To grade or not to grade

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#1 Unread post by Nlowe18 »

I have a 1964d lincoln cent and was wondering if I should have graded
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#2 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

Don't grade unless the cost of doing so is less than the value of the coin by quite a bit . In my own opinion, unless the coin is worth at least $100 more than the fees than maybe yea if it's an error or MS 66+ ( or better) , which your coin isn't . I, for some weird reason own a MS65 to compare yours to. The reason I say this is my coin is less the grading . Don't know, I won it.
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#3 Unread post by CaptJohn2 »

NO! It is very common in that grade and I doubt you could ever sell it for $1

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#4 Unread post by coins_usa »

No. this coin is just a common penny. You'd lose a bunch of money on it. You'd be lucky if you could sell that coin GRADED for under a dollar.

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#6 Unread post by Earle42 »

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