1909-S VDB LWC - Opinions Please

And crap, I thought this coin was worth $450

Amazing work!

So I want to add a little info to this story. Perhaps someone remembers me asking the forum how many pennies would fit in a 5 gallon jug, or perhaps you remember the Cud coin that I found in said jug. Well here it is 4 years later, and I've finally taken the pennies to the bank.

I carried in the first two jugs to the bank which amounted to 61 and change. The second 2 jugs were 64 and change. And the last one was 44 and change. The lady said, I need to double check this, "I've never seen it come out exactly even." So those 5 jugs amounted to 17,000 pennies even! (aside from the kickbacks). So that was $170.

Then the box furthest to the right is another 2500 pennies, and then I had extra rolls that amounted to 500 more. So now I was up to 20,000 pennies, or $200.

The other four boxes are 10,000 copper memorial cents, that I sold for $150. So I'm up to $350.

I also have a second set of Lincoln's that is 90% complete (126/140) that I have someone interested in buying for $100.

So, yes, I paid $450 for my details S VDB, but how much did I really pay for it

C'mon

Personally, I would, unless you need the money for something immediately. I have 6 sets of Lincolns in various stages of completion. My 'main' set is the one listed in my signature.

Hey congratulations on completing all those sets it is quite an accomplishment you should be proud of.

But if it were me I would have waited and added another $100-$200 to the cash you got from all the pennies and bought a slightly better coin, perhaps a G-VG in a straight grade holder. And saved yourself the headache. For now though I would just stick it in the album, fill that hole and just enjoy the accomplishment of completing your set.

As far as selling it here's my thought:
I honestly wouldn't spend another cent trying to conserve or grade it. I would take as many high quality images and list it for sale with a buy it now or best offer and try to at least get back what you already put into it. Then take the money and get a problem free coin like I described above.

Joe , I'm sure now you realize you made a big mistake with that king of Lincoln wheat cents because you failed to educate yourself on self grading whether raw or slabbed . It's not the end of the world . We have all made a similar mistakes at one time or another . I'm still kicking myself in the butt for some of my early boo-boos .
In my honest opinion get rid of that S-VDB as fast as you can and save up for a PCGS or NGC Straight graded VG-8 or better .