1909 S-VDB, 1914 D And 1992 Plain

The pictures are too small to make an accurate grading observation. Nice coins! 22 Pl. looks to be the strong reverse.


You have these 3 and you don't know that

with echizento's grades but I'd flip flop the 30 & 25.

All the early ('09-'15) S mint Lincoln's along with the '24-D and '31-S have significant value. Any early Lincoln (pre-'34) in EF and above is a real keeper in my book if it's well struck.

WOW! You have some very nice and expensive coins there Greg19670,and also welcome to the Forum.

I would agree with echizento's grades.

Being dipped? What does that mean?

Thanks,
Greg

Dipping is a chemical cleaning method that removes the original patina of a coin. Brown coppers are usually dipped to try and make them red, red= more valuable. The problem is that this process actually damages the surface of the coin and in reality reduces the value of the coin. Unfortunately, not everyone can detect when a coin has been dipped and some get suckered and pay way too much.

Dipping silver coins is not as harmful but it is still quite a controversial thing with collectors. If done properly, it is almost impossible to detect. It should only be done to uncirculated or high AU coins because any silver coin that has spent significant time in circulation should not be blast white and should have some degree of patination However, most do not do it correctly and that leaves spots on the coin and reduces luster. Some will also dip obviously circulated coins giving them a very unnatural look and reducing their value.

If I may ask, how did you acquire these coins- inheritance? Usually, someone who has several thousand dollars tied up in 3 cents is pretty knowledgeable in numismatics

Other valuable dates are 1931 S, Semi Keys: 1910 S, 1911 S, 1912 S, 1913 S, 1914 S, 1915 S, 1924 D, 1926 S

It is expensive, which is why every grading decision should include a cost-benefit analysis. The only really good reason for professional grading is future resale value; if the coins aren't going to be resold, there's no need to have them graded. In your case, I would recommend having all 3 coins graded. Your intent is to pass them on; having done that, their fate will rest upon your son and you should offer him the best options. All 3 coins have a resale value which justifies the cost.

As a rule of thumb for myself, I start making slabbing decisions at about the $150 level for a given coin.