High Grade 1909 VDB Pennies

[jerseyben]

I recently came into 23x 1909 VDB Pennies. They are all high grade uncirculated. Most are at least red-brown, a few brown, and 1-2 are almost perfect (red).

Since I have no need for 23 of these coins, I plan on keeping a few choice coins and selling the rest. I figure I can probably make some decent money if I play my cards right.

Should I get them slabbed? If so, by which company?
or
Should I try to sell them raw?

What do you all think would get me the best bang for the buck since it costs money to have them slabbed would it even be worth the extra added value?

Pics and the whole story here:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,378992.0.html

 

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[Mackaydon]

Personally, I don't see Grade Certification by a reputable firm as enhancing the value of anything, they only reaffirm what the true grade of the coin may be, which Cert. is then relied on by buyers--based on the reputation of the grading service.
Don.......

 

[l.cutler]

I agree with Don, certification doesn't really add to the value. Ms 63 1909 Lincolns only go for about $35 so I don't see it being worth the cost anyway.

 

[savant365]

If any of them have the "S" mint mark I could see getting them graded but if they are plain I would agree with cutler and probably just ebay them. Good luck,

Charlie

 

[jerseyben]

Looking for opinions on actual grade. They all look like this just different shades of red to brown. Here is a pic of the best one:

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdbob.jpg

and

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdbrev.jpg

MS-63?

 

[Tuberale]

Too many scratches to be higher than AU55, if that. The obverse of the coin you photoed has lots of scratches, all pointed in the same direction. Someone tried to clean the coin. A grading service might grade as authentic, too many scratches for a higher grade. Sorry.

 

[jerseyben]

Too many scratches to be higher than AU55, if that. The obverse of the coin you photoed has lots of scratches, all pointed in the same direction. Someone tried to clean the coin. A grading service might grade as authentic, too many scratches for a higher grade. Sorry.

I actually used my scanner to post the pics. I think what you are seeing is a glare from the scanner on the natural toning/patina of the coin. If you look at the coin through a loup it looks completely different. Thats also the only one that has those lines so its possible that it was rubbed at some point but none of the others have any lines. What would the grade be if there were no "rub" lines.

 

[l.cutler]

Looks to me like light wear on the highpoints, Lincoln's ear and beard. I don't think it would be any higher thatn AU.

 

[jerseyben]

Here are some even better close up pics of 3 different coins from those posted above taken with my camera through my loup:

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdb1ob.jpg

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdb1rev.jpg

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdb2rev.jpg

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdb3ob.jpg

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdb4ob.jpg

http://www.vamworld.com/file/detail/jerseyben1909vdb4head.jpg

 

[KJW]

I agree it is probably not worth getting them graded unless you find a really high grade one. If anything send the best looking one in and find out what it grades so you know. Make sure and bundle coins when grading to save money on shipping costs etc..

Kris

 

[AMorgan]

Those are not scratches on the coin... I have many red uncirculated coins from the period and it is common to see striations in the planchet that were from the feed stock and hence pre-existing before the strike.

 

[Rooter]

I concur, Those are are nice coins but I beleive you will net the same amount or more selling them raw as opposed to paying for grading.