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This is only the 2nd one that's come in my shop. Pretty beat up, but...  What do you think of this? Particularly, how much of its value has been diminished by its condition? Thanks!!  |
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VF details. Just a guess, but heavy damage like this might take off at least 50% of the value IMO, if not more. There's no standard book value really, so it all comes down to what a customer will pay for it.
Edited by wheatchaser140
07/08/2014 1:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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You have no idea what THIS is worth and you have a shop?
Really?
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like a 44-D, worth 2-3 cents.
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Pillar of the Community
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I would imagine that a severely hail damaged 1944-D Wheat cent outta be worth about one cent. |
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Actually, it's a bit of a joke. It came in with a bag of other wheaties. When I looked at it, it sure looked like a 1914-D. But under a loupe, the damaged 4 clearly came out.
I thought you all might like seeing this pic.
Heck, perhaps someone might take care actually buying a damaged coin like this thinking it was a 1914-D.
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Pillar of the Community
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Most shops I know of have an album of counterfeits/ altered dates that they show to people when they come in trying to sell this stuff. It sure helps to defuse situations sometimes when the customer isn't always right.
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh wait that isn't a 1914-D! My bad lol.  |
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Rest in Peace
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Yeah, it's the ultra rare cross-let second 1.  I'll bet it was good for a brief adrenaline burst. Edited by dave700x
07/08/2014 4:32 pm
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44-D
Worth 1 cent.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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 Badly damaged 1944-D LWC ... worth copper price. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
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This one is obviously a 1944 but for a questionable 1914D that is not so clear cut, look for a small triangular opening on the D mintmark. That mintmark style was used from 1911 to 1933. All other D mintmarks have either a rounded or semi-circular opening.
Edited by biokemist6
07/08/2014 11:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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44D, damaged.
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree. It is a 1944-D with a lot of damage.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's worth melt value, 1.5 cents.
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