lincoln-penny-value.htmlThere are books like this that can give you some general value and info on coins https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-U.../079484961X/ as well as books like this https://www.amazon.com/Strike-Rich-.../0593328604/ that give you info on some things you might find in your pocket change that could be worth money and can sell. Dont worry we all were beginners at some point and just need to take a bit of time to learn what has value and what doesn't. Also you could try to get the kids into it as well helping to look through their own change or learning about them. Edited by datadragon
12/29/2022 9:52 pm
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United States
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This coin while it may sell, but not for too much. I see staining on it and the 4 in the date took a heavy hit causing damage. |
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to the CCF. Not trying to pile on - but you have been told correctly this is a common date damaged coin in circulated condition. It would not sell to a knowledgable collector for the price of an envelope to mail it let alone the postage. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The damage to the 4 lowers its value. Not try to sell it, it's with only 3 cents wholesale. Keep searching!  |
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