| Author |
 Replies: 16 / Views: 3,594 |
|
New Member
United States
3 Posts |
So I bought 2x50 count containers of wheat pennies at a flea market and found this 1918-S Lincoln Wheat. There are wear on the lettering and carbon spots. I'm relatively new to coin collecting and these were my first wheaties I bought. Looking for opinions on conditio and if I should send it for grading and authentication. I've seen pictures of other 1918 and not in this tone. Would appreciate the feedback.   |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
8938 Posts |
 It's around F/VF Details Cleaned. Worth ~$1 or less. Not worth grading. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree on all counts. to the CCF! |
|
New Member
 United States
3 Posts |
Thank you. I was skeptic at how clean the coin was and now I know it was too good to be true.
|
|
Moderator
 United States
34396 Posts |
@tlang, first welcome to CCF. Second, while this is a nice pick-up to be sure, even if it hadn't been cleaned, an 18-S cent in VF condition is only worth a few bucks. The value of a coin needs to be worth at least $50 to $100 to justify having it professionally graded.
"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
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
To CCF , good thing you asked us first before sending it in . VF Details cleaned . |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
 definitely not worth paying for grading. But, a keeper for sure, build a collection around it and have fun finding more (and please don't clean them, it destroys value and originality). to the CCF! |
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Nice find!  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19931 Posts |
Nice find but harshly cleaned.
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Yet still a nice find. Will tone down a bit with age. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7507 Posts |
to Community Nice find, it is a keeper inspite of being polished. |
|
Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
United States
15392 Posts |
to the CCF Keeper - as said already not worth professional grading Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
717 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
Always interesting to find these early date wheats! My best find so far was a 1929 found in my pocket change.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Quote:
My best find so far was a 1929 found in my pocket change. Very nice! |
| |
Replies: 16 / Views: 3,594 |
Posted 02/17/2020 6:02 pm
