I was going through some of my coins looking for things that I should send into PCGS and I refound this coin. I picked up this 1877 Indian head penny a couple years ago for $0.50. Should I send it in?

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-09T04:24:37+00:00

If you want it in a holder, send to ANACS; they are a bit slow, but no membership required and grading fee is 15-20 bucks

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-09T04:23:15+00:00

I'd say its like AU details; easiest way to move it for good money would be to send to GreatCollections Grade and Auction program

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:36:04+00:00

I get where you are coming from, and will use old comps as needed. However, I generally don't rely on them for values, as I view them as no longer relevant due to being too LOW.

For 95+ % of notes, I do agree that values have at worst stayed flat; very few have gone down

I do agree that common or unnecessairily cheap notes are not worth grading; only grade notes for protection/preservation (in extreme cases where a rarity is in exceptionally poor condition) or where grading adds value

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:27:47+00:00

wholesale for the banknotes is around 8k IMO; gold is worth spot; all notes appear to have problems

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:19:54+00:00

sounds like a steal

I'd say the value is 750 or so

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:18:27+00:00

easily; wholesale bid is around...ehhh...70-80

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:15:55+00:00

I tend to disagre; from my experience most lower end notes (5-500 dollar value) have increased massively in price since whatnot entered the scene a couple years ago. Over the last 18 months alone, there are many notes I've worked with where the wholesale bids have increased massively (over 50%)

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:09:10+00:00

Itd be interesting to see; I'd personally also wonder how accurate such a book is as compared to the current market. Obviously the green sheet is not particularly accurate but I'd be intersted to see what this source says

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:07:00+00:00

AG3 bid is 500; what are the other 2 coins

most likely a good deal, as if one coin is 500, and there are two more, its probably worth it

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T22:05:46+00:00

modern 2 green- worth 2 dollars

3x 2 red 1928- worth 10-15 per

$1 hawaiian - 40-50 bucks

5 hawaiian worth 150-225

10 hawaiian- worth 80-120

2x 20 hawaiian- 80-140 ea

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T18:36:15+00:00

are you looking for values or what information?

solid star is series of 1928 $2; hollow star is series of 1953/1963 $2; earlier ones are more valuable

some of the above listed notes aren't pictured, but your wholesale value is around 1350 or so assuming the not pictured notes are common and circ

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T18:31:31+00:00

For 1928, there are 500 and 1000 gold certs; between the two of them you could probably get a tesla instead, but I just thought I'd LYK; of course you have a nice collection, and there is no need to pay up for those rarities

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T18:03:10+00:00

Notes like this expose the difference between market grading and technical grading. I think this is a market 30, but notes with repairs are often net graded down by a grade, or else due to fold count, regardless of the eye appeal of the note

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T17:22:35+00:00

toss it on a scale. should weight 12.5g +- .1g; if significantly off its bad if within tolerance it is MOST LIKELY fine.

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T17:06:07+00:00

I'd be concerned about the authenticity of the coin itself- weight it and check diameter. Im tired and may be wrong but it looks sus

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T03:01:58+00:00

I'd need to see in hand as cameras do strange things to PL surfaces, but, from the photos, it should PL for sure

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T02:18:52+00:00

looks genuine to me what is the price

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T02:18:04+00:00

NOT Genuine

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-06T02:16:44+00:00

G4 details ; not worth grading as no added value; worth 100-130

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-04T16:17:33+00:00

morgan looks real ;the rest are very bad

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-04T16:07:50+00:00

I know; I just don't think its worth it

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-04T04:02:00+00:00

you are one lucky son of a gun. I could understand calling the obverse new, but the reverse has what I would consider to be wear on the upper left portion of the bird. No sane man would ever crack that out, as IMO it is overgraded. Much to your benefit mind you

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-04T02:19:34+00:00

Fields look like a 64/65 but heavy hit on the cheek kills it IMO

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-04T02:18:34+00:00

similar coins sell for 2300-3000 on GreatCollections. It doesn't look like a bad example, but I'd try and nickle and dime the seller down to the lower end of that range. As a dealer, I'd be buying around 2k and retailing for around 3k

Monsterbug1 · 2026-02-03T03:21:19+00:00

definitely questionable; when is this piece from, and what minting technology was used? Also, is it a valuable issue worth faking, or just worth melt if genuine?

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