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New Member
United States
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I was penny roll searching and found this Wheat penny that looks shiny and have not seen any scratches but I have not looked under magnification. Is it possible to get a ms68 or higher. Or is it even valuable at ms67. I know it's gotta be at least ms67   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice looking cent, but if you are planning on selling it - place it in a 2x2 now or use gloves so you don't accidently fingerprint it up. as for value - Don't know given the blurry conditions of the images.
Can you post up larger better focused images?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  with Dearborn... More than likely it tops at a MS-66RD since a 68 would be virtually flawless but if it was found crh would expect it to have a few more dings than a 68 would have.  Edited by mrwhatisit
04/09/2024 8:11 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19155 Posts |
Appears to be a nice coin, but the posted pics are a tad small and soft. Suggest not handling the coin with bare fingers. Given what is posted, the coin likely falls in the AU58-MS63 range. Better pics may tell a different story.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
How much can you get ungraded ?
Undoubtedly there are many hundreds of thousands
or even millions just like yours . Very common issue .
I just looked in my inventory , there are 3 OBW sitting there !
Even with the rather soft out of focus pix , no better
than a 63 , 64 .
Not much value ..likely a dollar or less if you could find a buyer.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Much larger and sharper pics needed. to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74185 Posts |
To CCF! I would suggest wearing gloves, while holding a coin. Fingerprints won't go away, unless soaked in pure acetone, while they're fresh. As for value, not too much. Maybe a dollar at most. We're going to need much better photos, to grade your coin accurately. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19949 Posts |
Common issue and most of them are MS-63 and lower. Much better pictures would be needed for us to photo grade your coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
599 Posts |
You're looking at two bucks, if it's MS-67.
Edited by sickpuppy78501
04/10/2024 01:01 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
These pieces are extremely common in high grades (65 & up). Realistically you're looking at $2 or $3 if it's a problem-free gem.
Do not worry about grading it. The right obverse field reveals there's no chance it'll grade MS67.
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Moderator
United States
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to the CCF Your photos are way too blurry to offer a grade opinion, but I can see it is a Denver mint coin. I can't even tell the date by the fuzzy photos. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7620 Posts |
Jillions of these things were saved by the roll and by the bag during the coin roll craze of the 1950's and 1960's.
Wholesale buyers pay about 16 cents each for "common" uncirculated Wheaties. There is no shortage.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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if you are using a phone to photograph these use the following guidelines to help get the best photos
1. turn off flash
2. place coin on flat surface with indirect natural light. maybe a window sill in a cloudy day. Use a black or white background to avoid any reflective color
3. move phone about 3in from coin
4. zoom in using your fingers until the coin comes into focus and fills the cameras view finder. if your phone has a portrait selection use that and then press and hold on the coin in the view finder to AF lock it
5. hold phone steady. if you can't then place something on either side of the coin (like books) at that distance and lay phone between them. this will hold it steady and allow you to zoom and take the photo without any blurring
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United States
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I was hoping to see better images already  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Eye88 - We're not trying to diminish the thrill of finding a brilliant red Wheat cent. It will always be a great thing. Keep it up my friend. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36745 Posts |
Larger and sharper photos are needed to make a call.
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Posted 04/09/2024 7:52 pm
