I have a couple of coins that grade less than G and I am not sure how to value them (price them for sale). Are there grades below G?

The first one is a SLQ with no date. Because it is less than G, does it automatically have a value of the silver content?



The second is a shield nickel, V1. As you can see, there is almost no detail on the reverse and the obverse is better in that you can see the date. Because of its condition, is it now worth 0 to 5c?



Thanks,

Linda

i dont know about the second one but the first one since theres no date it does go by its metal content!!

The SLQ would sell for melt, about 8-9x face, the shield nickel since it has a date should be worth at least a dollar or two. The photo is blurry, what is the date? 1866? If so, check for a repunched date, that could make it worth more.

I agree with jtryka. Dateless SLQ's normally bring melt value around here, maybe a tad more depending on remaining detail.

looks lke the 5 cent peice has been heavily cleaned...

yea as u can see the scratches near the 5 an near the pic an date all go in one direction an not randomly some1 might have tried to clean it a bit too aggresivly. as for their worth i don know since the oldest american coin i found an have is a 1917-s cent xD

Although heavily cleaned and worn, that 5 cent piece would make a great addition to a YN collection.

Give a shout if/when you are selling please

Burks, what a great thought! I'll see if I can't find one of those.

On a place like ebay they would probably sell. Myself, I'd give them to a kid in hopes of starting a new coin collector.

if the nickel was in my shop i would sell it for around a buck or so... and the others are right on the SLQ