Can Common Year Coins Be Worth Something If They're In Pristine Condition?

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tarcfear New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 02/15/2020 01:13 am So I have a 1958-d penny that has probably been inside this little thinng since 1958 and it's pristine. can't get a good look due to the holder being scratched. . Could this be worth anything. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/15/2020 04:42 am Can you guarantee that the holder that it is currently in, is airtight? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/15/2020 04:57 am To answer your title question,yes. Pristine condition is MS70 or PF70 or the highest known grade for a given year. You would need to take the coin out of that holder to grade it and see if it is slab worthy.Your coin needs to grade MS67 http://www.numismedia.com/rarecoinp...proof=&plus= John1 Edited by John1 02/15/2020 05:00 am Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 02/15/2020 07:44 am Encased Coins are pressed into the Aluminum holder and are invariably damaged in the process. On the other hand, the coin in the original holder does have a collector value-probably at least $3.00 based on ebay sales. Don't take it out. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/15/2020 07:50 am Chances are you can damage the coin by trying to take it out . The condition of the coin rests on what condition it was originally when it was first placed in that holder . It might be shiny as heck now but full of bag marks . Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/15/2020 09:25 am Leave as is. Someday it will be worth more if not damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
tarcfear New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 02/16/2020 12:29 pm I would say it may be airtight. And what do you mean by aluminum holder? It's just sitting in that thing freely. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 02/16/2020 12:39 pm I would suggest the above advice on leaving it as is. If you must, use a Dremel with a wheel attachment and approach it from two opposites sides. Slooowly. Stop about a 1/16" from the coin to avoid hitting it, then bend until separated. But to answer your question, yes. Only in MS68 or higher. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 02/16/2020 1:36 pm It is most likely worth more as it is as a collectible than the coin would be removed. Report this Post to the Staff
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